Patents by Inventor Walter K. Dow

Walter K. Dow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4176875
    Abstract: An automobile sun visor assembly includes a mounting bracket and a shaft member rotatably seated therein. Mounted on the shaft member of the bracket is pivot means including a pair of pivot elements rotatable relative to each other about an axis perpendicular to that of the shaft member in the mounting bracket. The visor support rod is carried by the rotatable pivot element and is rotatable about a third axis so that the visor may be moved about a multiplicity of axes to enable it to be positioned at various locations and elevations relative to the mounting bracket. The pivot means may include means to adjust the pressure on the opposed faces of the pivot elements. The assembly may be incorporated in existing visor assemblies by an adapter embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Inventor: Walter K. Dow