On Sun Visor Patents (Class 224/312)
  • Patent number: 11027598
    Abstract: Provided herein is an automobile visor extender that protects a user from light entering a vehicle cabin for a comfortable driving experience. The visor extender has a light deflector with an outer cover that encompasses a support piece in an inner core for structural support. A pair of straps are affixed on the outer cover at opposing edges to secure the visor extender to a visor in the automobile. Also described is a visor extender with a foldable inner core, which allows the user to adjust the height of the visor extender without having to stop the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Falguni Pathak
  • Patent number: 10953817
    Abstract: A locking bracket for a vehicle accessory that has a main portion and a secondary portion, the main portion is configured to position the vehicle accessory in an operating position and includes opposite first and second faces extending between opposite ends, a spring leaf extending from the first face, first and second ribs extending from the second face, the first and second ribs being spaced from one another and having cooperating geometry to provide force to the spring leaf, at least first and second hinges separated by a distance, the first rib being located between the first and second hinges, and a locking mechanism provided on at least one of the ends, the locking mechanism being configured to maintain the vehicle accessory in the operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Karasik, Mark Muscat
  • Patent number: 10773654
    Abstract: A secure storage device is presented. The secure storage device comprises walls, a bottom, a door and an opening for forming an interior chamber for storage. The device may be constructed of a variety of materials, including but not limited to aluminum, steel, impact-resistant materials, and bullet-proof materials. It at least one embodiment, the secure storage device is configured to act as a sun visor for a vehicle for securely storing a weapon such as a firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: John B. Adrain
  • Patent number: 10766436
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plate, a securing mechanism and a plurality of pouches. The plate may have a top, a bottom, a front face, and a back face. The securing mechanism may be connected to the top of the plate. The securing mechanism may be configured to attach to a glass window of a vehicle. The plurality of pouches may be connected to the front face. The pouches may be configured to hold physical identification documents. The plate is configured to rest flush with the glass window when the glass window is rolled up. The apparatus allows the physical identification documents to be presented during a traffic stop without the need to verbally and physically interact with a police officer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Anthony Simmons
  • Patent number: 10635196
    Abstract: A portable information handling system accepts inputs at a touchscreen display with a stylus having an active tip powered by a battery. The stylus garages in a stylus dock having a magnet that generates a magnetic field detected by a sensor in the stylus that cuts off the battery from powering the active tip. The portable information handling system detects that battery power is cut off at the stylus and adjusts processing to disable stylus detection and/or tracing functions to save power and memory resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison
  • Patent number: 10377213
    Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a cover assembly configured to be slideably supported within a frame and to cover a reflective element while in a closed position and to at least partially expose the reflective element to a vehicle interior while in an open position. The cover assembly includes a substantially rigid body portion, one or more flexible arms extending from the substantially rigid body, and a biasing member configured to drive the one or more flexible arms away from the substantially rigid body and into a corresponding groove of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Daimay North America Automotive Engineering Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini, Guillaume Duthoit
  • Patent number: 10126096
    Abstract: Purse carry is an option for carrying a handgun and providing effective concealment. A caveat to purse carry is that placement of a holstered handgun in a purse makes it less accessible and can cost precious seconds to draw in a self-defense situation. Disclosed is a purse mount device that addresses and minimizes this problem and is capable of being used in various purses is capable of being used with various handgun/holster combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Caresse L. Schweitzer
  • Patent number: 9764053
    Abstract: A scent diffuser includes a holder configured to hold a replaceable scent member, the holder having at least one discharge port configured to discharge scent emitted from the scent member. The scent diffuser further includes a slider with a manipulation part accessible to a user, the slider being configured to move relative to the holder based on force applied by the user to the manipulation part, and the manipulation part being configured to transmit force to the slider, thereby causing the slider to move. The slider is configured to adjust an extent of an opening of the discharge port based on a position to which the slider is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Junyoung Choi, Youngjin Doh, Wansik Nam
  • Patent number: 9707828
    Abstract: A vehicle visor cover including a cover with removable strapping with sufficient dimensions to span one side of a vehicle visor and at least one strap configured to releaseably attach to the upper and lower periphery of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Duane Arnold
  • Patent number: 9524653
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods relating to a motivational display device for a visor, such as the sun visor of a vehicle, are described herein. The motivational display device includes a casing for attaching to the visor, wherein the casing retains a motivational message board to which any of a variety of motivational messages may be affixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Bryan Joseph Whitt
  • Patent number: 9052058
    Abstract: An improved jewelry holder having a body with a flat back surface that is adapted to releasably attach to a chosen surface, and a front surface including a primary curved surface and an attached flexible hook member having a secondary curved surface within close proximity to one another whereby the space therebetween creates a lead-in notch, a lead-out notch, and a chamber space whereby a piece of jewelry having a ring shape can be placed onto the flexible hook member by passing the flexible hook member through the inner area of the ring shape and pressing the piece of jewelry through the lead-in notch and lead out notch thereby safely retaining the piece of jewelry on a lower portion of the flexible hook member in the chamber space until the piece of jewelry is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley Troy Severson, Elizabeth Dawn Severson
  • Publication number: 20150060507
    Abstract: A housing to locate sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses directly in front of a driver by securing the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses in a container clipped to the sun visor of an automobile. In addition, the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses are held firmly in place in a compartment of different configurations such that the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses are readily available in a position immediately in front of a driver. The container is secured to the visor by a wire clip or other appropriate connection to the sun visor. A portion of the compartment folds away from the portion of the container which is clipped or fixed to the visor. The movable portion of the container is held firmly in place in a closed position as well as in an open condition by a magnet or other secure connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: NAVAJO MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gordon LEVY, Hoi Kwan WONG
  • Patent number: 8739442
    Abstract: A picture frame display device is provided that can be detachably secured to the sun visor of an automobile. The front face of the device features at least two windows adapted to display 4?×6? photographs, artwork, or postcards. These windows are surrounded by a border of synthetic leather. Pictures are inserted into the window by means of an opening along the back of the device which is constructed of a rigid material covered with synthetic leather. A storage pocket is located on a side of the frame, lying between the front and back portions and is large enough to accommodate the storage of pictures not being displayed at the time. Elastic straps attached to the back of the device provide a means for securing the same to a sun visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventors: Mike Shape, Laura Arleth
  • Patent number: 8668123
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to hold a communication device, such as a cellular phone, personal digital assistant, smart phone, or the like, in a manner that provides for hands-free use of the communication device, particularly while driving, visual proximity so that a display of the communication device is easily observed, and audio proximity so that a speaker and a microphone are easily within hearing and speaking distances. The holding apparatus includes one or more clips with which to clip the device onto a visor. The clips provide a degree of rotation about a pivot pin. The body is configurable such that it can hold devices of varying sizes. The body can extend both vertically and horizontally to accommodate longer and wider devices. In at least one embodiment, the body is sectioned into four quarters that can extend and retract to accommodate many varied sizes of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Julian Richmond
  • Patent number: 8567649
    Abstract: A holder for eyewear which removably attaches to a standard sun visor within a motor vehicle, comprises a spring clip releasably attachable to the sun visor, further having a decorative vehicle motif enclosure to clamp and secure the eyewear between protective pads. The vehicle motif comprises an upper and lower portion hingedly attached and latched to each other. The holder further comprises enhancements including the capability to broadcast pre-recorded audible sounds or messages, an integral flashlight, and a spray nozzle which propels a stream of a cleansing fluid. The holder may be introduced having different vehicle motif embodiments, such as a big rig, a truck, an automobile, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Allan M. Cabak
  • Patent number: 8561865
    Abstract: An organizer attached for use in combination with a vehicle sun visor. The vehicle sun visor has inside and outside major visor surfaces. The sun visor is pivotable between a raised position wherein the inside visor surface resides adjacent an interior ceiling of the vehicle, and a lowered position wherein the outside visor surface resides adjacent a front windshield of the vehicle. The organizer attachment includes an organizer panel having opposing planar inside and outside major panel surfaces. The inside panel surface defines a first fastener area incorporating one of hook and loop fasteners. At least one visor strap is attached to the sun visor, and is separate and detachable from the organizer panel. The visor strap defines a second fastener area incorporating one of hook and loop fasteners adapted for releasably mating with the first fastener area of the organizer panel. The organizer attachment is readily removed from the sun visor and the visor strap for transport outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Lee Mantis
  • Patent number: 8517236
    Abstract: A personal article holder includes a clamping body having a clamping position and an open position. The clamping body also includes an upper arm and a lower arm pivotally connected at one end thereof to a corresponding end of the upper arm such that personal articles may be retained between the upper and lower arm. The holder may further include a cavity formed therein or surface for storage of one dispensable items and an attachment mechanism connected to the clamping body for attaching the clamping body to a desired surface. The dispensable items may include medicine, mints, gum, candy or other items a user may want do dispense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Gerald Kushner
  • Patent number: 8479960
    Abstract: The present invention may be used for positioning portable telephones on sun visors in vehicles. The holder may be in the general form of a rectangular box structure with a back side wall with a hanger attached, a right and a left side wall attached to the back side wall, a front side wall attached to the two side walls, and a bottom wall to form an open top interior chamber. The front side wall may have at least one opening therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Ruben Lopez-Apodaca
  • Publication number: 20110221316
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to hold a communication device, such as a cellular phone, personal digital assistant, smart phone, or the like, in a manner that provides for hands-free use of the communication device, particularly while driving, visual proximity so that a display of the communication device is easily observed, and audio proximity so that a speaker and a microphone are easily within hearing and speaking distances. The holding apparatus includes one or more clips with which to clip the device onto a visor. The clips provide a degree of rotation about a pivot pin. The body is configurable such that it can hold devices of varying sizes. The body can extend both vertically and horizontally to accommodate longer and wider devices. In at least one embodiment, the body is sectioned into four quarters that can extend and retract to accommodate many varied sizes of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Julian Richmond
  • Publication number: 20110174854
    Abstract: A tissue paper box holder has two parallel vertical bars, a clip part taking a U-like form and formed by extending the two vertical bars rearwardly, and two longitudinal bars formed by extending rearwardly from a bottom end of a neighboring vertical bar and maintaining distances relative to the clip part progressively decreasing rearwardly. When a tissue paper box is held by the tissue paper box holder, the tissue paper box can be directly mounted on a sun visor of a front seat of a vehicle for front seat passengers to draw out the tissue paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Shun-Te LIANG
  • Patent number: 7686373
    Abstract: A combination hang-tag holder and displayer which includes a body; one or more fasteners of sufficient size to attach the body to an automobile sun visor; a hanging device located on the front of the body, either on the left side or right side, such that a hang-tag may be temporarily hung from the hanging device without requiring physical modifications to the hang-tag; and a securing device located on the front of the body on the upper corner opposite the hanging device. The combination hang-tag holder and displayer may be attached to an automobile sun visor, and a hang-tag may be hung from the hanging device for display of the hang-tag. The hang-tag may then be rotated to a horizontal position and secured by the securing device for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventors: Henry Frank McCabe, Cathy Elaine McCabe-McPherson
  • Publication number: 20090266855
    Abstract: A band assembly (10) is mounted to an automobile sun visor (12). The band assembly includes a flexible elastic band (20), a pair of rigid end tips (28, 30), a coupling (32), and a decal (33). The end tips are connected to opposed ends (24, 26) of the flexible elastic band. The coupling has two pairs of keepers (40, 42). The keepers extend from the back surface (38) of the coupling (32) and are supported by keeper support members (50). Openings are formed in the coupling (32) to correspond in location, size, and shape with the keepers. The keepers and keeper support members are positioned in relation with the back surface of the coupling to form a passageway. The passageway is such that the elastic band can pass through, but the end tips cannot. This configuration provides a means for engaging the end tips into the coupling to form a continuous band assembly for installation on the sun visor. The decal (33) is affixed to the face (36) of the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Willard M. Stephens
  • Patent number: 7543880
    Abstract: A D-ring for use with a visor in a vehicle is disclosed. The D-ring includes a body and a pin arranged between two surfaces of the body. The D-ring also includes a leg extending from the body and an arm extending from a side of the body wherein that arm is generally parallel to the leg. The D-ring also includes a locking ridge extending from an inside surface of the arm and a flange extending from the body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to the arm for receiving and holding a planar object between the flange and the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Wieczorek, Leslie Hinds
  • Publication number: 20080290122
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing and displaying a handicap parking permit as well as other parking tags on a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a holder member having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined size and formed of a predetermined material. A pivoting clip member is engageable with a top portion of the holder member and there is a means for securing the pivoting clip member to a vehicle's sun visor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Paul D. Jones
  • Publication number: 20080179362
    Abstract: Side stabilizer bars hold a typical disposable lighter. The side stabilizer bars curve approximately 180 degrees to form a built-in clip, allowing the invention to be secured to a car visor or other object. A compartment for a magnet is provided to allow a magnet to further secure the lighter. A bottom stabilizer is used to hold the bottom of the lighter. The invention adds relatively little mass or size to a lighter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Vaysberg, Geoff Macbride
  • Patent number: 7344177
    Abstract: A sun visor extender and CD holder includes a frame and a pair of longitudinal sides. A plurality of notches is formed along a top surface of the sides. Oppositely disposed ends are formed with the sides and oriented orthogonal thereto. Open top and bottom faces define a central region between the sides and the ends. Straps traverse across a width of the frame and are anchored thereto and span subjacent to the top and bottom faces. A storage rack is attached to the frame and has shoulders bulging outwardly from a bottom surface thereof. The rack is oppositely faced from the straps and extends along an entire surface area of the top surface of the frame. A sun-blocking plate has a body interfitted between the sides and the ends and is supported by the straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventor: Gregory Glenn
  • Patent number: 7236355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sun visor with a variety of office apparatuses that is capable of handling a user's work in a car. The sun visor with the variety of apparatuses with a keyboard that are mounted in an attachable and detachable manner, such that when the apparatuses are attached on the sun visor, the sun visor functions to prevent the driver's eyes from bright sunshine, and when they are detached therefrom, they can be available on a steering wheel in a car, the sun visor includes a holding frame to which the office work apparatus detachably mounted, and a frame fixing member which installed to a ceiling of a vehicle, the frame fixing member detachably engaging with the holding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Boyean Kim
  • Publication number: 20040164110
    Abstract: An organizer attachment is provided for a vehicle sun visor having inside and outside major visor surfaces. The sun visor is pivotable between a raised position wherein the inside visor surface resides adjacent an interior ceiling of the vehicle and a lowered position wherein the outside visor surface resides adjacent a front windshield of the vehicle. The organizer attachment includes an organizer panel having opposing inside and outside major panel surfaces. At least one of the inside and outside panel surfaces defines an object storage area. At least one strap separate from the organizer panel is adapted for being attached to the sun visor. The strap has one of male and female fasteners for releasably mating with a complementary fastener carried by the organizer panel, such that the organizer panel is readily removed from the sun visor for transport outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Mantis
  • Publication number: 20040118885
    Abstract: The invention is a sun visor assembly having a visor body with a main body portion of a certain thickness generally throughout the main body portion. An outer edge extends along and defines the profile of the main body portion. An area of indentation preferably extends from the outer edge inwardly toward the main body portion of the visor body. This area of indentation is preferably rectangular in shape and is generally of a thickness less than the thickness of the main body portion. This indentation provides a sun visor assembly that assists in preventing a clip-on assembly from sliding off the visor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas E. Turner
  • Publication number: 20040094588
    Abstract: A container accessory for use with a vehicle component that pivots between a raised position and a lowered position includes at least one panel configured to be coupled to the component. The at least one panel includes at least one holding mechanism. The at least one panel is configured to pivot between a stowed position in which the at least one panel extends parallel to the component along a bottom side of the component when the component is in the raised position and a deployed position in which the at least one panel extends downwardly from the component when the component is in the raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Don W. Klein
  • Patent number: 6712417
    Abstract: The tactical ID visor and visor attachment enables individuals, particularly law enforcement personnel to review items held thereon while maintaining a line of sight to a suspect/location. The visor attachment can be made of transparent plastic having clips for holding ID's, vehicle registrations, etc. Lights are provided so that items can be read without interfering with the line of sight of law enforcement personnel. According to another embodiment, the visor can be redesigned to incorporate a lighted portion which would hold the necessary items and still enable law enforcement personnel to obtain information while maintaining their line of sight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Yurko, Eric R. Haapapuro
  • Publication number: 20040011835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sun visor with a variety of office apparatuses that is capable of handling a user's work in a car. The sun visor with the variety of apparatuses with a keyboard that are mounted in an attachable and detachable manner, such that when the apparatuses are attached on the sun visor, the sun visor functions to prevent the driver's eyes from bright sunshine, and when they are detached therefrom, they can be available on a steering wheel in a car, the sun visor includes a holding frame to which the office work apparatus detachably mounted, and a frame fixing member which installed to a ceiling of a vehicle, the frame fixing member detachably engaging with the holding frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Boyean Kim
  • Publication number: 20030183667
    Abstract: An organizer attachment is provided for a vehicle sun visor having inside and outside major visor surfaces. The sun visor is pivotable between a raised position wherein the inside visor surface resides adjacent an interior ceiling of the vehicle, and a lowered position wherein the outside visor surface resides adjacent a front windshield of the vehicle. The organizer attachment includes a first organizer panel having opposing inside and outside major panel surfaces. The inside panel surface is adapted for residing adjacent the outside visor surface. The outside panel surface defines a first object storage area. A second organizer panel is attached along a longitudinal edge of the first organizer panel, and has opposing inside and outside major panel surfaces including respective second and third object storage areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Lee Mantis
  • Publication number: 20030000977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding articles such as eyeglasses. This device includes a wire frame that contains three functional sections. The first section is a paper holding section, the second section is a snap on section for a visor and the third section is a clip on section for clipping eyeglasses onto the frame. The three functional sections of this device each contain a set of compression points, wherein all of these compression points are narrowed regions formed by two opposing inside faces of the wire frame or clip. The first set of compression points are disposed on an inside region of the first functional section. The second set of compression points are disposed on the second functional section. The wire frames are bent together so that informational papers can be slid therein. Because the device contains these compression points, this device can lock onto both the item that this device is secured to, and the article that secures to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph R. Baldwin, Flavio Rivera
  • Publication number: 20020175195
    Abstract: A holder for a container of smokeless tobacco. The holder provides a vehicle for advertising and can be removably attached to a automobile visor, belt or waistband, golf cart or the like. In its preferred form, the holder is a semi-cylindrical frame with an open top and side. In this way, the inner and outer surfaces of the side wall, as well as the inner surface of the back wall, are visible when the container is not in the holder. When the container is in the holder, the outer side wall is still visible. These visible surfaces are ideal as display surfaces for advertising indicia, which can relate to the brand of smokeless tobacco or to any other advertising subject matter. The holder is inexpensive and can be provided as an advertising “give-away” or sold with the smokeless tobacco as a promotional item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Stephen W. Cole
  • Patent number: 6484365
    Abstract: A visor clip of unitary construction is presented along with a method for manufacture. The visor clip includes an engagement portion that frictionally engages with an engagement target, which may be a sun visor in an automobile. A payload portion is designed to receive and frictionally couple to a payload, where the payload may include a number of small objects such as toothpicks. The payload portion includes a number of extended portions on one or more of the surfaces that define the payload portion. The inclusion of the extended portions provides a number of force application points that enhance the frictional engagement of the payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6409013
    Abstract: The compact disk carrying case has two clam-shell members as an outer enclosure with mating interfacing edges and a closure system, such as a zipper. A plurality of compact disk carrying plates are disposed in the case and opposing plates are hinged together by plate hinge segments along a spine. Hinge segments form progressively increasing larger spanning hinges from interior plates to the outer plates. The maximum spanning hinge is disposed proximate the clam-shell member hinge, any intermediate spanning hinge or hinges (if present) are disposed intermediate, and the minimum spanning hinge is disposed in an interior region such that respective opposing plates are proximately facing each other when the CD carrying case is closed. The spanning hinges may be permanently mounted or removably mounted. The plates may carry a plurality of CD pouches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Ezra D. Eskandry
  • Patent number: 6386408
    Abstract: A seducement clip is provided for releasable attachment to a visor of a vehicle. The seducement clip has a pivotally moveable arm, a base member in which at least a portion of the base member is formed of a transparent material and a spring biased support apparatus disposed between the movable arm and the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Clear Clip, Inc.
    Inventor: James Beatty
  • Patent number: 6382482
    Abstract: An eyeglass case assembly includes an eyeglass case and a case seat. The eyeglass case has a coupling portion with a first magnetic member attached thereto. The case seat has a face which is disposed adjacent to the coupling portion of the eyeglass case and which is provided with a second magnetic member that is attached thereto and that attracts magnetically with the first magnetic member, thereby fixing the eyeglass case to the case seat. The case seat further includes a clamping device which is adapted to hold a sun visor thereon, thereby mounting the case seat fixedly on the sun visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: David Yinkai Chao
  • Patent number: 6347824
    Abstract: A visor assembly having a lower wall member, an upper wall member, a lid member, a living hinge and a partition member. The living hinge pivotably couples the lid member to the upper wall member. The partition member cooperates with the lower and upper wall members to form a storage compartment. The living hinge permits the lid member to be pivotably moved between a first position in which the lid member substantially clears the storage compartment parallel and a second position in which the lid member substantially covers the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J Akouri, Robert J Winters
  • Publication number: 20010032868
    Abstract: A communications device leash comprising means adapted for attachment to an interior surface of a vehicle for securing an end of a flexible means having a secureable end and a second end remote from the securable end, the second end being adapted for receiving and retaining a communications device, the flexible means when secured being operable between a first extended position and a second retracted and stored position and means for moving the flexible means from the first extended position to the second retracted and stored position when tension on the flexible means is released. Preferably the leash comprises a spring loaded reel to move the flexible means from the first extended position to the second retracted and stored position. In a preferred embodiment the first extended postion is selectable from a series of positions wherein the flexible member is withdrawn from the secured and stored position in small increments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventor: David E. Callahan
  • Patent number: 6186321
    Abstract: The compact disk carrying case includes, in one embodiment, an outer enclosure which is defined by two clam-shell members. Each clam-shell member has an interfacing edge which mates with the corresponding interfacing edge on the other clam-shell member. A mechanism is provided, such as a zipper, for closing the interfacing edges thereby forming a closeable outer enclosure within which is captured a plurality of compact disks. The clam-shell members are hinged together along a portion of each respective interfacing edge. The carrying case includes a plurality of compact disk carrying plates which are grouped together into n pairs of plates by n hinges. Each hinge has a progressively increasing span distance between the respective connected plates. Accordingly, these hinges establish at least a minimum and a maximum span distance between the respective connected plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: Ezra D. Eskandry
  • Patent number: 6024400
    Abstract: A sun visor assembly for a motor vehicle is adapted to store a plurality of compact discs. The sun visor assembly includes a central core and an outer fabric cover. The outer fabric cover surrounds the central core. The outer fabric cover includes an upper fabric member having a continuous length. The upper fabric member is folded over on itself to define a plurality of shingled pockets. Each pocket includes an opening for receiving one of the plurality of compact discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Donoughe, Lawrence J. Sak
  • Patent number: 5951090
    Abstract: A sun visor assembly comprises a visor body and an article-holding assembly. The visor body has a concealed hollow, a core and an exterior surface. The article-holding assembly includes an O-ring connected to the core of the visor body within the hollow, and a substantially non-elastic strap having one portion retractably connected to the O-ring and another portion overlaying the exterior surface of the visor body. The O-ring sufficiently yieldably tightens the strap to store articles between the strap and the exterior surface of the visor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Wilson, Donald M. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5947545
    Abstract: In an automotive sun visor equipped with double card holders which are arranged on one side of the sun visor main body one next to the other, one of the card holders is provided with a communication passage for communication with the opening of the other card holder so that an elongated ticket may be received from the opening of the one card holder, and, via the communication passage, retained in both the card holders. Thereby, the card holders can securely retain not only regular cards but also elongated objects such as tickets in the card holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignees: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroomi Akagi, Takeshi Abe
  • Patent number: 5887773
    Abstract: A motor vehicle window visor attachment that when affixed to visors will provide operators of vehicle with a handy place to store and log personal information pertinent to operator and geographic area where vehicle is most generally operated. A plastic pouch for storage of important papers, a writing instrument, advertising, a map, and an area on attachment that erasable notes may be written.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Inventor: Matthew D. Booth
  • Patent number: 5826717
    Abstract: The compact disk carrying case includes, in one embodiment, an outer enclosure which is defined by two clam-shell members. Each clam-shell member has an interfacing edge which mates with the corresponding interfacing edge on the other clam-shell member. A mechanism is provided, such as a zipper, for closing the interfacing edges thereby forming a closeable outer enclosure within which is captured a plurality of compact disks. The clam-shell members are hinged together along a portion of each respective interfacing edge. The carrying case includes a plurality of compact disk carrying plates which are grouped together into n end pairs of plates by n hinges. Each hinge has a progressively increasing span distance between the respective connected plates. Accordingly, these hinges establish minimum, a plurality of intermediate and a maximum span distance between the respective connected plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventor: Ezra D. Eskandry
  • Patent number: 5785222
    Abstract: An article holder for mounting in a vehicle includes a panel member carrying pockets and components for holding articles. Two hangers are connected to the panel member at the rear face thereof for supporting it selectively on vehicle structure edges of two different thicknesses for which reason, one hanger extends rearwardly a greater distance the other. The one hanger folds against the panel member rear face when the other hanger is being used to support the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventors: Paul T. Basso, Donald C. Ritchie
  • Patent number: 5772272
    Abstract: Combination golf cart sun visor and storage device includes a visor body configured for being installed on a golf cart, and at least one storage element provided on the visor body. A fastening member is provided that is configured for fastening the visor body to a golf cart; whereby, in use, the fastening member attaches the visor body to the golf cart in the position of a sun visor, and at least one storage element retains objects to be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Inventor: Thomas D. Faddis
  • Patent number: 5765899
    Abstract: A visor includes a visor body receiving a longitudinally extending pivot rod to which there is fixedly mounted a generally U-shaped resilient clamp surrounding the pivot rod. A cam is coupled to the clamp and includes an actuating lever for selectively operating the clamp for releasing the pivot rod from the clamp allowing the visor body to slide longitudinally with respect to the pivot rod. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the clamp is made of a resilient polymeric material having a cylindrical aperture adjacent its closed end for lockably receiving the pivot rod therein. Extending between the legs of the generally U-shaped clamp is an L-shaped cam rod having a flat extending between the legs such that they remain in a fully closed, clamped position while locking the visor body with respect to the pivot rod. The cam rod can be rotated by the actuation of a lever coupled thereto for spreading the legs of the U-shaped clamp apart for releasing the visor rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Sheldon J. Watjer, Donald L. Sauer