Having Detachable Auxiliary Visor Or Glare Screen Cooperating Therewith Patents (Class 296/97.6)
  • Patent number: 11813929
    Abstract: An adjustable light shield includes a hollow cover and an elongated slide. The hollow cover is transparent so as to enable a user to see through the cover and includes an elongated slot formed in each side wall of the cover. The elongated slide includes a first window formed therethrough and a second window formed therethrough spaced apart longitudinally from the first window. A light blocking portion of the slide is located between the first window and the second window The elongated slide is arranged within and supported by the elongated slots of the cover so as to enable the slide to slidably move relative to the cover. The slide is configured to be slid relative to the cover into a position such that a light source, such as the sun, is blocked by the light blocking portion of the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Niles Schlegel
  • Patent number: 11511604
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are accessory devices and systems for vehicles including: a base plate assembly comprising a base plate and an articulating bracket, the base plate configured to be fixedly secured to a portion of a vehicle and the articulating bracket configured to be releasably secured to the vehicle using the base plate at a plurality of locations; and at least one auxiliary visor panel or accessory connected to the base plate assembly. Also disclosed herein are method of using the disclosed devices and systems for interchangeably moving the base plate assembly with connected auxiliary visor panel or accessory between vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Smart Additions, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Johananoff
  • Patent number: 11207961
    Abstract: A cover for a vehicle includes two straps with at least one strap forming a connector at one end; a cover panel with at least one of top and bottom loops along top and bottom peripheries of the cover panel and at least one of a first and second opening along at least one of the one of top and bottom loops configured to receive a connector on the end of the at least one strap; and at least one of a first and a second pole disposed through the loop of the cover panel and engaging the connector on the end of the at least one strap. The connector is configured to releasably secure the strap to the cover panel. The cover panel may be placed against one side of a visor with the straps against the other side of the visor to form a system. A method for assembling the cover and system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: VizarConcepts LLC
    Inventor: Duane Arnold
  • Patent number: 11017734
    Abstract: A dynamic shading system is disclosed that comprises a screen. The screen comprises a plurality of areas and each area has an adjustable translucency for presenting an image on one side of the screen. The shading system further comprises a control system that is configured to determine a set of translucency values that comprises a translucency value for each area for adjusting the translucency. The control system is configured to determine the set of translucency values based on at least one light intensity value indicative of a light intensity incident on another side of the screen and based on image data representative of the image to be formed by the plurality of areas. This disclosure further relates to a control system, a method for determining control information and to a computer program product for carrying out said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: VIDEOWINDOW B.V.
    Inventor: Remco Veenbrink
  • Patent number: 10988153
    Abstract: A wagon having a basket within which a variety of articles and/or children are transported. A pair of fold-down seats are located inside the basket of the wagon on which small children can be seated. The fold-down seats are rotatable from a vertical upright position when children are seated to a horizontal flat position when no children are being transported by the wagon. Each seat has a lock that is releasably received within a catch so that the seat is held in its vertical upright position. An adjustable wagon transport handle to which a pushing or pulling force is applied is detachably connected to the front of the wagon. The wagon transport handle carries a lock by which the handle can be held in an axially extended position at which the length thereof is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Horowitz, Larry Tang
  • Patent number: 10640049
    Abstract: A document storage device for staging documents for presentation to a law enforcement officer includes a first panel and a plurality of second panels. A first coupler is coupled to a back of the first panel and is configured to selectively and removably couple the first panel to a surface of a vehicle, such as a visor and a window edge. Each second panel has opposing edges and a bottom edge that are coupled to a front of the first panel to define a plurality of pouches. A top of each pouch is configured to insert a respective document, such as a driver's license, proof-of-insurance, vehicle registration, and other permits, into the pouch. The pouch is readily repositioned from the visor of the vehicle to an edge of the driver's window in event the driver is pulled over by the law enforcement officer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nelson Daniels, Tara Daniels
  • Patent number: 10600721
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly has first and second heat sink elements enclosing fluid flow passages, and a clamping assembly. The heat sink elements are separated by a space in which at least one heat-generating electronic component is located, with outer side surfaces of each electronic component being in thermal contact with the heat sink elements. The clamping assembly has first and second spring elements arranged in contact with an outer surfaces of the heat sink elements. The spring elements are joined together to apply compressive forces to the heat sink elements and to cause the electronic components to be clamped between the heat sink elements. Each spring element has discrete force application regions for applying force to a heat sink element, and a plurality of fastening regions for compressing and maintaining the positions of the spring elements relative to the outer surfaces of the heat sink elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dana Canada Corporation
    Inventors: Meinrad K. A. Machler, Colin A. Shore, Dale L. Bartnik
  • Patent number: 10532635
    Abstract: An attachable sun visor system includes a sun visor extension assembly including a sun shade panel, an extendable rod having a first-end, a second-end, and a mounting member. The sun shade panel is configured to attach to a rod of a stationary sun visor in a vehicle and swivel from being adjacent to the stationary sun visor during non-use to being perpendicular to the stationary sun visor during an in-use condition to provide an effective shade area in combination with the stationary sun visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: Cecil W. Mueller
  • Patent number: 10486507
    Abstract: A sun visor for a vehicle, includes a sun visor body including a pair of shell-shaped halved bodies that are joined to each other at multiple positions, and an arm. At least one joining structure of multiple joining structures including a pin portion projecting from an inner surface of the halved body of one half and an insertion hole of the halved body of the other half through which the pin portion can be inserted. A front end of the pin portion has an umbrella-like portion formed by riveting so as to restrict a relative movement between the halved body of the one half and the halved body of the other half in the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Junichi Soga
  • Patent number: 10414251
    Abstract: An adjustable sun visor apparatus having: a bar received into an open-pipe arm; an auxiliary visor panel; a ball; a plug; a tension spring; a ball compartment configured to house the ball and the plug and pivot around the ball; a vertical clip configured to receive a portion of the ball and to grip a sun visor; a bend-resistant spring configured to receive the plug and the open-pipe arm; a twin capsule configured to receive the ball and the tension spring; wherein the tension spring biases the bend-resistant spring downwards; such that a movement of the sun visor causes the bar to move within the open-pipe arm and thus prevents a movement of the auxiliary visor panel; such that the sun visor blocks light from the front and the auxiliary visor panel blocks light from the side in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Jingchu Yu
  • Patent number: 10220685
    Abstract: An adjustable sun visor apparatus having: an arm received into an open tube; an auxiliary visor panel; a ball; a plug; a tension spring; a ball compartment configured to house the ball and the plug and pivot around the ball; a ball seat base configured to receive a portion of the ball; a bend-resistant spring configured to receive the plug and the arm; a first means and a second means for gripping a sun visor; the ball seat base being connected to the first means; wherein the tension spring biases the bend-resistant spring downwards; such that a movement of the sun visor causes the arm to move within the open tube and thus prevents a movement of the auxiliary visor panel; such that the sun visor blocks light from the front and the auxiliary visor panel blocks light from the side in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Jingchu Yu
  • Patent number: 10099538
    Abstract: A visor assembly for a vehicle includes a visor body comprising adjacent hingedly connected panels each fabricated of a polarizing material. A closure is provided to hold the adjacent panels in a closed configuration. The assembly may further include an articulating mirror assembly whose movement is independent of any movement of the visor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Kaleb Jalpa, Mark Vargas Morelli Luna, Gerardo Brigido Delgado, Edgar Emanuel Romero
  • Patent number: 9849756
    Abstract: A sun visor assembly may include a visor having a first attachment including a first magnet, and a second attachment arranged on a vehicle headliner and including a pair of spaced supports and a pin maintained therein, wherein the pin includes a second magnet and is rotatable with respect to the supports, wherein the first attachment is configured to selectively attach to the second attachment via the first and second magnets, and further wherein the pin is rotatable in an attached state to adjust an angle of the visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alejandro Juarez Corona
  • Patent number: 9827834
    Abstract: An auxiliary sun visor that attaches to an existing vehicle sun visor assembly which allows the auxiliary visor to act as a front facing sun block while the standard vehicle visor can be swung ninety degrees to block sun coming in from the side window. A hook assembly on one side of the auxiliary visor snaps onto the existing hinge post of the standard vehicle visor. A crescent shaped member of the auxiliary sun visor is trapped inside the standard visor's receiver hook, behind the tubular shaped end portion of the standard visor. The auxiliary visor is adjustable lengthwise to accommodate different vehicle visor sizes. A spring steel member holds the sun blocking panel of the auxiliary visor in the upward, upward position when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Marie Rose Odette Murat
  • Patent number: 9669685
    Abstract: An auxiliary vehicle sun visor system is provided for use in a vehicle having a window and a front windshield. The system is a simple design and does not involve sophisticated or elaborate mechanism or device. The auxiliary sun visor is formed in J-shape view from a side in one piece. It is mounted to a main sun visor adjacent to the distal end of a main sun visor. It is rotatable at the pivotal axis in the same plane as the main sun visor and position it as needed by one hand. This allows the auxiliary sun visor to be placed between a user and an unwanted light source while operating a vehicle in a normal and safe manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Akifumi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9669684
    Abstract: A clip on car visor extension for use on a vehicle's existing sun visor, effectively blocks out sunrays which the visor itself is not capable of blocking on its' own. The clip on car visor extension is made up of a clip member and a glare reducing sheet element, rotatably fastened on the clip member. The clip member has two elongated legs joined at the closed end by a connecting leg. The glare reducing sheet element is preferably rectangular shaped. The clip on car visor extension can be moved laterally or horizontally on the vehicles sun visor as needed by moving the clip member and radially rotating the glare reducing sheet element to an angle as needed depending on the user's position and sun's position in the sky.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventors: Marlan Dean Goodwin, Leticia Martha Goodwin
  • Patent number: 9493055
    Abstract: A secondary sun visor assembly for use in a vehicle having a windshield, a side window, and a conventional sun visor panel, the assembly including a secondary sun visor panel, a clip, an arm assembly that connects the clip and secondary sun visor panel, and a sliding collar. The arm assembly allows the secondary sun visor panel to selectively store against conventional sun visor panel where it is held in place by the sliding collar, and selectively deploy to a position where the conventional sun visor panel is extended in front of the side window, while the secondary sun visor panel is extended in front of the windshield, to block the sun's rays simultaneously extending through the side window and windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Marie Rose Odette Murat
  • Patent number: 9333836
    Abstract: This automobile device is a Rectangular Box, hereafter referred to as the Box. The Box is designed to protect the automobile vehicle driver and the front seat passenger from the sun's glare and heat when the sun is on either side of the vehicle. The device blocks the glare and heat from penetrating the sides of the vehicle. The Box has four inside panels. The Box also has an opening on one of the elongated sides. These panels are extended from the Box through the opening to provide protection from the sun's glare and heat. Two of the panels are pulled out towards the front of the vehicle. The remaining two panels are enclosed in the first two panels and may be pulled down. The Box has a back portion that has a mount which is attached inside the automobile. It is attached to the middle pillar, also known as Door Pillar, between the two side doors, just above the seat belt buckle. The Box comes in two configurations. The first configuration is for the Driver side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Codman Blankson
  • Patent number: 9321330
    Abstract: A sun shade assembly includes a first visor structured to have a front side and a back side. The first visor is movably coupled to a vehicle. The first visor is positionable in front of the driver of the vehicle the first visor may provide shade for the driver. A second visor is structured to have a forward side and a rearward side. The second visor is movably coupled to the first visor. The second visor is positionable beside the driver of the vehicle. The second visor may provide shade for the driver. A window is movably coupled to the first visor. The window is positionable in a stored position so the window is concealed within the first visor. The window is positionable in a deployed position so the window extends outwardly from the first visor. The window may provide additional shade for the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventor: Jack Richman
  • Patent number: 9195064
    Abstract: A device for shielding a user from undesired light includes a flexible arm that can be adjusted to hold different configurations. The device includes at least one fixing assembly with a suction cup for securing the device to a smooth surface. The device also includes at least one shield assembly with a shield member for shielding light. The fixing and shield assemblies are securable to an end of the flexible arm or along the length of the flexible arm. A receptacle interfaces with the fixing assembly and allows the device to be secured to (for example) a sun visor. A user may secure the device to the windshield or dashboard of a vehicle using a fixing assembly. The flexible arm with one or more shielding assemblies may be adjusted/shaped to position shield members, and readjusted/reshaped as undesired light shifts position relative to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: David G. Dovalis
  • Patent number: 9132719
    Abstract: A clip-on swingable vehicle visor that clips onto a standard in-car sun visor provides sunshade to a dimension not currently covered by the standard in-car sun visor. For example, if the standard in-car sun visor partly covers a front windshield, the clip-on swingable vehicle visor can swing sideways to cover a portion of a driver's side window, thereby creating a novel structure that provides simultaneous multidimensional sunshades for both the front windshield and the driver's side window. Similarly, if the standard in-car sun visor is swung sideways to cover a portion of the driver's side window, the clip-on swingable vehicle visor can swing away from the current position of the standard in-car sun visor to cover a portion of the front windshield. The clip-on swingable vehicle visor can also be folded and stored on top of the standard in-car sun visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick Pernia
  • Publication number: 20150115645
    Abstract: An adjustable automobile visor is provided with a cover section to reduce the brightness of or block sunlight or oncoming headlights when the visor is extended and an attachment section to attach and secure the visor to the automobile shade. The visor is made from a single piece of material. The cover section of the visor is in the form of a plate or sheet and the attachment section extends from the cover section. The visor attachment section includes a series of folds or hinges, which aid in securing the visor to the automobile shade and in the rotation of the visor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Raffie Raffiel ARYEH
  • Patent number: 8876185
    Abstract: A magnetically adjustable sun visor assembly for providing additional dimension to a vehicle sun visor includes a mounting panel that may be operationally coupled to a vehicle sun visor. A coupler is coupled to the mounting panel so the coupler may be operationally coupled to the vehicle sun visor so the mounting panel is operationally coupled to the vehicle sun visor. A primary panel is operationally coupled to the mounting panel so the primary panel is positionable between an extended position and a stored position. The primary panel is selectively positioned in the extended position to block sunlight for a user. A secondary panel is operationally coupled to the primary panel so the secondary panel is positionable between an extended position and a stored position. The secondary panel is selectively positioned in the extended position to block sunlight for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Roby Edwards, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20140284958
    Abstract: A sun visor system includes multiple visors to provide selective window coverage for glare. This system can be employed on the driver side, passenger side, or both. The second visor (50), having pivotal device (56) on support rod (54), can be easily connected to the first visor (20) support rod (24) to provide pivotal movements between the windshield and side window. These visors, first and second, can be moved together or separately to stored positions, windshield and side window blocked positions, or combinations of both positions to provide window protection from glare quickly and easily for windshield, side window, or both. Also support rod of the visor can be made of flexible material, like gooseneck arm, to further provide flexible adjustments of visor to desired positions to block glare from different angles or positions of vehicle window. This adjustable visor system can be applied to a single sun visor system or multiple visors system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Der-Gao Lin, Wonchon Lin, Won-Yi Lin, Liao Yu-Hua Lin
  • Publication number: 20140239665
    Abstract: A clip on car visor extension for use on a vehicle's existing sun visor, effectively blocks out sunrays which the visor itself is not capable of blocking on its' own. The clip on car visor extension is made up of a clip member and a glare reducing sheet element, rotatably fastened on the clip member. The clip member has two elongated legs joined at the closed end by a connecting leg. The glare reducing sheet element is preferably rectangular shaped. The clip on car visor extension can be moved laterally or horizontally on the vehicles sun visor as needed by moving the clip member and radially rotating the glare reducing sheet element to an angle as needed depending on the user's position and sun's position in the sky.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Marlan Dean Goodwin, Leticia Martha Goodwin
  • Patent number: 8746775
    Abstract: An automotive supplementary sun visor to shield a windshield portion around a rearview mirror between the right and left sun visors using a slit from an upper side edge of the shade plate body toward a center portion and structuring the shade plate body detachable in an attaching support shaft portion of a rearview mirror by the slit and its own flexibility. The present invention does not require a design change to an existing sun visor or rearview mirror within a passenger room or a specification change of a body construction of a motor vehicle, can be attached to a support shaft portion of the existing rearview mirror by utilizing the flexibility of the shade plate itself, and securely dims or blocks sunlight from a periphery of the rearview mirror not otherwise accounted for by existing sun visors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Chino
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140103679
    Abstract: A foldable sun-shield for an automobile windshield which, when unfolded and hung from supports for both of the vehicle's sun visors and for its rear view mirror, defines a generally semicircular structure. So hung, the semicircular structure, which includes two elongated frame members, a clamp hingedly connected thereto, and a fan-like working element attached to the frame members and held in assembled relation with them by the clamp, covers most of the windshield. For storage, rather than removing the sun-shield, one disengages only those straps used to hang it from the sun visor support on the driver's side; and the sun-shield, while still semi-permanently hung from the supports for the passenger's side sun visor and the rear view mirror, is folded into a compact package. Thus stored, the sun-shield obstructs very little of the driver's view of the road and can be deployed in seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Jung Y. You
  • Publication number: 20130320700
    Abstract: The present invention is a visor extension device that includes an elongated top piece that has a plurality of rounded edges that has a top surface and a generally rectangular shape and one or more raised edges that are disposed on the top surface and are utilized by a user to horizontally slide the visor extension device across an existing visor of a vehicle. The visor extension device also includes one or more visor clamps that are removably and slidably attached over a top portion of the existing visor to secure the elongated top piece to the top portion of the existing visor and a CD disc holder that is disposed on the top surface of the elongated top piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: William Curtis, Christopher Curtis
  • Publication number: 20130292961
    Abstract: A shade device serves to shield a window. The shade device includes a windup device, a main shade configured to partially shield the window and attached to the windup device so as to be drawn therefrom and housed therein, an auxiliary shade configured to shield, of the window, a portion lateral to a portion shielded by the main shade, and an association mechanism that operates the auxiliary shade to advance and retract in a direction different from a drawing and housing direction of the main shade, in association with the operation of drawing and housing the main shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Naochika Katada
  • Publication number: 20130278006
    Abstract: A vertical sun blocking apparatus that straps on to the vehicle's factory sun visor. To strap on our apparatus on the factory sun visor the user should preferably be seating in the vehicle's seat, facing the windshield with the factory sun visor in a down position. Then take our sun blocking apparatus with the extender panel #21 facing the user, wrap the tension strap #22 around the factory sun visor with the attached part of the cardboard extender panel #21 and the tension strap #22 to the top. Pull the hook fastener #23A and loop fastener #23B ends together to create a band around the factory sun visor, leaving the cardboard extender panel #21 free to extend downward to block the sun when the user wants to use it, whether on the side door window or windshield side. When the user wants to use the apparatus, pull the cardboard extender panel #21 from the store position to the operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Eloy Sanchez, Jacquelyn Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8544933
    Abstract: A vehicle sun visor system provides shade by blocking sunlight passing into a vehicle cabin. The system includes a base plate configured for coupling to a vehicle sun shade. A plurality of protrusions is coupled to the base plate. The protrusions are positioned on a side of the base plate opposite the vehicle sun shade. A cover plate is detachably coupled to the base plate. A plurality of indentions extending into the cover plate, the indentations is complimentary to the protrusions. The cover plate is removable from and repositionable on the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Gary M. Fuller
  • Publication number: 20130076058
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sun visor for shielding sunlight. The sun visor includes a housing. A coupler is inserted at one end into the housing to be taken into or out of the housing, with a fitting member provided on the other end of the coupler. A mover is coupled to one end of the coupler in such a way as to be provided in the housing, with a stopping means provided on one or both sides of the mover. A shielding panel movably is coupled to the fitting member of the coupler to adjust an angle thereof, and shields a driver's eyes from sunlight. A mover guide is provided in the housing, and includes an interference face to control movement of the mover by interference with the stopping means, and a mover guideway to guide the movement of the mover in a space defined by the interference face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: HUMMER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hong sub SHIN
  • Publication number: 20130001977
    Abstract: A vehicle visor includes a visor body and a pivot mount for mounting the visor body to a vehicle for movement from a stored position to a lowered use position. The visor includes an auxiliary glare shield pivotally mounted to the visor body on a side of the visor body, such that it can be rotated from a stored position adjacent and substantially coplanar with the visor body to a use position extending away from the visor body for providing supplemental sun screening. In a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary glare shield includes a lever mounted to an edge of the visor body for rotating the auxiliary glare shield between stored and use positions. In a preferred embodiment also, the pivot mount for the visor body allows its movement in a direction away from a vehicle windshield when lowered for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Marcus Automotive, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan P. Marcus
  • Patent number: 8287025
    Abstract: The removable windshield sun screen device provides for screening sun that typically comes in adjacent to and near a rearview mirror inside a windshield of an auto. An area surrounding the rearview mirror is typically not sufficiently shielded by existing auto sun visors, hence the value of the present device. Further, the present device is pliable and removable, and therefore easily transported and stored. The device may be removably fastened to a windshield interior by more than one means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Gerald Bandola, Pearl Bandola
  • Publication number: 20120212005
    Abstract: An upholstered sun and glare blocking shield that slides over the factory sun visor, that will adjust easily up and down to 4 inches, will also adjust latterly to 6 inches, dramatically increasing sun visor coverage and giving the driver more comfort and safety as he/she drives in to the sun. With a locking system that prevents unwanted movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Michael Martinez
  • Publication number: 20120200110
    Abstract: A sun visor cover is comprised of a first material having a first color and an opening, thus forming a pocket which may be placed over a sun visor. While not entirely necessary, it may be advantageous that this first color be one that contrasts well with the color orange. A first alertness field comprising the color orange is placed on or incorporated into the first material, forming a highly contrasting combination. The alertness field could be another piece of fabric, a reflective piece of material, a luminescent piece of material, or an illuminated material such as a light bulb, a light strip, a light emitting diode (LEDs), or a collection of bulbs or LEDs. Additional alertness fields may be placed on the same side of the sun visor cover as the first alertness field and may also be placed on the opposite side of the sun visor cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Jayne Klarr
  • Patent number: 8226149
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising an adjustable visor extension suitable for use with a vehicle sunvisor. The adjustable visor extension is configured to be adjustable with respect to the vehicle sunvisor (e.g. horizontally and/or vertically) and functions to increase the blocking coverage of the vehicle sunvisor to improve the visual acuity of a motorist under otherwise conditions of poor visibility resulting from directly looking at the sun while driving. According to another aspect, the adjustable sunvisor extension is configured to be removably attached to the vehicle sunvisor and is also configurable for attachment or retrofit to non-standard or after-market sunvisors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Steve Brule
  • Publication number: 20120146357
    Abstract: An electrically-operated storage assembly for vehicles comprises a car visor, a sliding rail kit, two sliding blocks, a coupling piece, an electrical transmission component, a clamping apparatus, and an object. The car visor is disposed on the vehicle ceiling and has an interior space with an opening on one side of the car visor. The sliding rail kit includes two relatively parallel sliding bars. The two sliding blocks are respectively assembled to correspond to the sliding bars. On the sides of the two sliding blocks facing each other are assembling surfaces whereon radial teeth are disposed. The coupling piece connects the two sliding blocks. The electrical transmission component is fixedly joined to the coupling piece to drive it to move along the axis of the sliding bar. The clamping apparatus has an axial side and two lateral end surfaces, whereon are disposed axle seats to be respectively embedded in corresponding assembling surfaces of the sliding blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Wen-Tse Huang
  • Publication number: 20120049562
    Abstract: An automotive sun shade including a solid loop member (see DEFINITIONS section) and a pliable shade member. The solid loop member defines at least an open position, and the open position of the solid loop member defines an interior area. The solid loop member acts as a frame that supports the pliable shade member. The pliable shade member is mechanically connected to the solid loop member so that it covers at least a substantial portion of the interior area when the solid loop member is in the open position. The pliable shade member is sufficiently opaque and sufficiently large in area to act as an automotive sun shade. The pliable sun shade includes a “clinging surface” (see DEFINITIONS section). The clinging surface has a sufficient area and clinging ability so that the sun shade can, at least partially and preferably totally, supported against gravitational by clinging force between the clinging surface and the a window of a motor vehicle (for example, a wind shield or a side window).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher David Mowder, Brent H. Windsor
  • Publication number: 20110266825
    Abstract: A vehicle sun visor that attaches to a vehicle's existing sun visor to more effectively block the sun so it will be less likely to interfere with the driver or bother the eyes of the driver or passenger. The attachable sun visor comprises a first section that securely attaches to the existing sun visor, a second section that slides and pivots outward relative to the first section and a third section that slides downward relative to the second section to block the sun when it is in a variety of different positions relative to the driver or passenger. Preferably, the first section removably attaches to the existing sun visor using a pair of straps connected by a hook and loop connector. A moving mechanism allows the second section to slide in two directions and pivot relative to the first section. A slide mechanism controllably slides the third section into position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Eugenio F. Bagioli
  • Publication number: 20110254308
    Abstract: This sun shield FIG. 1-A1 is a one piece flat, flexible, colorless, opaque plastic material, with one strip of sticky back hook and loop tape FIG. 1 on the left side FIG. 1-A2 and the right side FIG. 1-A3. The right side FIG. 1A-3 is brought to the Left side FIG. 1-A2 pressed together to form a seam FIG. 2-C therefore creating a cylinder FIG. 2-D. The cylinder FIG. 2-D is mountable and removable without any attachments what so ever. The cylinder FIG. 2-D creates a natural resistance when placed behind the rearview mirror FIG. 3-E and the interior of the windshield FIG. 3-F stays in place resting on the rearview mount FIG. 3-H when the vehicle is in motion. This sun shield adds to the protection from sun glare coming in between the ceiling of the vehicle FIG. 3-G and the rearview mirror FIG. 3-E. This invention is inexpensive, convenient and offers protection from sun glare for the driver and passengers of the vehicle. References cited U.S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Carol Ann Hingst
  • Publication number: 20110254309
    Abstract: Extensibly retractable sun visor equipment (10) comprises a visor body (12) formed with an interior cavity (14) extending between facing sidewalls (16) that is open to the environment along a slot (18) extending fully along the bottom edge (40) of the visor body (12) and along its opposite lateral through the slot (18). A magnetic layout comprises a number of magnetic force providing element configurations (24) fitted to the panel (24) including magnets (52) incorporated within movement limiting stop blocks (28), and magnetically attracting sheets (26) extending inside the sidewalls (16). The magnetic force between the magnets (52) and the sheets (26) is adequately strong to generate sufficient magnetic and frictional resistance to hold the panel (20) in its selected position though still permitting its multi-directional manual adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Gerhardus Johannes Cornelius Visagie
  • Publication number: 20110156435
    Abstract: Driver's Blind Spot Terminator comprises a three-piece sun shield which is easily secured to an existing automobile sun visor and filters the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, thus eliminating blind spots comprising interchangeable and fully adjustable sun shields which are secured to the vehicle sun visor by way of a flexible support arm. Each sun shield is a geometrically shaped unit manufactured of optical glass or shatterproof material. The first shield comprises a clear, polarized lens designed to filter the sun's harmful ultra violet rays. The second shield is tinted in any number of hues including blue, and other embodiments in gray and green respectfully. This shield is designed to provide shady comfort while also blocking the sun's rays. The third shield is an amber colored shield designed for use during foggy or snowy conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: L. Thomas Carter
  • Publication number: 20110109117
    Abstract: A visor system is mounted to a vehicle such that it pivots from a pocket in a vehicle headliner adjacent the windshield downwardly away from the windshield from a stored position to a use position. The system includes a primary visor which remains in the front windshield position and an auxiliary visor panel pivotally mounted with respect to said primary visor for pivoting to a side window position regardless of the position of the primary visor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Marcus Automotive, LLC.
    Inventors: Konrad H. Marcus, David K. York, Lance E. Larsen
  • Publication number: 20110074178
    Abstract: A glare shield apparatus that allows a glare shield to be removably attached to a sun visor provided in a vehicle such as an automobile includes a clip that removably attaches the glare shield to the sun visor so that the glare shield can be rotated between a rest position and a use position, a guide frame that is fitted to the glare shield from an upper long side of the glare shield to a halfway position of each short side of the glare shield, a portion of the guide frame that is fitted to each short side of the glare shield being formed as a guide section that guides a movement of the glare shield, and positioning means that is included in at least one of the guide section and the glare shield, and positions the glare shield at a withdrawn position or a pull-out position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: SANKOH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Saitoh, Seio Omura
  • Publication number: 20110057471
    Abstract: The present invention provides a line of two-piece, automobile sun visors to block sun from both the front and side windows of an automobile manufactured of solid reinforced panels, or tinted optical glass material, designed to filter the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. Similar in appearance to a standard automobile sun visor, the Wiser Visor is essentially rectangular in shape in the folded position and is manufactured in a variety of sizes appropriate for the various makes and models cars, vans and trucks on the road. These attractive sun visors are tinted in a variety of eye-catching colors to match the vehicle interior, as well as in a host of neutral hues. The Wiser Visor is manufactured for both the driver and passenger side of the car, with each visor featuring a hinged, heavy duty metal extension arm designed to be snap fitted to the to the interior roof of the automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Annie Lane
  • Patent number: 7891722
    Abstract: The sunblocking device has an elongated blocking member having a portion that is folded back and attached to the elongated member to form an elongated opening. Extending through the opening is a strap that is preferably elastic that fits around a vehicle visor to secure the device to the visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald F. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20110001332
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a new add-on or factory installed shade panel assembly for a vehicle which creates improved lateral and vertical adjustments for sun blocking positions. Optional attaching methods are wrap around straps with Velcro™ ends, suction cups (for window attachment), or a concealed magnetic strip inside the visor which permits infinite lateral and vertical adjustment of 1 or 2 magnetic shade panels. In some embodiments, the shade panel assembly offers the advantage of precise tunable sun blocking for a low sun situation while still maintaining good vision of a traffic light and other vehicles. The proposed embodiments provide a new a low cost fabric type visor, which is durable, color coordinated, and fits all cars and sizes-left or right hand drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: James Weber
  • Publication number: 20100283284
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising an adjustable visor extension suitable for use with a vehicle sunvisor. The adjustable visor extension is configured to be adjustable with respect to the vehicle sunvisor (e.g. horizontally and/or vertically) and functions to increase the blocking coverage of the vehicle sunvisor to improve the visual acuity of a motorist under otherwise conditions of poor visibility resulting from directly looking at the sun while driving. According to another aspect, the adjustable sunvisor extension is configured to be removably attached to the vehicle sunvisor and is also configurable for attachment or retrofit to non-standard or after-market sunvisors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Steve Brule