Sun visor extension

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1999-12-15

2001-01-23

Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Glare screen or visor

C296S097100, C296S097400, C296S097500, C296S097800, C296S097900

Reexamination Certificate

active

06176539

ABSTRACT:

TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to sun visor extensions, and, more particularly, to a sun visor extension which is easily manufactured, disposable and easily attachable and detachable from a visor of a vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sun visors are arranged across a windshield to provide shielding to occupants of a vehicle from the glare of the sun. However, often such visors do not cover enough area to provide sufficient protection. Thus, it is desirable to retrofit visors with extensions, both vertical and opposing lateral directions, to augment the protection provided with the original equipment sun visors.
Various types of sun visor extensions have been described in the patent literature.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,792,176 entitled “Extension Unit for Sun Visor” which issued on Dec. 20, 1988 to Karford discloses an extension unit for a sun visor that is releasably attachable to the conventional sun visor of a car. The unit may extend in either lateral direction and is attached to the existing sun visor by way of hook and loop fasteners
70
and
71
.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,238,981 entitled “Screen Structures” which issued on Apr. 22, 1941 to Newell discloses a screen held in a retracted position by a button fastener
26
. When released, the screen extends to a vertical screening position. Note FIG.
10
.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,607 entitled “Vehicle Sun Visor Extension” which issued on Jul. 13, 1999 to Brooks, II et al. discloses a sun visor extension having an extension member
22
which moves relative to a base
20
. The base is attached to an existing visor by a clip portion
60
but may be attached using Velcro, see Col. 4, lines 13-20.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,842,395 entitled “Sun Visor Extension” which issued on Jul. 8, 1958 to Davis shows a sun visor extension comprising a sleeve member which is attached to a visor. Extension member
26
may be swung o the hinge
27
to the adjusted position.
PCT Pat. No. WO 90/06241 entitled “Angular Sun Visor for Vehicles” is cited to show a pivoted sun visor that is held in its retracted position by way of hook and loop fasteners
5
.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,098,149 entitled “Retractable Windshield Shade” which issued on Mar. 24, 1992 to Lee shows hook and loop fasteners
7
on strap
6
.
None of the known prior art disclose the device set forth herein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved sun visor extension by the ability to be mounted and removed from an existing sun visor, folded for storage, easily manufactured and disposable.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the following description proceeds and the features of novelty which characterize this invention will be pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification.


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patent: 2238981 (1941-04-01), Newell
patent: 2793072 (1957-05-01), Lowe
patent: 2842395 (1958-07-01), Davis
patent: 4690451 (1987-09-01), Killar
patent: 4792176 (1988-12-01), Karford
patent: 5098149 (1992-03-01), Lee
patent: 5165748 (1992-11-01), O'Connor
patent: 5259657 (1993-11-01), Arendt et al.
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patent: 5445427 (1995-08-01), Vandagriff
patent: 5730484 (1998-03-01), Robinson
patent: 5749618 (1998-05-01), Jones
patent: 5882059 (1999-03-01), Romero
patent: 5921607 (1999-07-01), Brooks, II et al.
patent: 6059347 (2000-05-01), Davalos
patent: 3421850 (1984-06-01), None
patent: 2094248 (1982-09-01), None
patent: 2173461 (1986-10-01), None
patent: 2271329 (1994-04-01), None
patent: WO 90/06241 (1990-06-01), None

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