# US 2016/0355079 A1 · Window visor

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- Number: US 2016/0355079 A1
- Document ID: US20160355079A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/846,559
- Filed: 2015-09-04
- Published: 2016-12-08
- Earliest claimed: 2015-06-05
- Assignees: Lund, Inc.
- Applicants: Lund, Inc.
- Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160355079A1

## CPC

- B60J 10/70: specially adapted for windows or windscreens
- B60H 1/267: {Openings in or near to vehicle windows}
- B60J 1/2002: {Wind deflectors specially adapted for preventing soiling, e.g. for side windows (integral with sealing arrangements B60J10/72)}
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)
- B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES

## Abstract

Embodiments of a window visor which can be attached to a vehicle to at least partially cover a window of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the window visor can contain a series of grooves on its outer surface which can direct droplets of water so that they do not collect on the window.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A visor for a window of a vehicle, the visor comprising:
a front lip configured to be in contact the vehicle, the front lip;
a back lip configured to be spaced from the vehicle, the back lip being connected to the front lip; and
a body portion positioned at least partially between the front lip and the back lip, the body portion having a front leg and top leg, the body comprising:
a plurality of longitudinal grooves extending between the front lip and the back lip; and
a return surface between the body and the back lip.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The visor of claim 1, wherein the front lip has an adhesive strip configured to connect the front lip to the vehicle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The visor of claim 1, wherein the visor has generally an L-shape.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The visor of claim 1, wherein there are no grooves on the top leg.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The visor of claim 1, wherein the visor does not affect the movement of the window.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The visor of claim 1, wherein the plurality of horizontally extending grooves increase in depth from the front lip to the back lip.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The visor of claim 1, wherein the plurality of horizontally extending grooves vary in length.

### Claim 8

A visor system for a window of a vehicle, the visor system comprising:
a first and second window visor, the first and second window visor being mirror images of one another, each of the first and second window visors comprising:
a front lip configured to be in contact the vehicle;
a back lip configured to be spaced away from the vehicle, the back lip being connected to the front lip; and
a body portion positioned at least partially between the front lip and the back lip, the body portion having a front leg and top leg, the body comprising:
a plurality of longitudinal grooves extending between the front lip and the back lip; and
a return surface between the body and the back lip.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The visor system of claim 8, wherein the front lip of each window visor has an adhesive strip configured to connect the front lip to the vehicle.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The visor system of claim 8, wherein each of the window visors has generally an L-shape.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The visor system of claim 8, wherein there are no grooves on the top leg of each of the window visors.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The visor system of claim 8, wherein the plurality of horizontally extending grooves increase in depth from the front lip to the back lip of each of the window visors.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The visor system of claim 8, wherein the plurality of horizontally extending grooves vary in length for each of the window visors.

### Claim 14

A window visor for use on a vehicle, the visor comprising:
a body having a first and second leg, the body surrounded by a perimeter lip, wherein the body curves outwards so that the lip and body lay on different planes, each plane located a different distance from the vehicle;
a plurality of longitudinal grooves on a surface of one of the legs; and
a return surface behind the plurality of horizontally extending grooves leading to the back lip.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The window visor of claim 14, wherein the perimeter lip has an adhesive strip along at least a portion of the perimeter lip and, the adhesive strip configured to connect the front lip to the vehicle.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The window visor of claim 14, wherein the window visor has generally an L-shape.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The window visor of claim 14, wherein there are no grooves one of the legs.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

The window visor of claim 14, wherein the plurality of horizontally extending grooves increase in depth from the front lip to the back lip.

### Claim 19 (depends on 14)

The window visor of claim 14, wherein the plurality of horizontally extending grooves vary in length.