Sliding visor
AssigneePrince Corporation
InventorsKim L. Van Order, Kevin L. Wright, Nels R. Smith
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Abstract
A sliding visor includes in one embodiment a support member over which a thin butterfly core is folded and secured by a guide for slidable movement along the support member. In one embodiment, the support member has an elongated cross-sectional profile. In another embodiment, a U-shaped guide clamps a planar visor panel therein and in turn slidably extends within a slotted support member for movement along the support member.
Claims3
A sliding visor for a vehicle comprising:
- a support member for attachment above a window of a vehicle and having a generally rectangular cross-section, said visor including a visor core and guide means cooperatively and slidably coupling said visor core to said support member such that said visor can slide along said support member, wherein said guide means comprises a generally U-shaped member having legs which partially circumscribe said support member for slidable movement therealong, and wherein said support member includes an elongated recess extending along one edge thereof an wherein said guide means includes rib means extending into said recess for providing additional stability to the connection of said guide means to said support member.
A sliding visor for a vehicle, comprising a support member for attachment above a window of a vehicle and having a generally rectangular cross-section said visor including a visor core and guide means cooperatively and slidably coupling said visor core to said support member such that said visor can slide along said support member, said support member including means for mounting said support member to the roof of a vehicle in a position parallel to and above a vehicle window, and wherein said guide means comprises a generally U-shaped member having legs which partially circumscribe said support member for slidable movement therealong, and wherein said support member includes an elongated recess extending along one edge thereof and wherein said guide means includes a rib extending into said recess for providing additional stability to the connection of said guide means to said support member.
A sliding visor for a vehicle, comprising a generally rectangular support member for attachment above a window of a vehicle, said visor including a visor core and guide means cooperatively and slidably coupling said visor core to said support member such that said visor can slide along said support member and wherein said core folds over said guide means and support member which are contained within said visor core, wherein said support member includes an elongated recess extending along one edge thereof and said guide means includes a rib extending into said recess for providing additional stability to the connection of said guide means to said support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.