US 5,511,602 A · Collapsible mini-blind sun visor for various vehicles

Abstract

A collapsible sun visor for use in a motor vehicle resembling a vertical mini-blind providing protection against sunlight. The sun visor is easily detachable and mountable by suction cups. The sun visor folds easily for convenient storage. A plurality of short parallelogram shaped panels with incisions at the ends of them are joined together with two rectangular horizontal strips at these incisions. The upper rectangular horizontal strip has suction cups attached to it to allow the sun visor to adhere to a windshield or a closed passenger window. The same upper horizontal strip also has four notches, two on each side, both at the ends of the strip, to provide a place where clips can be fastened to the upper horizontal strip which is in turn fastened to the sun visor to allow it to be hung on an open window. There are several possible variations to the mini-blind sun visor, as additional intermediate horizontal strips and longer vertical panels can be used to accommodate larger vehicles.

A collapsible mini-blind sun visor for various vehicles comprising:

a. a plurality of vertical panels;
(1) all of said vertical panels having equal dimensions;
(2) each of said vertical panels having a general parallelogram shape;
(3) each of said vertical panels having an upper side, a lower side, and a middle;
(4) each of said vertical panels being made of a pliable material, including but not limited to plastic;
(5) each of said vertical panels having an angular upper incision and an angular lower incision;
(6) wherein said upper incision and said lower incision are at said upper and said lower side of said vertical panel, parallel to said upper side and said lower side of said panel;
(7) wherein said upper and lower incision extend to said middle of said vertical panel;
(8) wherein said upper incision and said lower incision extend to an end;
(9) wherein said upper incision and said lower incision are wide enough to accommodate an upper horizontal strip and a lower horizontal strip of similar material and width;
and
(10) wherein a hole exists at said end of said upper incision and said lower incision to allow said sun visor to be more easily extended and collapsed;
b. said vertical panels affixed to said upper horizontal strip;
(1) said upper horizontal strip having four corners and two ends;
(2) said upper horizontal strip having a rectangular shape, two sides being long, two sides being short, but said corners not necessarily being rectangular;
(3) said upper horizontal strip having a middle;
(4) said upper horizontal strip having a plurality of angular incisions along only one of said long sides;
(5) wherein said incisions have an angle of 45 degrees with respect to said long side of said upper horizontal strip;
(6) wherein said incisions extend to said middle of said upper horizontal strip;
(7) wherein said incisions are wide enough to accommodate said vertical panels of similar material and width;
(8) wherein said incisions have an end at said middle of said upper horizontal strip;
(9) wherein there exists a very small hole at said end of said incisions;
(10) said angular incisions having an upper left side and upper right side;
(11) wherein said upper left side of said incision has a small puncture;
(12) wherein said upper right side of said incision has a small puncture;
(13) wherein said punctures can accommodate but are not limited to accommodating a staple intended to prevent said vertical panels from slipping out of said angular incisions;
(14) said upper horizontal strip having two small apertures;
(15) said two small apertures being located near said ends of said upper horizontal strip;
(16) said two small apertures holding two suction cups;
(17) said suction cups having a front and rear end;
(18) said suction cups having a dimple on said rear end;
(19) wherein said small apertures can accommodate said dimple of said suction cup for fastening purposes;
(20) wherein said dimple is held in place by a washer;
(21) said upper horizontal strip having a fastening material intended to correspond to a fastening material on a lower horizontal strip;
(22) said upper horizontal strip having four notches, two on each of said long sides, near said ends of said upper horizontal strip;
(23) wherein said notches are able to hold clips;
(24) wherein said clips are intended to fasten said sun visor in place;
c. said vertical panels affixed to said lower horizontal strip;
(1) said lower horizontal strips having four sides, four corners, two ends, and a middle;
(2) said lower horizontal strips having a rectangular shape, two of said sides being long, two of said sides being short, but said corners not necessarily being rectangular;
(3) said lower horizontal strip having a plurality of angular incisions along one of said long sides;
(4) wherein said incisions have an angle of 45 degrees with respect to said long side of said lower horizontal strip;
(5) wherein said incisions extend to said middle of said lower horizontal strip;
(6) wherein said incisions are wide enough to accommodate said vertical panel of similar material and width;
(7) wherein said incisions have an end at said middle of said upper horizontal strip;
(8) wherein there exists a very small hole at said end of said incisions;
(9) said angular incisions having an upper left side and upper right side;
(10) wherein said upper left side of said incision has a small puncture;
(11) wherein said upper right side of said incision has a small puncture;
(12) wherein said punctures can accommodate but are not limited to accommodating a staple intended to prevent said vertical panels from slipping out of said angular incisions;
(13) said lower horizontal strip having said fastening material attached to said end and intended to correspond to said fastening material on said upper horizontal strip;
d. said vertical panels being connected to said upper horizontal strip and said lower horizontal strip;
(1) each of said vertical panels being connected to said upper horizontal strip by means of interlocking said incisions;
(2) said upper incision of said vertical panel being slided into said incision of said upper horizontal strip;
(3) each said vertical panel being connected to said upper horizontal strip by means of interlocking said incisions;
(4) said lower incision of said vertical panel being slided into said incision of said lower horizontal strip;
(5) each said vertical panel being able to fold to a perpendicular angle with said upper horizontal strip and lower horizontal strip with aid of said holes at said ends of said incisions, thus making said sun visor collapsible;
and
(6) said incisions on said upper horizontal strip and said lower horizontal strip being closed to prevent said vertical panels from sliding out.

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