Cardboard visor core having a formed recess
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorAlan Sturt
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Abstract
A sun visor core for use with a vehicle includes a cardboard body having a formed recess for receiving a mirror. Advantageously, the recess may be configured so as to enable flush-mounting of the mirror. Preferably the body includes a plurality of inwardly extending side walls and at least one base portion that cooperate to define the recess. A method for manufacturing the sun visor core is also disclosed.
Claims20
A sun visor core for use with a vehicle, the sun visor core comprising a cardboard body having a molded recess for receiving a mirror.
A sun visor for use with a vehicle, the sun visor comprising:
- a cardboard core including first and second body portions that are folded together, one body portion having a molded recess;
- a mirror assembly disposed in the recess;
- and
- a cover material covering at least a portion of the core.
A method of manufacturing a sun visor core for use with a vehicle, the method comprising:
- positioning a cardboard body between male and female mold sections of a mold;
- and
- moving one mold section toward the other mold section to form a recess in the body for receiving a mirror.
A method of manufacturing a sun visor core for use with a vehicle, the method comprising:
- cutting a plurality of slits and a plurality of apertures in a cardboard body, such that the apertures are in communication with the slits;
- positioning the body between male and female mold sections of a mold after the cutting step;
- and
- moving one mold section toward the other mold section to form a recess in the body for receiving a mirror.
A method of manufacturing a sun visor for use with a vehicle, the method comprising:
- positioning a cardboard body between first and second mold sections of a mold;
- moving one mold section toward the other mold section to form a recess in the body;
- and
- situating a mirror in the recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.