Visor clip and method therefore
OwnerJeffrey S. Thompsoninventor
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Abstract
A visor clip of unitary construction is presented along with a method for manufacture. The visor clip includes an engagement portion that frictionally engages with an engagement target, which may be a sun visor in an automobile. A payload portion is designed to receive and frictionally couple to a payload, where the payload may include a number of small objects such as toothpicks. The payload portion includes a number of extended portions on one or more of the surfaces that define the payload portion. The inclusion of the extended portions provides a number of force application points that enhance the frictional engagement of the payload.
Claims18
A clip, comprising:
- an engagement portion includes a first member and a second member, wherein the first and second members are flexibly coupled in opposing positions with the first member at an angle with respect to the second member such that a first recessed region is formed between the first and second members, wherein the first recessed region is adapted to receive an engagement target for frictional coupling;
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- a payload portion that includes a third member flexibly coupled to the second member such that the third member opposes the second member in a manner that forms a second recessed region, wherein the second recessed region is adapted to receive payload such that the payload is frictionally engaged in a non-cantilevered manner, wherein the second recessed region comprises an extended portion formed of a first plastic material and wherein the engagement portion and the payload portion are formed of a second plastic material such that the first plastic material is more flexible than the second plastic material.
A visor clip of unitary construction, comprising:
- an engagement portion that adapted to couple the visor clip to a visor through resilient force resulting from displacement of a first member from a resting position by insertion of the visor into a first recessed area formed between the first member and a second member, wherein the first and second members are flexibly coupled with the first member at an angle with respect to the second member;
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- a payload portion that includes a third member formed generally parallel to the second member on an opposite side of the second member from the first member, wherein the third member and the second member are flexibly coupled to form a second recessed area between an inner surface of the second member and an inner surface of the third member, wherein the second recessed area includes extended portions on at least one of the inner surfaces of the second and third members to facilitate frictional coupling of payload inserted into the second recessed area, wherein the extended portions are formed of a first plastic material more flexible than a second plastic material of which the engagement portion is formed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.