Integral molded visor and vehicle accessory
US5720509A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J3/0282
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A visor molded to define a lip which surrounds a vehicle accessory for holding it in place after the molding process. The vehicle accessory may be a vanity mirror, a garage door opener transmitter or other accessory. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the visor body is formed with a curved cross section along its minor axis to conform the visor shape to that of a curved headliner of a vehicle. The invention includes a method of manufacturing a visor by placing an accessory in a mold for a visor, shaping the mold to define a rim surrounding a portion of the accessory for holding it in place; molding the visor core to hold the accessory in place; and, in a preferred embodiment, placing an upholstery material in the mold such that the visor construction is completed upon completion of the molding process.
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