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Multipurpose automobile sunvisor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-10-08
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Granted: 1996-02-13
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Expires: 2013-10-08
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Abstract

Abstract A multipurpose automobile sunvisor for shading direct rays of sunlight includes a main body (10)comprised of a pair of panel members (11)and (12); a bent supporting bar (21) one end of which is rotatably engaged with an upper portion of main body (10) and the other end of which is secured onto the automobile's chassis; a socket portion (24) engaging with the other end of said bent supporting bar (21); a light-shading portion (30) having a light-shading screen (31) tinted for screening the direct rays of light, and a receiving slot (13) built in main body (10) for receiving the light-shading screen; a light-shading-screen miser (300) for pulling light-shading screen (31) of light-shading portion (30) into receiving slot (13) of main body (10); a writing equipment installed on main body (10) and having a writing instrument (41); and a writing instrument drawing device (50) for restoring the writing instrument in pen holder (42). A multipurpose automobile sunvisor not only effectively screens the direct rays of light but also provides conveniences for writing and carrying the light-shading screen.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jong D. Lee

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 06:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J3/00; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; B60R7/05; B60J3/02; B60J3/0204

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 293 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor comprising: a main body (10) which is roughly rectangular and comprised of a pair of panel members (11) and (12); a bent supporting bar (21) one of which is rotatably engaged with an upper portion of said main body (10) and the other end of which is secured onto the automobile's chassis: a socket portion (24) engaging with the other end of said bent supporting bar (21); a light-shading portion (30) having a light-shading screen (31) tinted for screening the direct rays of light, and a receiving slot (13) built in said main body (10) for receiving thereinto said light-shading screen (31); and light-shading screen raising means (300) for pulling said light-shading screen (31) of said light-shading portion (30) into said receiving slot (13) of said main body (10); wherein, said light-shading screen raising means (300) includes: a first drum assembly (36) having drum members (36a) and 36(b) and a coil spring (36c), said drum member (36a) being wound with draw strings (33a) and (33b) around its circumference and said coil spring installed within said first drum assembly; a first sprocket (37) combined with said drum member (36b) and having a plurality of sawteeth which has a greater slope on one side than the other; a latch (38b) interlocked with said sawteeth of said first sprocket (37); a plate spring (38a) for elastically biasing said latch (38b) towards said sprocket (37) for the engagement therebetween, one end of which is engaged with a predetermined portion of said pair of panel members (11) and (12) and the other end of which contacts a portion of said latch (38b); and a lock-releasing button (39) for pushing said latch (38b) so as to detach said latch (38b) from said first sprocket (37).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 293 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor comprising: a main body (10) which is roughly rectangular and comprised of a pair of panel members (11) and (12); a bent supporting bar (21) one of which is rotatably engaged with an upper portion of said main body (10) and the other end of which is secured onto the automobile's chassis: a socket portion (24) engaging with the other end of said bent supporting bar (21); a light-shading portion (30) having a light-shading screen (31) tinted for screening the direct rays of light, and a receiving slot (13) built in said main body (10) for receiving thereinto said light-shading screen (31); and light-shading screen raising means (300) for pulling said light-shading screen (31) of said light-shading portion (30) into said receiving slot (13) of said main body (10); wherein, said light-shading screen raising means (300) includes: a first drum assembly (36) having drum members (36a) and 36(b) and a coil spring (36c), said drum member (36a) being wound with draw strings (33a) and (33b) around its circumference and said coil spring installed within said first drum assembly; a first sprocket (37) combined with said drum member (36b) and having a plurality of sawteeth which has a greater slope on one side than the other; a latch (38b) interlocked with said sawteeth of said first sprocket (37); a plate spring (38a) for elastically biasing said latch (38b) towards said sprocket (37) for the engagement therebetween, one end of which is engaged with a predetermined portion of said pair of panel members (11) and (12) and the other end of which contacts a portion of said latch (38b); and a lock-releasing button (39) for pushing said latch (38b) so as to detach said latch (38b) from said first sprocket (37).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 64 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising suspending means (32) for preventing said light-shading screen (31) from becoming separated from said main body (10), said suspending means (32) having a pair of draw strings (33a) and (33b) connected with an upper portion of said light-shading screen (31) of said light-shading portion (30) and to said panel members (11) and (12).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 67 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising stopping means (32') for preventing said light-shading screen (31) from becoming separated from said main body (10), said stopping means (32') having a protrusion (34') on the sidewall edges of said light-shading screen (31) and a protruded edge (19) which is formed on the lower portion of said receiving slot (13) of said main body (10).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 54 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said socket portion (24) has an aperture (25) whose diameter is greater at a higher portion than at a lower portion, said bent supporting bar (21) being inserted into said aperture (25) such that said supporting bar (21) is moveable horizontally, vertically or rotatably.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 45 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bent supporting bar (21) of which a portion in contact with said pair of panel members (11) and (12) is shaped into a polyhedron and is held in place by an resilient clip (23).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 78 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a rod portion (15) whose diameter is smaller than that of said bent supporting bar (21) and which is installed on an opposite side of said pair of panel members (11) and (12) to which said bent supporting bar (21) is affixed, and a clip portion (16) of an elastic material secured on the automobile's chassis and bent so as to grip said bent supporting bar (21).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 87 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a rod portion (15) whose diameter is smaller than that of said bent supporting bar (21) and which is installed on an opposite side of said pair of panel members (11) and (12) to which said bent supporting bar (21) is affixed; and a hook (60) which is elastically supported by a supporting portion (62) exposed to outside of car chassis and connected to said hook (60) via a flange (61), catching said rod portion (15).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 40 words
A multipurpose automobile sunvisor as claimed in claim 7, wherein said hook (60) is secured by an elastic contact between a plurality of elastic pieces (63) and the car chassis, said resilient pieces (63) extending from said supporting portion (62).

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1999-02-12 1999-08-14 2000-02-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2003-02-12 2003-08-14 2004-02-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2007-02-12 2007-08-14 2008-02-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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