IP Library Granted Patent US 7,097,227
Granted Patent B2
US 7,097,227 · App. 11/015,135 · Granted Aug 29, 2006

Upholstered visor with map strap

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Patent No.
US 7,097,227
App. No.
11/015,135
Granted
Aug 29, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A visor assembly having a slip-on upholstered sleeve and a mating snap-in stretchable accessory band for holding maps and the like.

Claims (18)

1. A visor assembly comprising;

a visor body having a generally planar front and back surfaces and opposing top and bottom surfaces; said body further having a pair of opposing openings in said top and bottom surfaces for receiving an accessory strap;

a visor body cover substantially conforming to at least a portion of said visor body and generally comprising two fabric panels substantially joined at their top and bottom edges and a first side edge, and having a primary opening at a second side edge, said panels of said cover being unattached at said top and bottom edges in the vicinity of said visor body openings;

a stretchable fabric accessory strap having two ends each inserted through said cover and into one of said visor body openings.

2. The visor assembly of claim 1 wherein said accessory strap visor body further comprises an internal ledge at least partially around the periphery of at least one of said visor body openings and further comprises at least one flexible locking tab for insertion into one of said visor body openings engaging said ledge.

3. The visor assembly of claim 1 wherein said visor body further comprises a mirror opening in one planar surface for receiving a minor assembly, and said visor body cover having an opening in one of said panels substantially aligning with said mirror opening.

4. A visor assembly comprising:

a visor body having a generally planar front and back surfaces and opposing top and bottom surfaces, said body further having a pair of opposing openings in said top and bottom surfaces forming an internal ledge at least partially around the periphery of at least one of said visor body openings for receiving an accessory strap;

a stretchable fabric accessory strap having two ends each having flexible locking tab for insertion into one of said visor body openings to engage said ledges.

5. The visor assembly of claim 4 further comprising a visor body cover substantially conforming to at least a portion of said visor body and generally comprising two fabric panels unattached at top and bottom edges in the vicinity of said visor body openings.

6. The visor assembly of claim 4 wherein said visor body further comprises a mirror opening in one planar surface for receiving a mirror assembly.

7. A visor assembly comprising:

a visor body having a generally planar front and back surfaces and opposing top and bottom surfaces, said body further having a pair of opposing openings in said top and bottom surfaces for receiving an accessory strap;

a visor body cover substantially conforming to at least a portion of said visor body and generally comprising two fabric panels substantially joined at their top and bottom edges and a first side edge, and having a primary opening at a second side edge, said panels of said cover being unattached at said top and bottom edges in the vicinity of said visor body openings;

a stretchable fabric accessory strap having two ends each inserted through said cover and into one of said visor body openings; and

a minor opening in one planar surface for receiving a mirror assembly, and said visor body cover having an opening in one of said panels substantially aligning with said mirror opening.

8. The visor assembly of claim 1 wherein said accessory strap visor body further comprises an internal ledge at least partially around the periphery of at least one of said visor body openings and further comprises at least one flexible locking tab for insertion into one of said visor body openings engaging said ledge.

9. The visor assembly of claim 4 wherein said visor body further comprises a mirror opening in one planar surface for receiving a mirror assembly, and said visor body cover having an opening in one of said panels substantially aligning with said mirror opening.

Assignments (9)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 064909 FRAME: 0996. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Dec 5, 2023
From: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
To: PISTON INTERIORS LLC
Reel/Frame 065778/0188 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2023
From: COMERICA BANK, AS AGENT
To: IRVIN ACQUISITION LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 065212/0935 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2023
From: PISTON INTERIORS LLC; A. LAVA & SON LLC F/K/A A. LAVA & SON CO.
To: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065104/0932 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 14, 2023
From: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
To: PISTONS INTERIORS LLC
Reel/Frame 064909/0996 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2018
From: CYPRIUM INVESTORS IV AIV I LP; ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
To: IRVIN ACQUISITION LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 047211/0017 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 24, 2017
From: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
To: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 042084/0404 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2016
From: IRVIN ACQUISITION LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS INC.
To: CYPRIUM INVESTORS IV AIV I LP; ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 040181/0295 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2016
From: IRVIN ACQUISITION LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS INC.
To: COMERICA BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 040181/0222 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2004
From: HAMMOND, CHRISTOPHER R.; WOODWARD, DONALD J.
To: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 016109/0724 →