Protective visor for marine electronics
A visor shield for shielding a marine electronic device from sunlight, weather and spray includes a visor body having a base portion for attachment to an electronic device, and a protruding portion extending from the base portion and sized to extend out from the electronic device to shade a front face of the electronic device. The base portion and the protruding portion can be formed of a unitary plastic part. The base portion can comprise a wall continuous with the protruding portion. A compressible seal can be attached to a surface of the wall and arranged to be compressed against a housing of the electronic device when the base portion is attached to the electronic device.
1. A visor shield for a marine electronic device in a marine application, comprising:
a visor body having a base portion for attachment to an electronic device, and a protruding portion extending from said base portion and sized to extend out from the electronic device to shade a front face of said electronic device; the visor has a top portion, side portions, and an open bottom opposite the top portion;
said protruding portion comprising a first portion and a turned-out portion adjacent to an end of said first portion opposite said base portion,
the turned-out portion defines at least a first and second water flow paths of the visor when water is directed onto the visor in said marine application, the first flow path extends along a portion of the visor and directs water outward over an outer edge of the turned-out portion; the second flow path extends along a portion of the top portion and downwardly along a portion of the turned-out portion of the side portion, wherein the turned-out portion along the side portion is angled to prevent at least some water from traveling outwardly over the outer edge of the turned-out portion when water is directed onto the visor in said marine application;
at least one portion of the turned out portion is not co-planer with the base portion.
2. The visor shield according to claim 1 , wherein said base portion and said protruding portion comprises a unitary plastic part, and said base portion comprises a wall continuous with said protruding portion, and comprising a compressible seal attached to a surface of said wall and arranged to be compressed against a housing of said electronic device when said base portion is attached to said electronic device.
3. The visor shield according to claim 2 , wherein said base portion and said protruding portion comprise a U-shaped cross-section.
4. The visor shield according to claim 3 , comprising a removable attachment arranged between said base portion and said electronic device.
5. The visor shield according to claim 4 , wherein said removable attachment comprises a hook strip configured to be applied to one of said electronic device and said base portion, and a corresponding loop strip configured to be applied to the respective other of said electronic device and said base portion.
6. The visor shield according to claim 1 , wherein said base portion and said protruding portion are smoothly continuous and comprise a U-shaped cross-section.
7. The visor shield according to claim 1 , comprising a removable attachment arranged between said base portion and said electronic device.
8. The visor shield according to claim 7 , wherein said removable attachment comprises a hook strip configured to be applied to one of said electronic device and said base portion, and a corresponding loop strip configured to be applied to the respective other of said electronic device and said base portion.