Visor support and method
View Patent ↗Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a visor support and a method of supporting a visor. In one embodiment, the support comprises a body and a flange with the visor is attached to the body such that the visor moves with respect to the body. A fastener attaches the body to the flange such that the body moves with respect to the flange. A first detent is disposed on the flange. A first ball is disposed on the body. The first ball is engageable with the first detent to control vertical movement of the visor. A second detent is disposed on the visor. A second ball is disposed on the body. The second ball is engageable with the second detent to control horizontal movement of the visor.
1. A support for a visor, the support comprising:
a body, the visor being attached to the body such that the visor moves with respect to the body;
a flange;
a fastener attaching the body to the flange such that the body moves with respect to the flange;
a first detent disposed on the flange;
a first ball disposed on the body, the first ball being engageable with the first detent to control vertical movement of the visor;
a second detent disposed on the visor; and
a second ball disposed on the body, the second ball being engageable with the second detent to control horizontal movement of the visor.
2. The support as defined in claim 1 further comprising:
a bore disposed on the flange; and
a fastener disposed in the bore for attaching the flange to a support surface.
3. The support as defined in claim 1 further comprising:
a first resilient element associated with the first ball for biasing the first ball into engagement with the first detent.
4. The support as defined in claim 1 further comprising:
a second resilient element associated with the second ball for biasing the second ball into engagement with the second detent.