IP Library Granted Patent US 9,278,608
Granted Patent B2
US 9,278,608 · App. 14/299,315 · Granted Mar 8, 2016

D-ring for use with a visor

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Patent No.
US 9,278,608
App. No.
14/299,315
Granted
Mar 8, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A D-ring for use with a visor in a vehicle is disclosed. The D-ring includes a body and a pin arranged between two surfaces of the body. The D-ring also includes a leg extending from the body and a first and second arm extending from a side of the body wherein the arms are generally parallel to the leg. The D-ring also includes a first and second flange extending from the body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to the arms for receiving and holding a planar object between the flanges and the arms.

Claims (38)

1. A D-ring for use with a visor in a vehicle, said D-ring including:

a body;

a pin arranged between two surfaces of said body;

a leg extending from said body;

a first arm extending from a first side of said body;

a second arm extending from a second side of said body;

a first flanged extending from said body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to said first arm for receiving and holding an object between said first flange and said first arm; and

a second flange extending from said body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to said second arm for receiving and holding an object between said second flange and said second arm.

2. The D-ring of claim 1 wherein said body generally having a saddle like shape.

3. The D-ring of claim 1 wherein said leg having an orifice through a surface thereof.

4. The D-ring of claim 3 wherein said leg having a locking surface, said locking surface in part defines an edge of said orifice.

5. The D-ring of claim 4 wherein said leg extends from a generally midpoint of said body.

6. The D-ring of claim 1 wherein said first and second arms each having an angled surface at one end thereof, said angled surface facing said leg.

7. The D-ring of claim 1 wherein said first and second flanges each having a locking ridge extending from an inside surface thereof.

8. The D-ring of claim 1 wherein said first and second flanges each having an orifice through a surface thereof.

9. The D-ring of claim 7 wherein said locking ridge is arranged generally near an end of said first and second flanges.

10. The D-ring of claim 7 wherein said locking ridge is directly adjacent to an outside surface of said first or second arms.

11. The D-ring of claim 1 wherein said pin is hollow.

12. A visor for use in a vehicle, said visor including:

a visor body;

a cover arranged over said visor body;

a D-ring member connected to said visor body near one end of said visor body;

said D-ring member including:

a body;

a pin arranged between two surfaces of said body;

a leg extending from said body into said visor body;

a first arm extending from a first side of said body;

a second arm extending from a second side of said body;

a first flanged extending from said body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to said first arm for receiving and holding an object between said first flange and said first arm; and

a second flange extending from said body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to said second arm for receiving and holding an object between said second flange and said second arm.

13. The visor of claim 12 wherein said leg having an orifice through a surface thereof.

14. The visor of claim 13 wherein said leg having a locking surface, said locking surface interengages with a surface of said visor body to secure said D-ring member to said visor body.

15. The visor of claim 12 wherein said leg extends from a generally midpoint of said body.

16. The visor of claim 12 wherein said first and second arms each having an angled surface at an end thereof, said angled surface facing said leg.

17. The visor of claim 12 wherein said first and second flanges having a locking ridge extending from an inside surface thereof.

18. The visor of claim 12 wherein said first and second flanges having an orifice through a surface thereof.

19. The visor of claim 17 wherein said locking ridge is arranged generally near an end of said first and second flanges and is arranged directly adjacent to an outside surface of said first and second arms, respectively.

20. The visor of claim 12 wherein said pin is solid.

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 Jun 9, 2014
From: MINGAY, JOHN CARL; DEHAGEN, STEVEN ERNEST
To: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 033057/0120 →