Device for shielding a user from sunlight and method
View Patent ↗A device for shielding a user from sunlight is disclosed herein. The device includes a clip portion, a shade portion, a connector piece, and an illuminating source located on an upper surface of the shade portion. The clip portion includes an elongate body, an upper side, and a lower side. The shade portion is adjustably coupled to the clip portion by the connector piece. The device is useful for providing a removable shade for connection with a brim of a hat that allows a user to adjust the shade in multiple directions to keep sunlight out of the user's eyes.
1. A device comprising:
a clip portion having a clip elongate body, an upper side, and a lower side;
a shade portion having a shade elongate body, an upper surface, and a lower surface wherein the shade portion couples to the clip portion with an adjustable connector piece;
and
an illuminating source located on the upper surface,
wherein the clip portion clips on a brim of a hat and shield a user from sunlight.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the illuminating source is a light emitting diode.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein the illuminating source sits at a center portion of the upper surface.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein the clip portion has an aperture configured to receive the connector piece.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion mounts on an adjustable portion that tilts upwards.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion mounts on an adjustable portion that tilts upwards.
7. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion mounts on an adjustable portion that tilts upwards.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion mounts on an adjustable portion that tilts upwards.
9. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion is configured to slide outwardly from the clip portion.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion is configured to rotate from a horizontal first position to a vertical second position.
11. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion is made of a plastic material.
12. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion is approximately 1.5″ in height.
13. The device of claim 1 wherein the shade portion is approximately 7″ in length.
14. The device of claim 1 wherein the upper surface includes a design.
15. The device of claim 14 wherein the design includes a logo.
16. A device comprising:
a clip portion having a clip elongate body, an upper side, and a lower side;
a shade portion having a shade elongate body, an upper surface, and a lower surface wherein the shade portion couples to the clip portion with an adjustable connector piece;
and
an illuminating source located on the upper surface,
wherein
the illuminating source is a light emitting diode and sits in a center portion of the upper surface,
the clip portion has an aperture that is configured to receive the connector piece,
the shade portion mounts on an adjustable portion that
tilts upwards, downwards, leftward, rightward, slides outwardly from the clip portion, and rotates from a horizontal first position to a vertical second position,
the shade portion is made of a plastic material and is approximately 1.5″ in height by approximately 7″ in length,
the upper surface includes a design including a logo,
the clip portion clips on a brim of a hat,
and
the device is configured to shield a user from sunlight.
17. The device of claim 16 further comprising a set of instructions wherein the device and instructions are arranged as a kit.
18. A method comprising:
providing a device comprising:
a clip portion having an elongate body, an upper side, and a lower side;
a shade portion having an elongate body, an upper surface, and a lower surface wherein the shade portion couples to the clip portion with an adjustable connector piece;
and
an illuminating source sitting on the upper surface;
clipping the device on a brim of a hat; and
adjusting the shade portion to block direct sunlight.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein adjusting the shade portion to block direct sunlight includes tilting the shade portion.