IP Library Granted Patent US 9,215,902
Granted Patent B2
US 9,215,902 · App. 14/279,994 · Granted Dec 22, 2015

Visor with plug in accessory sockets

Inventor: Stephen Johns (Merritt Island, FL)
Assignee: Foamula Products, Inc.
A42B1/004A42B1/18A42B1/24
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Patent No.
US 9,215,902
App. No.
14/279,994
Granted
Dec 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Visors formed from a pliable and flexible material, such as but not limited to EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) having patterns of through-holes and partial cutouts for allowing accessories such as labels, charms, badges, puncture tool and sunglass/eyeglass supports and the like, to be plugged into the holes and cut-outs and easily removable and interchangeable with other accessories. A removable rear head strap be attached to the visor, having a plurality of holes with fasteners to adjust the strap to different head sizes.

Claims (41)

1. A visor assembly, comprising:

a brim and a front headband formed from a soft, flexible and pliable EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) material, the EVA material modified to be waterproof, floatable, antibacterial, temperature tough resistant, stress crack resistant, and UV (ultra violet) radiation resistant; and

a plurality of slots on the visor assembly adapted for allowing accessories to be attachable to the visor assembly.

2. The visor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

a separate removable rear headband strap having a first end for being attachable and detachable from the front headband, and a second end for being attachable and detachable from the front headband, the separate rear head band being molded from the soft, flexible and pliable EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) material, the EVA material modified to be waterproof, floatable, antibacterial, temperature tough resistant, stress crack resistant, and UV (ultra violet) radiation resistant,

at least one accessory having a male member that mateably attaches into at least one of the slots, wherein the accessory is both attachable and detachable from the brim and the front headband.

3. The visor assembly of claim 2 , wherein the removable rear head band strap includes:

rivet members having inwardly protruding portions for being insertable into a plurality of adjustment holes in the removable rear headband strap.

4. The visor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots include:

at least one slot in the brim; and

at least one slot in the front headband.

5. The visor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising: least one accessory that includes:

a logo plate, having indicia across a front surface of the logo plate.

6. The visor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one accessory that includes

a decorative charm.

7. The visor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one accessory that includes

both a logo plate and a decorative charm.

8. The visor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots include circular shapes.

9. The visor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots include geometrical shapes.

10. The visor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots include outline shapes of different characters and objects.

11. The visor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of slots include:

both through-holes and partial cutouts in the visor assembly.

12. The visor assembly of claim 11 , wherein the brim includes:

both through-holes and partial cut-outs.

13. The visor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

a puncture tool for puncturing a through-hole in the visor assembly.

14. The visor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

an adapter for attaching a sunglass or eyeglass to the visor assembly.

15. A visor assembly, comprising:

a one-piece brim and front headband formed from a soft, flexible and pliable foam material modified to be waterproof, floatable, antibacterial, temperature tough resistant, stress crack resistant, and UV (ultra violet) radiation resistant;

a plurality of slots along a front surface portion of the brim and the front headband;

a removable rear headband strap attachable to left and right portions of the front headband; and

at least one accessory having a male member that mateably attaches into at least one of the slots, the at least one accessory being selected from a logo plate and a decorative charm.

16. The visor assembly of claim 15 , wherein the soft flexible and pliable foam material includes EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) material.

17. The visor assembly of claim 15 , wherein the removable rear headband strap is formed from a soft, flexible and pliable EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) material, the EVA material modified to be waterproof, floatable, antibacterial, temperature tough resistant, stress crack resistant, and UV (ultra violet) radiation resistant.

18. A headgear with visor, comprising:

a brim and headband formed from a soft, flexible and pliable plastic foam material that is modified to be waterproof, floatable, antibacterial, temperature tough resistant, stress crack resistant, and UV (ultra violet) radiation resistant; and

a plurality of slots in the headgear adaptable for allowing accessories to be attachable and detachable from the headgear.

19. The headgear with visor of claim 18 , wherein the soft, flexible and pliable plastic foam includes: EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) material.

20. The headgear with visor of claim 19 , further comprising:

a rear headband strap formed from the soft, flexible and pliable plastic foam material that is modified to be waterproof, floatable, antibacterial, temperature tough resistant, stress crack resistant, and UV (ultra violet) radiation resistant.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 13690881 · Nov 30, 2012
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