US1602425A - Automobile visor - Google Patents

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F. BAEN AUTOMOBILE VISOR Filed April .11, 1923 Izar/Iliff Patented 0st. l2, 1926.

Uhli'ih@ STATES ineens orties.

renne BAIN, or LA GRANGE,l ILLINOIS, Assreron, Bri/insita Assennsnrs, To

GRIGSBY-GRUNOWIIINI S co., or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A coaronArron or ILLI- NCIS.

AUTOMOBILE VISOR.

Application filed Apnil 1l, 1923. Serial No. 631.375.

This invention relates to automobile visors.

One of the Objects of the invention is tov provide an improved visor.

Another object is to provide an improved visor bracket.

Another object is to reduce the number of parts in the bracket of a pivotally mounted visor.

Another object is to provide a single piece corner bracket for the visor shade.

Another object is to provide a bracket wherein the use of bolts, rivets and the like, to secure the shade thereto, may be dispensed with.

@ther objects and advantages will hereinafter appear. v

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the visor in place on an automobile.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged e-aof rig. 1.

on the line 3-3 of section on the line Fig. 3 is a section Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a reduced scale plan of a blank from which the bracket may be formed, and

Fig. 8 is a section showing a modified arrangement for anchoring the bracket to the shade.

The visor comprises, in general, a shade preferably of opaque or partially opaque material7 a pair of one piece corner brackets each of which embraces two edges ofthe shade adjacent one of its upper or inner corners, and supports for attachment to the automobile and to which the brackets are pivotally connected.

The shade may consist of a substantially rectangular wire frame 10 and a suitable shield 11 of opaque or partially opaque fab-l ric as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6. If desired the fabric may be stitched to form suitable casings for the sides of wire frame 10.

Each corner bracket has two angularly related clamping sleeves 12 and 13 for embracing the shade adjacent an inner or up 14. or if desired about the shade, to form the per corner thereof, and a head 14 disposed at an angle to the plane of the sleeves. Sleeves 12 and 13 are interconnected by a relativelyllat corner bridging web 15.

. Sleeves 12 and 13, head 14 and web 15 may be formed from a single-piece sheetl metal blank such as shown in Fig. 7. Sleeve 12 is in two sections 16 and 17, the intermediate art of the sheet` serving to form head Tlhe blank is bent about a suitable form,

two clamping sleeves 12 and 13. Each sleeve is longitudinally open on its inner side to provide slots 18 and 19, respectively, for the accommodation of the respective sides of the shade. forming head 14 is bent at an angleto the plane of the sleeves to iit against a cor-y responding head on the support, as will be hereinafter described. Whether the bracket is pre-formed upon a suitable formi or formed directly upon vthe shade, the adjacent edges of sleeves 13 and 14 may be pressed down upon and, if desired, partly around the corresponding sides of the vshade adjacent its corner to clamp the same. I

The support comprises a head 2O for pivotal attachment to the corner bracket and an angularly related foot 21 for attachment to an automobile. A bolt 22, passing through registering holes in head 14 of the bracket and headl 20 of the support, pivotally interconnects the bracket and corresponding support. A wing nut 23 and a springwasher 24 provide ready means for adjusting the angular position of the shade relative to the support.

The section of the blankl The heads 14 and l 2O may have their adjacent and contacting surfaces provided with circularly arranged interfitting corrugations and depressions to assist in holding the shade rigid inv any adjusted position.l

Instead of forming the shade of a wire frame and fabric the same may be made of a sheet of glass, fiber, wood, Celluloid or other suitable material; When such construction is desired the clamping sleeves 0f each corner bracket may be pressed directly down against the shield as shown in Fig. 3. lf wood, fiber or other relatively soft and' non-fragile material is used the adjacent longitudinal edges of the sleeve may be forced into the shade, as shown, to assist in the anchoring and clamping action. or rivets 2,5 may be passed through the sleeves and shield to assist in anchoring the brackets in place.

Having described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by Lette-rs Patent, is

l. A visor having a. shade with tWo inner corners; and a corner bracket at each of said corners, each formed of a sheet metal blank each bracket comprising in a unitary structure, a pair of anguiarly related longi-v tudinally open clamping ysleeves fitting over the edges of tivo sides ot the shade adjacent a corner thereof `for attaching the bracket to the shade, an interconnecting corner Web between :the sleeves, and an attaching head Bolts disposed at an angle to the plane of the sleeves.

2. A visor comprising a shade consisting` of a rectangular metal iframe and fabric covering, a corner bracket at each one of .two rear corners of the shade, veach bracket comprising` an integral sheet metal inember formed up from a single blank With righ-t angular-ly disposed but connected tubular portions tting sniiiciently over the fabric and two sides of the frame at the corner to clamp the bracket to the frame, and a depending hinge head extending from one of the ear portions.

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name` FOREE BAIN.

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