Removably positionable visor apparatus and suction release mechanism

• US 5,080,309 A
• Filed: 01/25/1990
• Issued: 01/14/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kevin W. Ivins
• Original Assignee: Kevin W. Ivins
• Inventors: Ivins, Kevin W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Talbott, David L.
• Application Number:
  US07/471,923
• Time in Patent Office: 719 Days
• Field of Search: 350/266, 350/276 R, 350/631-632, 296/97, 248/467, 248/288.5, 248/205.8, 248/205.9, 248/206.3, 248/206.4
• US Class Current: 248/205.8
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0204 Sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0208 combined with auxiliary visor
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 47/00 Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives devices using adhesives, suction or magnetism for hanging or supporting pictures or the like A47G1/17; vacuum work holders B25B11/005; anchoring of ships using suction B63B21/27; suction cups for handling glass B65G49/061; load-engaging elements for cranes using suction means B66C1/02

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a removably positionable visor and suction release mechanism which are particularly adapted for a vehicle windshield, windows, and smooth surfaces. The visor includes a visor element, which is provided with one or more suction cups for attaching the visor element at any selected location on the desired surface. The vacuum breaking mechanism, which is engaged by a spring-loaded, thumb-actuated projection, simultaneously breaks the vacuum in each suction cup so as to enable the visor to be easily removed without wrenching. The visor further includes a handle that is cooperably positioned with respect to the thumb-actuated projection, so as to enable a vehicle operator to safely and quickly remove and relocate the visor with only one hand.

Claims

1. A suction cup release mechanism comprising:

one or more suction cups;

a slide bar comprising at least one knife edge cooperably positioned to disengage a lip on at least one said suction cup; and

means controllable by a user for actuating said slide bar to disengage said lip.

2. The invention of claim 1 wherein said mechanism is spring loaded in a position disengaged from said suction cup.

3. The invention of claim 1 wherein said user actuating means comprises a user operated projection operably connected to said slide bar.

4. The invention of claim 3 wherein said user operated slidable projection is thumb-actuated.

5. The invention of claim 1 comprising one knife edge for each suction cup to be disengaged.

6. A suction cup release mechanism comprising:

one or more suction cups;

a slide bar comprising at least one knife edge cooperably positioned to disengage a tab disposed on a lip on at least one said suction cup; and

means controllable by a user for actuating said slide bar to disengage said tab.

7. The invention of claim 6 wherein said mechanism is spring loaded in a position disengaged from said suction cup.

8. The invention of claim 6 wherein said user actuating means comprises a user operated projection operably connected to said slide bar.

9. The invention of claim 8 wherein said user operated slidable projection is thumb-actuated.

10. The invention of claim 6 comprising one knife edge for each suction cup to be disengaged.