Sun visor with integral core
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1. A sun visor assembly comprising:
- a molded plastic core member; and
an outer covering material covering said core member, said covering material being substantially adhered to a rigid foundation, wherein a first face of said core member includes a series of interconnected grooves integral with said core member and being molded therein and an electrical conductor disposed in said series of grooves;
said covering material being folded over said core member and fastened to itself in such a manner to secure said core member substantially within said covering material, said covering material extending beyond a substantial portion of said substantially define the shape of the sun visor.
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Abstract
A vehicular sun visor having a single molded plastic core member. A first face of the core member includes an integrally molded channel member for receiving an extender blade therein. The opposite face of the core member includes a series of integrally molded channels and grooves for the reception of a series of wires and lamps comprising the lighting circuitry. An upholstery cover member is folded over the core member and secured along a seam. The cover member is adhered to a rigid foundation and includes a pair of access openings therein through which a mirror and lens assembly is removably attached to the core member. The cover member defines the shape of the sun visor.
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1. A sun visor assembly comprising:
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a molded plastic core member; and an outer covering material covering said core member, said covering material being substantially adhered to a rigid foundation, wherein a first face of said core member includes a series of interconnected grooves integral with said core member and being molded therein and an electrical conductor disposed in said series of grooves; said covering material being folded over said core member and fastened to itself in such a manner to secure said core member substantially within said covering material, said covering material extending beyond a substantial portion of said substantially define the shape of the sun visor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A vehicular sun visor assembly, comprising:
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a molded plastic core member having a first face and an opposite second face; a series of interconnected grooves integral with said core member and being molded in said first face; a conducting wire disposed in said series of grooves, said wire including a lamp at an end thereof; a channel portion integrally molded in said second face; a blade member slidingly received within said channel portion, said blade member including a captured end received within said channel portion and an opposite free end being out of engagement with said channel portion; an outer covering material covering said core member, said covering material being substantially adhered to a rigid foundation; said covering material being folded over said core member and fastened to itself in such a manner to secure said core member within said covering material, said covering material extending beyond a substantial portion of said core member to substantially define the shape of the sun visor.
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6. A method of assembling a vehicular sun visor comprising the steps of:
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providing a molded plastic core member having a first face, wherein a plurality of interconnected grooves integral with said core member is molded into said first face; threading a conducting wire including a lamp at an end thereof into said plurality of grooves; covering said core member and said conducting wire with a rigid covering material having an access opening therein such that said access opening is aligned over said lamp; mounting a removable mirror assembly on said core member through said access opening; and mounting a removable door assembly to said mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A sun visor assembly comprising:
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a plastic core member having a peripheral edge; and an outer covering material covering said core member, said covering material comprising a cloth material adhered to a rigid foundation, said covering material being folded over said core member and fastened to itself in such a manner to secure said core member substantially within said covering material, said covering material extending beyond the peripheral edge of said core member to define the shape of the sun visor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicular sun visor assembly, comprising:
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a plastic core member having a first face, an opposite second face and a peripheral edge; a channel portion integrally molded in said first face; a blade member slidingly received within said channel portion, said blade member including a captured end received within said channel portion and an opposite free end being out of engagement with said channel portion; and an outer covering material covering said core member, said covering material comprising a cloth material adhered to a rigid foundation, said covering material being folded over said core member and fastened to itself in such a manner to secure said core member substantially within said covering material, said covering material extending beyond the peripheral edge of said core member to define the shape of the sun visor.
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