US2016021963A1PendingUtilityA1

Visor with Plug In Accessory Sockets

Assignee: FOAMULA PRODUCTS INCPriority: Dec 1, 2011Filed: Sep 17, 2015Published: Jan 28, 2016
Est. expiryDec 1, 2031(~5.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Stephen Johns
A42B 1/248A42B 1/062A42B 1/004G02C 3/02A42B 1/22A42B 1/0182A42B 1/24A42B 1/18
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Abstract

Visors and methods of using a soft type foam visor 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

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I claim: 
     
         1 . A visor assembly, comprising:
 a brim and a front headband formed from a plastic material, the headband having a left end and a right end;   a separate removable rear headband strap having a first end for being attachable and detachable from the left end of the front headband, and a second end for being attachable and detachable from the right end of the front headband;   a first rivet member and a first alignment stud for attaching the first end of the removable rear headband strap to the left end of the front headband; and   a second rivet member and a second alignment stud for attaching the second end of the removable rear headband strap to the right end of the front headband.   
     
     
         2 . The visor assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of slots on the left end of the headband; and   a plurality of slots on the right end of the headband.   
     
     
         3 . The visor assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first alignment stud protrudes inward from the first end of the headband strap, and the second alignment stud protrudes inward from the second end of the headband strap. 
     
     
         4 . The visor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the brim includes:
 an curved outer perimeter edge;   a curved base edge which transitions to a lower front edge of the front edge of the front headband; and   a raised curved rim on the outer curved perimeter edge of the brim.   
     
     
         5 . The visor assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a raised curved rim on the curved base edge of the brim.   
     
     
         6 . The visor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the headband strap includes:
 a top edge along an upper side of the headband strap; and   a raised rim along the top edge of the headband strap.   
     
     
         7 . The visor assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the headband strap includes:
 a lower edge along a lower side of the headband strap; and   a raised rim along the lower edge of the headband strap.   
     
     
         8 . The visor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the brim and headband are 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. 
     
     
         9 . The visor assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of slots on the visor assembly for allowing accessories to be attachable and detachable to the visor assembly.   
     
     
         10 . A visor assembly comprising:
 a brim and a front headband formed from a plastic material, the headband having a left end and a right end;   a separate removable rear headband strap having a first end for being attachable and detachable from the left end of the front headband, and a second end for being attachable and detachable from the right end of the front headband;   a curved outer perimeter edge;   a curved base edge which transitions to a lower front edge of the front edge of the front headband; and   a raised curved rim on the outer curved perimeter edge of the brim.   
     
     
         11 . The visor assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a raised curved rim on the curved base edge of the brim.   
     
     
         12 . The visor assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the headband strap includes:
 a top edge along an upper side of the headband strap; and   a raised rim along the top edge of the headband strap.   
     
     
         13 . The visor assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the headband strap includes:
 a lower edge along a lower side of the headband strap; and   a raised rim along the lower edge of the headband strap.   
     
     
         14 . The visor assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the brim and headband are 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. 
     
     
         15 . The visor assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a plurality of slots on the visor assembly for allowing accessories to be attachable and detachable to the visor assembly.   
     
     
         16 . A visor assembly comprising:
 a brim and a front headband formed from a plastic material, the headband having a left end and a right end;   a separate removable rear headband strap having a first end for being attachable and detachable from the left end of the front headband, and a second end for being attachable and detachable from the right end of the front headband;   a top edge along an upper side of the headband strap; and   a raised rim along the top edge of the headband strap.   
     
     
         17 . The visor assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the headband strap includes:
 a lower edge along a lower side of the headband strap; and   a raised rim along the lower edge of the headband strap.   
     
     
         18 . The visor assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the brim and headband are 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. 
     
     
         19 . The visor assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a plurality of slots on the visor assembly for allowing accessories to be both attachable to the visor assembly.

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