Visor assembly with improved attachments

Abstract

The invention generally relates to a visor assembly. In an aspect of the invention, there is provided a visor assembly comprising: an injection moulded visor ( 2 ); and a lens ( 3 ) coupled to the visor; wherein the visor comprises at least two protrusions ( 5 ) extending from a surface of the visor, said protrusions being integrally formed with the visor; at least one add-on component ( 4 ) attached, preferably releasably attached, to one of the at least two protrusions; said add-on component providing an outer abutment surface ( 41 ) arranged to engage with a lateral side of the lens; and the lens is coupled to the visor by engagement with the abutment surface of the at least one add-on component, preferably wherein the lens is compressed between the at least two protrusions or is held is tension by the two protrusions.

1 . A visor assembly comprising:
 an injection moulded visor ( 2 ); and   a lens ( 3 ) coupled to the visor ( 2 ); wherein   the visor ( 2 ) comprises at least two protrusions ( 5 ) extending from a surface of the visor ( 2 ), said protrusions ( 5 ) being integrally formed with the visor ( 2 );   at least one add-on component ( 4 ) attached, preferably releasably attached, to one of the at least two protrusions ( 5 ); said add-on component ( 4 ) providing an outer abutment surface ( 41 ) arranged to engage with a lateral side ( 31 ) of the lens ( 3 ); and   the lens ( 3 ) is coupled to the visor ( 2 ) by engagement with the abutment surface ( 41 ) of the at least one add-on component ( 4 ), preferably wherein the lens ( 3 ) is compressed between the at least two protrusions ( 5 ) or is held is tension by the two protrusions ( 5 ).   
     
     
         2 . The visor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the protrusions ( 5 ) are provided at an edge-region of the visor ( 2 ), preferably at opposing lateral edge regions of the visor ( 2 ). 
     
     
         3 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the protrusions ( 5 ) are provided on an inner surface of the visor ( 2 ). 
     
     
         4 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the protrusions ( 5 ) extend substantially orthogonal to the surface of the visor ( 2 ). 
     
     
         5 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein a lateral cross-section of the protrusions ( 5 ) defines an oval shape, preferably a circular shape. 
     
     
         6 . The visor assembly of any of  claims 1-4 , wherein a lateral cross-section of the protrusions ( 5 ) defines a non-circular shape, preferably wherein the lateral cross-section of the protrusions ( 5 ) defines a shape which is rectangular, square, star-shaped, or triangular. 
     
     
         7 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the add-on component ( 4 ) comprises an opening ( 6 ) arranged to receive the protrusion ( 5 ), preferably wherein the opening ( 6 ) has a shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the protrusion ( 5 ). 
     
     
         8 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein an add-on component ( 4 ) is releasably attached to each of the at least two protrusions ( 5 ). 
     
     
         9 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the abutment surface ( 41 ) extends at least partly around a periphery of the add-on component ( 4 ), said periphery defining a shape which is non-circular, preferably wherein the shape is oval, rectangular, square, star-shaped, or triangular. 
     
     
         10 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the opening ( 6 ) of the add-on component ( 4 ) is provided away from a centre of the periphery so that the periphery defines an eccentric shape in relation to the opening ( 6 ). 
     
     
         11 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the material of the add-on component ( 4 ) is one of polycarbonate, nylon, or an elastic material having a Shore A hardness of 50-95, preferably 60-90, more preferably 65-80, most preferably of about 70. 
     
     
         12 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the abutment surface ( 41 ) comprises an elastically deformable material having a Shore A hardness of 50-95, preferably 60-90, more preferably 65-80, most preferably of about 70. 
     
     
         13 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the protrusions ( 5 ) comprise attachments arranged to engage with the add-on component ( 4 ), wherein preferably the attachments comprise hooks, barbs, a roughened surface, a local thickening, or an elastic surface. 
     
     
         14 . The visor assembly of  any of the preceding claims , wherein the lens ( 3 ) comprises two notches, arranged to laterally receive the add-on component ( 4 ) and/or the protrusion ( 5 ). 
     
     
         15 . An injection moulded visor ( 2 ), comprising at least two protrusions ( 5 ) extending from a surface of the visor ( 2 ), said protrusions ( 5 ) being integrally formed with the visor ( 2 ), and wherein the at least two protrusions ( 5 ) are arranged to receive at least one add-on component ( 4 ), said add-on component ( 4 ) defining an abutment surface ( 41 ) arranged to engage with a lateral side ( 31 ) of the lens ( 3 ), preferably wherein at least one of said two protrusions ( 5 ) is provided with said add-on. 
     
     
         16 . The visor of  claim 15 , wherein the protrusions ( 5 ) are provided at an edge-region of the visor ( 2 ), preferably at opposing lateral edge regions of the visor ( 2 ). 
     
     
         17 . The visor assembly of any of  claims 15 or 16 , wherein the protrusions ( 5 ) are provided on an inner surface of the visor ( 2 ). 
     
     
         18 . The visor assembly of any of  claims 15 to 17 , wherein the protrusions ( 5 ) extend substantially orthogonal to the surface of the visor ( 2 ). 
     
     
         19 . The visor assembly of any of  claims 15 to 18 , wherein a lateral cross-section of the protrusions ( 5 ) defines a circular shape. 
     
     
         20 . The visor assembly of any of  claims 15 to 18 , wherein a lateral cross-section of the protrusions ( 5 ) defines a non-circular shape, preferably wherein the lateral cross-section of the protrusions ( 5 ) defines a shape which is oval, rectangular, square, star-shaped, or triangular. 
     
     
         21 . The visor assembly of any of  claims 15 to 20 , wherein the protrusions ( 5 ) comprise attachments arranged to engage with the add-on component ( 4 ), wherein preferably the attachments comprise hooks, barbs, a roughened surface, a local thickening, or an elastic surface. 
     
     
         22 . An add-on component ( 4 ) comprising an opening ( 6 ) arranged to receive a protrusion ( 5 ) of a visor ( 2 ),
 said add-on component ( 4 ) defining an abutment surface ( 41 ) extending at least partly around a periphery of the add-on component ( 4 ),   said abutment surface ( 41 ) being arranged to engage with a lateral side ( 31 ) of a lens ( 3 ).   
     
     
         23 . The add-on component ( 4 ) of  claim 22 , wherein said periphery defines a shape which is circular, oval, rectangular, square, star-shaped, or triangular. 
     
     
         24 . The add-on component ( 4 ) of any of  claims 22 or 23 , wherein the opening ( 6 ) is provided away from a centre of the periphery so that the periphery defines an eccentric shape in relation to the opening ( 6 ). 
     
     
         25 . The add-on component ( 4 ) of any of  claims 22 to 24 , wherein the opening ( 6 ) defines a circular shape. 
     
     
         26 . The add-on component ( 4 ) of any of  claims 22 to 25 , wherein the opening ( 6 ) defines a non-circular shape, preferably wherein the opening ( 6 ) defines a shape which is oval, rectangular, square, star-shaped, or triangular. 
     
     
         27 . Method of manufacturing a visor according to any of  claims 15 to 21 , comprising the steps of:
 providing a mould defining the shape of a visor ( 2 ) having two protrusions ( 5 ) being integrally formed with the visor ( 2 );   injecting pressurized liquid material at a first temperature into the mould;   cooling the mould to a temperature lower than the first temperature; and   extracting the visor ( 2 ) from the mould.   
     
     
         28 . Kit of parts comprising:
 a visor ( 2 ) according to any of  claims 15 to 21 ; and   at least one add-on component ( 4 ) according to any of  claims 22-26 .