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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2002
James Jud Hobson, Jonesville, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Beaver, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Crotty Corporation, Qunicy, MI (US);
Abstract
A sun visor assembly is provided that includes a foundation having first and second foundation halves and a periphery that defines at least a portion of an edge of the sun visor. A first ear portion attached to the first foundation half and a second ear portion attached to the second foundation half. The first and second ear portions are secured together during assembly to form an ear, wherein at least a portion of the ear is capable of movement relative to the foundation. In one embodiment, the foundation is folded unto itself to form the first and second foundation halves. In an alternate embodiment, the foundation includes two discrete foundation halves that are secured together during assembly of the sun visor. At least a portion of the periphery of the foundation includes a rounded edge having a substantially semi-circular cross-section.