Patent ID: 6264265
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
Cardboard blank configured for creation of a sun visor extension, comprising a front panel and a back panel of a height approximately one-third to one-quarter larger than conventional vehicle sun visors with which the sun visor extension is to be used, a narrow bottom edge panel connected at each of opposite sides thereof to a respective one of the front and rear panels via a folding line, a narrow outer top edge panel connected via a folding line to an edge of the front panel that is opposite the bottom edge panel, and a narrow inner top edge panel connected via a folding line to an edge of the back panel that is opposite the bottom edge panel; wherein at least one of the outer top edge panel and the inner top edge panel is provided with means for securing of the outer top edge panel overlying the inner top edge panel when said blank is folded about said folding lines into a sleeve-shaped configuration; wherein said means for securing comprises the outer top edge panel being provided with a locking tab which is connected thereto by a folding line and a receiving slot being provided at the folding line at which the inner top edge panel connects with the back panel, said locking tab being lockingly engageable with said receiving slot when said blank is folded about said folding lines into said sleeve-shaped configuration.