Connection of windshield wiper blades

Details Connection of windshield wiper blades Connection of windshield wiper blades

1997-01-22

1998-09-15

Dorner, Kenneth J.

Joints and connections

Manually releaseable latch type

403 3, 1525031, 1525032, B25G 318

Patent

active

058070168

ABSTRACT:
A windshield wiper blade assembly system includes a windshield wiper blade assembly and an adapter. The assembly includes a connector configured to be connected to a first type of windshield wiper arm, such as a hookslot wiper arm having a smaller hook. The assembly also includes a blade carrier attached to the connector, and a wiper blade attached to the blade carrier. The adapter is configured to be attached to the connector to permit connection of the windshield wiper blade assembly to a second type of windshield wiper arm, such as a hookslot wiper arm having a larger hook, without detaching the carrier from the connector. The connector may be configured for attachment to pin-type wiper arms as well as hookslot wiper arms. The adapter may be configured for attachment to straight wiper arms.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3408680 (1968-11-01), Heller
patent: 3641614 (1972-02-01), Newsome
patent: 3942212 (1976-03-01), Steger et al.
patent: 4023232 (1977-05-01), Smithers
patent: 4127912 (1978-12-01), Deibel et al.
patent: 4179766 (1979-12-01), Weiler et al.
patent: 4290164 (1981-09-01), van den Berg
patent: 4296521 (1981-10-01), Mower
patent: 4343062 (1982-08-01), van den Berg
patent: 4443907 (1984-04-01), Chamberlain
patent: 4578839 (1986-04-01), Nishikawa
patent: 4878263 (1989-11-01), Raymond
patent: 5070573 (1991-12-01), Journee et al.
patent: 5084933 (1992-02-01), Buechele
patent: 5136748 (1992-08-01), Naruke et al.
patent: 5168597 (1992-12-01), Schon et al.
patent: 5289608 (1994-03-01), Kim
patent: 5332328 (1994-07-01), Yang
patent: 5392487 (1995-02-01), Yang
patent: 5435041 (1995-07-01), Ho
patent: 5606765 (1997-03-01), Ding
patent: 5611103 (1997-03-01), Lee
patent: 5618124 (1997-04-01), Chen
patent: 5632059 (1997-05-01), Lee
"Wiper Blade--Fits Most Import & Domestic Cars and Light Trucks," Saver, Stk No. 10-182 (xerox copy of product), purchased Jul., 1997.
Drawings of connector included with reference AQ, purchased Jul., 1997.
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions --Installation --20-11, 33-18," No. 85374 (1995).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Instructions --Removal --Installation -N-16R --N-21R" (1994).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions --Installation --25-16 --24-24, 31-17, 31-19, 90-16 --90-22A," No. 85360A (1994).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Instructions --T Series --Removal --Installation," No. 86001 (1995).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Instructions --U15r --U24R --Removal --Installation," No. G85370B (1995).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Rainy Day Instructions --Removal --Installation --Anco Advantage & Trico, Tridon, Bosch II," No. 85363 (1994).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Pantograph Arms --1/4-28 Screw Shaft Arm --1/2 Inch and5/8 Inch Serrated Drum Shaft Arm --Universal Adjustable Wiper Arms," No. 94121 (Mar. 1992).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions --Installation --22-18, 25-12 --25-15, 31-12," No. 85357A (1995).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions --Installation --29-16 --29-24, 30-15 --30-18," No. 85359 (1994).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Instructions --N Series --Removal --Installation," No. 86000 (1995).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Instructions --11-13 --11-22 --Removal --Installation," No. 85365A (1994).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Installation --Audi, Saturn, Bosch, N-22R" (1994).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Rainy Day Instructions --Installation --RD16 --RDB19," No. 85393 (1994).
NAPA Windshield Products, instructions for removal and installation of wiper blades, No. 5674-6 (1993) (U.S. Patent 4,127,912).
Tridon, instruction sheet regarding U.S. Patent Nos. 3,942,212 and 3,408,680.
NAPA Windshield Products, removal and installation instructions for 16" wiper blades, No. 5673-6 (Mar. 1993) (U.S. Patent 4,127,912).
Removal and installation instructions for wiper blades, No. V-5912-27 (Nov. 1992).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Connection of windshield wiper blades does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Connection of windshield wiper blades, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Connection of windshield wiper blades will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-80882