US3078492A
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Windshield cleaning apparatus
Assignee: Trico Products Corp
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Filing: 1959-07-30
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1979-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Oishei
- 👤 Bitzer Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/481; B60S1/482; B60S1/483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A WINDSHIELD CLEANING SYSTEM COMPRISING A WIPER UNIT INCLUDING A WIPER MOTOR, A WIPING ELEMENT, AND TRANSMISSION MEANS THEREBETWEEN; A COMBINED PUMP AND COORDINATOR UNIT CONSTITUTING AN ENTITY SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM SAID WIPER UNIT AND ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED PROXIMATE THERETO, SAID COMBINED PUMP AND COORDINATOR UNIT COMPRISING A BASE, A SHAFT JOURNALED FOR ROTARY MOTION IN SAID BASE, A PUMP MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, MEANS ON SAID SHAFT ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO SAID WIPER MOTOR OUTPUT WHEREBY SAID WIPER MOTOR DRIVES SAID SHAFT, A LINKAGE FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING SAID SHAFT AND SAID PUMP, AND UNITARY COORDINATING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR PROVIDING OPERATION OF SAID WIPER MOTOR AND FOR CAUSING SAID LINKAGE TO COUPLE SAID SHAFT TO SAID PUMP AND TIMING THE DURATION OF JOINT PUMP AND WIPER MOTOR OPERATION AND TERMINATING OPERATION OF SAID PUMP PRIOR TO WIPER MOTOR OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A WINDSHIELD CLEANING SYSTEM COMPRISING A WIPER UNIT INCLUDING A WIPER MOTOR, A WIPING ELEMENT, AND TRANSMISSION MEANS THEREBETWEEN; A COMBINED PUMP AND COORDINATOR UNIT CONSTITUTING AN ENTITY SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM SAID WIPER UNIT AND ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED PROXIMATE THERETO, SAID COMBINED PUMP AND COORDINATOR UNIT COMPRISING A BASE, A SHAFT JOURNALED FOR ROTARY MOTION IN SAID BASE, A PUMP MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, MEANS ON SAID SHAFT ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO SAID WIPER MOTOR OUTPUT WHEREBY SAID WIPER MOTOR DRIVES SAID SHAFT, A LINKAGE FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING SAID SHAFT AND SAID PUMP, AND UNITARY COORDINATING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR PROVIDING OPERATION OF SAID WIPER MOTOR AND FOR CAUSING SAID LINKAGE TO COUPLE SAID SHAFT TO SAID PUMP AND TIMING THE DURATION OF JOINT PUMP AND WIPER MOTOR OPERATION AND TERMINATING OPERATION OF SAID PUMP PRIOR TO WIPER MOTOR OPERATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |