US3084370A
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Windshield cleaning system
Assignee: Trico Products Corp
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Filing: 1959-12-09
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1979-12-09
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
2026-11-09 20:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/2022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A CONTROL FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING A WINDSHIELD WIPER-MOTOR EITHER IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTUATION OF A WASHER PUMP OR IN RESPONSE TO MANUAL ACTUATION COMPRISING A HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A VEHICLE, A CONTROL KNOB MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING, FIRST RACK MEANS IN SAID HOUSING COUPLED TO SAID CONTROL KNOB, GEAR MEANS IN SAID HOUSING IN MESH WITH SAID FIRST RACK MEANS, SECOND RACK MEANS IN SAID HOUSING SPACED FROM SAID FIRST RACK MEANS AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GEAR MEANS, MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID SECOND RACK MEANS AND A WIPERMOTOR WHEREBY THE ACTUATION OF SAID FIRST RACK MEANS BY THE MANIPULATION OF SAID CONTROL KNOB RESULTS IN THE ACTUATION OF SAID WIPER-MOTOR, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST RACK MEANS WITH A LOST-MOTION CONNECTION TO CAUSE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST RACK MEANS AND SAID CONTROL KNOB WHEN A WINDSHIELD WASHER IS ACTUATED TO THEREBY INITIATE OPERATION OF SAID WIPER-MOTOR, SAID LOST-MOTION CONNECTION PERMITTING SAID FIRST RACK MEANS AND CONTROL KNOB TO REMAIN IN A WIPER-MOTOR ACTUATING POSITION UNTIL SAID CONTROL KNOB IS MANIPULATED TO A WIPER MOTOR DEACTUATING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A CONTROL FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING A WINDSHIELD WIPER-MOTOR EITHER IN RESPONSE TO THE ACTUATION OF A WASHER PUMP OR IN RESPONSE TO MANUAL ACTUATION COMPRISING A HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A VEHICLE, A CONTROL KNOB MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING, FIRST RACK MEANS IN SAID HOUSING COUPLED TO SAID CONTROL KNOB, GEAR MEANS IN SAID HOUSING IN MESH WITH SAID FIRST RACK MEANS, SECOND RACK MEANS IN SAID HOUSING SPACED FROM SAID FIRST RACK MEANS AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GEAR MEANS, MEANS COUPLED BETWEEN SAID SECOND RACK MEANS AND A WIPERMOTOR WHEREBY THE ACTUATION OF SAID FIRST RACK MEANS BY THE MANIPULATION OF SAID CONTROL KNOB RESULTS IN THE ACTUATION OF SAID WIPER-MOTOR, AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST RACK MEANS WITH A LOST-MOTION CONNECTION TO CAUSE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST RACK MEANS AND SAID CONTROL KNOB WHEN A WINDSHIELD WASHER IS ACTUATED TO THEREBY INITIATE OPERATION OF SAID WIPER-MOTOR, SAID LOST-MOTION CONNECTION PERMITTING SAID FIRST RACK MEANS AND CONTROL KNOB TO REMAIN IN A WIPER-MOTOR ACTUATING POSITION UNTIL SAID CONTROL KNOB IS MANIPULATED TO A WIPER MOTOR DEACTUATING POSITION.
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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |