US3153253A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Selective actuating linkage for windshield wiper motor
Assignee: Delman Co
•
Filing: 1963-05-22
•
Granted: 1964-10-20
•
Expires: 1983-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard C Neufeld
- 👤 Alfred H Schmalfeldt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20372; Y10T74/20384
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A WINDSHIELD CLEARING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A WINDSHIELD AND A SOURCE OF ENERGY COMPRISING: (A) A WINDSHIELD WIPER UNIT INCLUDING A WIPER BLADE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WINDSHIELD, (B) MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WIPER BLADE AND OPERABLE TO OSCILLATE THE WIPER BLADE ON THE WINDSHIELD, (C) A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR SAID MOTOR MEANS INCLUDING A VALVE MEMBER HAVING AN UPRIGHT LEG AND MOVABLE TO AN ON AND OFF POSITION FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID MOTOR MEANS WITH SAID SOURCE OF ENERGY, (D) A WINDSHIELD WASHER UNIT INCLUDING A NOZZLE AND A FOOT PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPLYING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID NOZZLE WHICH DISPENSES FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IN THE PATH OF THE OSCILLATING WIPER BLADE, (E) A FIRST BLOCK HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT, (F) A SECOND BLOCK HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT, (G) GUIDE MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTING THE FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS ON THE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR MOVEMENT IN AN ELONGATED PATH WITH THE SLOTS EXTENDED PARALLEL TO SAID ELONGATED PATH AND WITH THE UPRIGHT LEG EXTENDED THROUGH SAID SLOTS, (H) A FIRST OPERATOR ACTUATED MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST BLOCK AND OPERATIVE TO MOVE SAID FIRST BLOCK IN SAID ELONGATED PATH INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPRIGHT LEG TO CARRY THE VALVE MEMBER TO THE ON POSITION, AND (I) SECOND OPERATOR ACTUATED MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FOOT PUMP ASSEMBLY AND SAID SECOND BLOCK AND RESPONSIVE TO OPERATION OF SAID PUMP ASSEMBLY TO MOVE SAID SECOND BLOCK IN SAID ELONGATED PATH INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPRIGHT LEG TO CARRY THE VALVE TO THE ON POSITION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
A WINDSHIELD CLEARING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A WINDSHIELD AND A SOURCE OF ENERGY COMPRISING: (A) A WINDSHIELD WIPER UNIT INCLUDING A WIPER BLADE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WINDSHIELD, (B) MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WIPER BLADE AND OPERABLE TO OSCILLATE THE WIPER BLADE ON THE WINDSHIELD, (C) A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR SAID MOTOR MEANS INCLUDING A VALVE MEMBER HAVING AN UPRIGHT LEG AND MOVABLE TO AN ON AND OFF POSITION FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID MOTOR MEANS WITH SAID SOURCE OF ENERGY, (D) A WINDSHIELD WASHER UNIT INCLUDING A NOZZLE AND A FOOT PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPLYING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID NOZZLE WHICH DISPENSES FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IN THE PATH OF THE OSCILLATING WIPER BLADE, (E) A FIRST BLOCK HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT, (F) A SECOND BLOCK HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT, (G) GUIDE MEANS SLIDABLY MOUNTING THE FIRST AND SECOND BLOCKS ON THE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR MOVEMENT IN AN ELONGATED PATH WITH THE SLOTS EXTENDED PARALLEL TO SAID ELONGATED PATH AND WITH THE UPRIGHT LEG EXTENDED THROUGH SAID SLOTS, (H) A FIRST OPERATOR ACTUATED MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST BLOCK AND OPERATIVE TO MOVE SAID FIRST BLOCK IN SAID ELONGATED PATH INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPRIGHT LEG TO CARRY THE VALVE MEMBER TO THE ON POSITION, AND (I) SECOND OPERATOR ACTUATED MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FOOT PUMP ASSEMBLY AND SAID SECOND BLOCK AND RESPONSIVE TO OPERATION OF SAID PUMP ASSEMBLY TO MOVE SAID SECOND BLOCK IN SAID ELONGATED PATH INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPRIGHT LEG TO CARRY THE VALVE TO THE ON POSITION
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2869164A
Cited
US2873467A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-20 | 1968-04-20 | 1968-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-20 | 1972-04-20 | 1972-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-20 | 1976-04-20 | 1976-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |