US3168758A
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Windshield wiper system
Assignee: Trico Products Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1965-02-09
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Oishei
- 👤 Raymond A Deibel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/481; B60S1/482; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/114; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20468
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY PRODUCING INTERMITTENT DWELL WIPER OPERATION FOR USE ON MOTOR VEHICLES COMPRISING A POWER UNIT INCLUDING A MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION FOR TRANSFERRING THE OUTPUT OF SAID MOTOR TO A WINDSHIELD WIPER; THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A TORQUE TRANSMITTING MECHANISM ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF SAID MOTOR, CYCLIC TIMING MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID TORQUE TRANSMITTING MECHANISM, SAID CYCLIC TIMING MEANS INCLUDING TIME DELAY MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DURATION OF THE PERIOD OF SAID CYCLIC TIMING MEANS, CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CYCLIC TIMING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION OF SAID POWER UNIT TO PROVIDE INTERMITTENT DWELL OPERATION AND A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL INCLUDING A PARK POSITION AND AN INTERMITTENT DWELL POSITION HAVING A SINGLE REVERSIBLE MODE OF MOVEMENT FOR SELECTIVELY PARKING THE WIPER, EFFECTING INTERMITTENT DWELL OPERATION AND VARYING THE DWELL PERIOD OF INTERMITTENT DWELL OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY PRODUCING INTERMITTENT DWELL WIPER OPERATION FOR USE ON MOTOR VEHICLES COMPRISING A POWER UNIT INCLUDING A MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION FOR TRANSFERRING THE OUTPUT OF SAID MOTOR TO A WINDSHIELD WIPER; THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A TORQUE TRANSMITTING MECHANISM ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF SAID MOTOR, CYCLIC TIMING MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID TORQUE TRANSMITTING MECHANISM, SAID CYCLIC TIMING MEANS INCLUDING TIME DELAY MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DURATION OF THE PERIOD OF SAID CYCLIC TIMING MEANS, CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CYCLIC TIMING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION OF SAID POWER UNIT TO PROVIDE INTERMITTENT DWELL OPERATION AND A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL INCLUDING A PARK POSITION AND AN INTERMITTENT DWELL POSITION HAVING A SINGLE REVERSIBLE MODE OF MOVEMENT FOR SELECTIVELY PARKING THE WIPER, EFFECTING INTERMITTENT DWELL OPERATION AND VARYING THE DWELL PERIOD OF INTERMITTENT DWELL OPERATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-09 | 1968-08-10 | 1969-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-09 | 1972-08-10 | 1973-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-09 | 1976-08-10 | 1977-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |