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US3171179A
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Adapter for a windshield wiper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-24
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1983-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee Paul Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/04; B60S1/0491; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/4465; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906; Y10T24/44915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
AN ADAPTER FOR A WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPRISING A ONE PIECE BODY HAVING OPPOSITE GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDE SURFACES, AN OUTER GENERALLY ARCUATE SURFACE HAVING A RESILIENT GRIPPING ARM OVERLYING THE SAME AND SPACED THEREFROM BY A SLOT ADAPTEDD TO RECEIVE AND GRIP A SHEET OF MATERIAL THEREIND AND EXTENDING FROM A POINT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE BODY TOWARD ONE END OF THE BODY BUT TERMINATING SHORT THEREOF AND FROM ONE SIDE SURFACE OF THE BODY TO THE OTHER SIDE SURFACE AND A BOTTOM SURFACE WITH A SLOT EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF THE BODY TO THE OTHER INWARDLY FROM ONE OF SAID SIDE SURFACES TO A DEPTH SHORT OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE SURFACE WITH THE OPPOSED WALLS OF THE SLOT SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY FOR THE DEPTH OF THE SLOT TO RECEIVE AN ARM OF WINDSHIELD WIPER BY LATERALLY POSITIONING THE ARM IN SAID SLOT, SAID SLOT BEING AT A LOCATION WITH REFERENCE TO SAID BOTTOM SURFACE TO PROVIDE THE SLOT WITH ONE RESILIENT WALL TO RESILIENTLY RIP SAID ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
AN ADAPTER FOR A WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPRISING A ONE PIECE BODY HAVING OPPOSITE GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDE SURFACES, AN OUTER GENERALLY ARCUATE SURFACE HAVING A RESILIENT GRIPPING ARM OVERLYING THE SAME AND SPACED THEREFROM BY A SLOT ADAPTEDD TO RECEIVE AND GRIP A SHEET OF MATERIAL THEREIND AND EXTENDING FROM A POINT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE BODY TOWARD ONE END OF THE BODY BUT TERMINATING SHORT THEREOF AND FROM ONE SIDE SURFACE OF THE BODY TO THE OTHER SIDE SURFACE AND A BOTTOM SURFACE WITH A SLOT EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF THE BODY TO THE OTHER INWARDLY FROM ONE OF SAID SIDE SURFACES TO A DEPTH SHORT OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE SURFACE WITH THE OPPOSED WALLS OF THE SLOT SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY FOR THE DEPTH OF THE SLOT TO RECEIVE AN ARM OF WINDSHIELD WIPER BY LATERALLY POSITIONING THE ARM IN SAID SLOT, SAID SLOT BEING AT A LOCATION WITH REFERENCE TO SAID BOTTOM SURFACE TO PROVIDE THE SLOT WITH ONE RESILIENT WALL TO RESILIENTLY RIP SAID ARM.
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) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |