US3178753A
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Windshield wiper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-12
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph H Wise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/04; B60S1/32; B60S1/38; B60S1/3848; B60S1/3874; B60S1/3882; B60S2001/3812; B60S2001/3817; B60S2001/3818
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY HAVING A BOW: A WIER SUBASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED WIPING BLADE SUPPORTED OF A FLEXIBLE MOLDED RESIN MATERIAL, SID BLADE SUPPORT HAVING A TRANSVERSELY THICKENED BODY WEB AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED TRANSVERSELY OPPOSED PAIRS OF ARMS INTEGRAL WITH SAID WEB AND PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, AN ELONGATED WIPING BLADE HAVING A BASE ENGAGED BETWEEN SAID ARMS AND RETAINED THEREBY BENEATH SAID WEB, MEANS DEFINING AN ELONGATED GROOVE IN THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID WEB ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID BASE, AN ELONGATE RESILIENT METALLIC FLEX ELEMENT SEATED IN SAID GROOVE AND RETAINED THEREIN BY SAID BASE OF SAID WIPING BLADE SAID FLEX ELEMENT EXERTING A RESILIENT BIASING ACTION OVER THE LENGTH OF SAID SUBASSEMBLY URGING THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE WEB DOWNWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE ENDS OF THE WEB, AND MEANS AT EACH END OF SAID WEB FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID SUBASSEMBLY TO SAID BOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY HAVING A BOW: A WIER SUBASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED WIPING BLADE SUPPORTED OF A FLEXIBLE MOLDED RESIN MATERIAL, SID BLADE SUPPORT HAVING A TRANSVERSELY THICKENED BODY WEB AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED TRANSVERSELY OPPOSED PAIRS OF ARMS INTEGRAL WITH SAID WEB AND PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM, AN ELONGATED WIPING BLADE HAVING A BASE ENGAGED BETWEEN SAID ARMS AND RETAINED THEREBY BENEATH SAID WEB, MEANS DEFINING AN ELONGATED GROOVE IN THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID WEB ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID BASE, AN ELONGATE RESILIENT METALLIC FLEX ELEMENT SEATED IN SAID GROOVE AND RETAINED THEREIN BY SAID BASE OF SAID WIPING BLADE SAID FLEX ELEMENT EXERTING A RESILIENT BIASING ACTION OVER THE LENGTH OF SAID SUBASSEMBLY URGING THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE WEB DOWNWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE ENDS OF THE WEB, AND MEANS AT EACH END OF SAID WEB FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID SUBASSEMBLY TO SAID BOW.
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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |