US3228056A
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Control drive for windshield clearing system
Assignee: Delman Co
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Filing: 1963-11-14
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willis L Kibler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/481; B60S1/482; B60S1/483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A WINDSHIELD CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A WINDSHIELD AND A SOURCE OF ENERGY COMRPRISING: (A) A WIPER UNIT HAVING A WIPER ELEMENT AND MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO THE WIPER ELEMENT AND OPERABLE TO MOVE THE WIPER ELEMENT RELATIVE TO THE WINDSHIELD, (B) A WASHER UNIT HAVING A PUMP OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE WIPER MOTOR MEANS AND OPERABLE THEREBY TO TRANSFER WINDSHIELD CLEANING FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ELEMENT, (C) A CONTROL DEVICE OPERABLE TO CONNECT THE MOTOR MEANS WITH A SOURCE OF ENERGY AND CONTROL THE SUPPLY OF CLEANING FLUID FOR THE PUMP, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING (D) FIRST MEANS OPERABLE TO CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE WIPER MOTOR MEANS WITH THE SOURCE OF ENERGY, (E) SECOND MEANS OPERABLE TO CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE PUMP OF THE WASHER UNIT WITH A SUPPLY OF CLEANING FLUID, (F) MOVABLE OPERATOR ACUTATOR MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS, AND (G) MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID OPERATOR ACTUATED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A WINDSHIELD CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A WINDSHIELD AND A SOURCE OF ENERGY COMRPRISING: (A) A WIPER UNIT HAVING A WIPER ELEMENT AND MOTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO THE WIPER ELEMENT AND OPERABLE TO MOVE THE WIPER ELEMENT RELATIVE TO THE WINDSHIELD, (B) A WASHER UNIT HAVING A PUMP OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE WIPER MOTOR MEANS AND OPERABLE THEREBY TO TRANSFER WINDSHIELD CLEANING FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ELEMENT, (C) A CONTROL DEVICE OPERABLE TO CONNECT THE MOTOR MEANS WITH A SOURCE OF ENERGY AND CONTROL THE SUPPLY OF CLEANING FLUID FOR THE PUMP, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING (D) FIRST MEANS OPERABLE TO CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE WIPER MOTOR MEANS WITH THE SOURCE OF ENERGY, (E) SECOND MEANS OPERABLE TO CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE PUMP OF THE WASHER UNIT WITH A SUPPLY OF CLEANING FLUID, (F) MOVABLE OPERATOR ACUTATOR MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS, AND (G) MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID OPERATOR ACTUATED
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3115661A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |