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US3286931A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Nozzle assembly for windshield washer systems

Assignee: Putnam Equipment Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-20
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-02-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edmond F Webb

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 15:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/52; B60S1/481; B60S1/482

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 161 words
A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A WINSHIELD WASHER UNIT OPERABLE TO DIRECT CLEANING FLUID ONTO THE WINDSHIELD OF A VEHICLE COMPRISING: (A) A TUBULAR BODY MEMBER HAVING RELATIVE ANGULARLY DISPOSED SECTIONS AND A HEAD END DIRECTED TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD, (B) BRACKET MEANS CLAMPED OVER AT LEAST TWO OF SAID SECTIONS FOR MOUNTING THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE FORWARD OF THE WINDSHIELD, (C) FLUID DISCHARGE MEANS TELESCOPED OVER SAID HEAD END OF THE BODY MEMBER FOR ROTATION THEREON, SAID MEANS HAVING A RESILIENT END WALL FORMED WITH AT LEAST ONE OFF-CENTER FLUID DISCHARGE OPENING TO DIRECT FLUID ONTO SAID WINDSHIELD, AND (D) SAID FLUID DISCHARGE MEANS HAVING A SLEEVE SECTION MOUNTED ABOUT SAID HEAD END, (E) SAID SLEEVE SECTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID END WALL AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDED THROUGH SAID END WALL, AND (F) SAID FLUID DISCHARGE MEANS BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT SAID TUBULAR BODY MEMBER AND ABOUT SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS FOR VERTICAL AND LATERAL ADJUSTMENT OF SAID FLUID DISCHARGE OPENING.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-11-21 1970-05-23 1970-11-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-11-21 1974-05-23 1974-11-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-11-21 1978-05-23 1978-11-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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