US3286931A
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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
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmond F Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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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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