US3378874A
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Windshield wiper assembly
Assignee: Trico Products Corp
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Filing: 1966-06-10
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1986-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony C Scinta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/04; B60S1/32; B60S1/40; B60S1/4067; B60S1/4074; B60S1/38; B60S1/3801; B60S2001/3812; B60S2001/3813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A SIDE MOUNTED LOW SILHOUETTE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE AND ARM ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PRESSURE DISTRIBUTING BLADE SUPERSTRUCTURE HAVING A TRANSVERSE RECEPTOR DISPOSED WITHIN THE BLADE SILHOUETTE AND A WIPER ARM HAVING A CANTILEVER MOUNTING PIN SUBSTANTIALLY AT ITS OUTER END EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID ARM, SAID TRANSVERSE RECEPTOR HAVING AN OPENING AT ITS END FOR RECEIVING SAID PIN AT A POINT LOWER THAN THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BLADE BY A TRANSVERSELY DIRECTED THRUST OF SAID BLADE RELATIVE TO SAID ARM WHEREBY SAID ARM MAY LIE IN A PLANE INTERMEDIATE THE WIPING EDGE OF THE BLADE AND THE UPPER ASSEMBLY THEREOF AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY INTERLOCKING SAID CANTILEVER PIN AND SAID TRANSVERSE RECEPTOR, SAID CANTILEVER PIN FORMING A ROTATIONAL AXIS FOR SAID BLADE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A SIDE MOUNTED LOW SILHOUETTE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE AND ARM ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PRESSURE DISTRIBUTING BLADE SUPERSTRUCTURE HAVING A TRANSVERSE RECEPTOR DISPOSED WITHIN THE BLADE SILHOUETTE AND A WIPER ARM HAVING A CANTILEVER MOUNTING PIN SUBSTANTIALLY AT ITS OUTER END EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID ARM, SAID TRANSVERSE RECEPTOR HAVING AN OPENING AT ITS END FOR RECEIVING SAID PIN AT A POINT LOWER THAN THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BLADE BY A TRANSVERSELY DIRECTED THRUST OF SAID BLADE RELATIVE TO SAID ARM WHEREBY SAID ARM MAY LIE IN A PLANE INTERMEDIATE THE WIPING EDGE OF THE BLADE AND THE UPPER ASSEMBLY THEREOF AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY INTERLOCKING SAID CANTILEVER PIN AND SAID TRANSVERSE RECEPTOR, SAID CANTILEVER PIN FORMING A ROTATIONAL AXIS FOR SAID BLADE.
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) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |