US4794664A
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Wiperblade of windshield wiper
Assignee: Nippon Wiper Blade Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-03-02
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2008-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A wiperblade comprising at least two yokes with one end of one yoke is connected pivotally to intermediate portion of the other yoke. The one end of the one yoke is formed to have a pair of walls defining therebetween a recess, and the intermediate portion of the other yoke is formed to have projecting portion adapted to be received in the recess. The walls and the projecting portion slidingly engage with each other along vertical side surfaces and along arcuate end surfaces of the recess and the projecting portion. Projections and cutouts are provided respectively on the walls and recess to retain the connected condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaru Arai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/04; B60S1/32; B60S1/38; B60S1/3801; B60S2001/3812; B60S2001/3813; B60S2001/3815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A wiperblade comprising at least two yokes with one end of one of the yokes being connected pivotally to a lengthwise intermediate portion of the other of said yokes; the one end of said one yoke being formed to have a pair of walls defining therebetween a recess, and on the outer side surfaces projections of semi-circular configuration respectively with the thickness of the projections decreasing from the upper side to the lower side; and said intermediate portion of the other yoke being formed to have a circular projecting portion, opposite side walls, a pair of longitudinally extending and spaced apart grooves formed in the upper surface of said the other yoke and extending through the circular projecting portion, and recessed portions formed in the lower portions of the side walls respectively for engaging respectively with the projections of said one yoke; whereby, by pressing said one end of the one yoke against said intermediate portion of the other yoke, the circular projecting portion is received. in the recess of said one yoke with the inside surfaces of the side walls of said one yoke engaging respectively with the outside surfaces of the projecting portion of said the other yoke in face to face relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A wiperblade comprising at least two yokes with one end of one of the yokes being connected pivotally to a lengthwise intermediate portion of the other of said yokes; the one end of said one yoke being formed to have a pair of walls defining therebetween a recess, and on the outer side surfaces projections of semi-circular configuration respectively with the thickness of the projections decreasing from the upper side to the lower side; and said intermediate portion of the other yoke being formed to have a circular projecting portion, opposite side walls, a pair of longitudinally extending and spaced apart grooves formed in the upper surface of said the other yoke and extending through the circular projecting portion, and recessed portions formed in the lower portions of the side walls respectively for engaging respectively with the projections of said one yoke; whereby, by pressing said one end of the one yoke against said intermediate portion of the other yoke, the circular projecting portion is received. in the recess of said one yoke with the inside surfaces of the side walls of said one yoke engaging respectively with the outside surfaces of the projecting portion of said the other yoke in face to face relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wiperblade as set forth in claim 1, wherein the upper sides of the side walls of the intermediate portion of said the other yoke are formed respectively to have cutouts defining inward and downward inclining surfaces respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wiperblade as set forth in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said one yoke having semi-circular projections on one end has on the other end pawls for engaging with a backing member of the wiperblade.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A wiperblade as set forth in claim 3, wherein said one yoke having semi-circular projections on one end has in the intermediate portion means for receiving semi-circular projections of the construction substantially similar to that provided on said the other yoke and receives therein one end of another yoke having on opposite ends means substantially similar to that provided on said one end of said one yoke.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A wiperblade as set forth in claim 1, wherein said one yoke has on the lower surface a pair of parallel, spaced apart and longitudinal projecting portions extending from said one end toward an intermediate portion of said one yoke, and said the other yoke having in the intermediate portion means for engaging with said one end of the one yoke has on the upper surface a pair of parallel and spaced apart and longitudinal grooves extending from the intermediate portion toward one end of the other yoke, said longitudinal projecting portions of said one yoke being adapted to be received in the longitudinal grooves in the other yoke when the yokes are connected together and in the fully folded condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
184 words
A wiperblade as set forth in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a first yoke having on the opposite ends means substantially similar to that provided on said one end of said one yoke is formed to have on the lower surface a pair of parallel, spaced apart and longitudinal projecting portions extending from each end toward the intermediate portion of the first yoke, the ends of the first yoke being connected respectively with intermediate portions of two second yokes respectively, and each of the second yokes having in the intermediate portion means for engaging with one end of the first yoke of the construction substantially similar to that provided in the intermediate portion so said the other yoke is formed to have on the upper surface a pair of parallel and spaced apart and longitudinal grooves extending from the intermediate portion toward one end of each of the second yokes, said longitudinal projecting portions of the first yoke being adapted to be received in the longitudinal grooves in the second yokes when the yokes are connected together and in the fully folded condition.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-03 | 1992-07-04 | 1993-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-03 | 1996-07-04 | 1997-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-03 | 2000-07-04 | 2001-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |