WINDSHIELD WIPER ADAPTER, CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY

• US 20130192015A1
• Filed: 07/26/2012
• Published: 08/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corporation (Qualitor Component Holdings LLC)
• Original Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corporation (Qualitor Component Holdings LLC)
• Inventors: Tolentino, Vambi Raymundo, Peers, Robert Peter
• Granted Patent: US 9,174,611 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/250.32
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/3801 characterised by a blade support harness consisting of several articulated elements B60S1/3803, B60S1/3806 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/3867 pin formed on the interior of side walls
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4003 Multi-purpose connections for two or more kinds of arm ends
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4006 for arms provided with a hook-shaped end
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4009 comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the hook-shaped end
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4048 the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 2001/4012 the element being provided with bearing surfaces on its side walls

Abstract

Novel adapters, connectors and wiper blade assemblies including same for securing windshield wiper blades and arms are described, including those that accommodate side-saddle wiper arms. A wiper blade adapter may have a mounting portion comprising a wiper blade securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade, and a side-saddle portion comprising a connector securing element, the connector securing element being capable of securing a connector that is capable of securing a wiper arm.

Claims

1. A wiper blade adapter comprising:

a mounting portion comprising a wiper blade securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade; and

a side-saddle portion comprising a connector securing element, the connector securing element being capable of securing a connector that is capable of securing a wiper arm.

2. The wiper blade adapter of claim 1 wherein the wiper securing element comprises a rivet clip.

3. The wiper blade adapter of claim 2 wherein mounting portion further comprises a pair of mounting side walls, and wherein the rivet clip is embodied on each of the mounting side walls.

4. The wiper blade adapter of claim 1 wherein the connector securing element further comprises a rivet capable of engaging a rivet clip on the connector in order to secure the connector.

5. The wiper blade adapter of claim 1 wherein the side saddle portion further comprising at least one reinforcing member.

6. The wiper blade adapter of claim 1 wherein the at least one reinforcing member includes a vertical reinforcing member.

7. The wiper blade adapter of claim 1 wherein the at least one reinforcing member includes a horizontal reinforcing member.

8. The wiper blade adapter of claim 1 wherein the at least one reinforcing member includes a transverse reinforcing member.

9. A wiper blade assembly comprising:

a wiper blade; and

an adapter comprising

a mounting portion comprising a wiper securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing the adapter to wiper blade; and

a side-saddle portion comprising a connector securing element, the connector securing element being capable of securing a connector, and the connector being capable of securing a wiper arm.

10. The wiper blade assembly of claim 9 wherein the wiper securing element comprises a rivet clip.

11. The wiper blade assembly of claim 10 wherein mounting portion further comprises a pair of mounting side walls, and wherein the rivet clip is embodied on each of the mounting side walls.

12. The wiper blade assembly of claim 9 wherein the connector securing element further comprises a rivet capable of engaging a rivet clip on the connector in order to secure the connector.

13. The wiper blade assembly of claim 9 wherein the side saddle portion further comprising at least one reinforcing member.

14. The wiper blade assembly of claim 13 wherein the at least one reinforcing member includes a vertical reinforcing member.

15. The wiper blade assembly of claim 13 wherein the at least one reinforcing member includes a horizontal reinforcing member.

16. The wiper blade assembly of claim 13 wherein the at least one reinforcing member includes a transverse reinforcing member.

17. The wiper blade assembly of claim 9, further comprising a connector capable of securing to the connector securing element, and further capable of securing a wiper arm.

18. A wiper blade connector comprising:

a mounting portion comprising a wiper securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade; and

a side-saddle portion comprising a connector member, the connector member being capable of securing a wiper arm.

19. The wiper blade connector of claim 18 wherein the wiper securing element comprises a rivet clip.

20. The wiper blade connector of claim 19 wherein mounting portion further comprises a pair of mounting side walls, and wherein the rivet clip is embodied on each of the mounting side walls.