WINDSHIELD WIPER CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY

• US 20150251637A1
• Filed: 03/07/2014
• Published: 09/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2014
• 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 9,505,380 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/387 the connector being suitable for receiving different types of adapter
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4003 Multi-purpose connections for two or more kinds of arm ends
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4045 comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-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 1/4064 the channel-shaped end being provided with protrusions on, or holes in, the side walls to create a pivot
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 2001/4054 the intermediate element engaging the back part of the arm

Abstract

Novel 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 connector 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 two side walls, a top wall and a bottom surface, defining a receiving cavity, said top wall having a cantilever with a locking tab.

Claims

5-1. The wiper blade connector of claim 1 wherein the cantilever further comprises an elevated tab.

9. A wiper blade assembly comprising:

a wiper blade; and

a connector comprising

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

a side-saddle portion comprising two side walls, a top wall and a bottom surface, defining a receiving cavity, said top wall having a cantilever with a locking tab.

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 wiper securing element further comprises a rivet capable of engaging a rivet clip on the wiper blade in order to secure the connector to the wiper blade.

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 9 wherein the cantilever further comprises an elevated tab.

15. The wiper blade assembly of claim 14 wherein the top wall further comprises a depression in the vicinity of the elevated tab.

16. The wiper blade assembly of claim 9 wherein the bottom surface comprises a front bar.

17. The wiper blade assembly of claim 9, wherein the bottom surface comprises a pair of bottom rails.

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 being capable of securing a wiper arm, and comprising a top wall having a cantilever having a locking tab.

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.