Coupler for windshield wiper

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D896156
  • Patent Number
    D896,156
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 16, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 15, 2020
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 219-220
    • D12 400
    • 015 250001
    • 015 246000
    • 015 247000
    • 015 250400
    • 015 250361
    • 015 250190
    • 015 250480
    • 015 250030
    • 015 250040
    • 015 25031-25033
    • 015 250351
    • 015 250380
    • 015 250201
    • 015 250451
    • 015 250458
    • 015 250070
    • 015 250440
    • CPC
    • B60S1/4003
    • B60S1/3801
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of a coupler for windshield wiper;



FIG. 2 is another upper perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is an end view thereof;



FIG. 6 is an opposite end view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings depict portions that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a coupler for windshield wiper, as shown and described.
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