Windshield wiper blade connector

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D418474
  • Patent Number
    D418,474
  • Date Filed
    Friday, August 28, 1998
    26 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 4, 2000
    25 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 219
    • D12 220
    • 015 25005
    • 015 25007
    • 015 25031-25033
    • 015 250351
    • 015 250361
    • 015 25038
    • 015 2504-25041
    • 015 25042
  • International Classifications
    • 1206
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a windshield wiper blade connector, as shown and described.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (51)
Entry
"Wiper Blade--Fits Most Import & Domestic Cars and Light Trucks," Saver, Stk No. 10-182 (xerox copy of product), purchased Jul., 1997.
Drawings of connector included with reference AQ, purchased Jul., 1997.
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Heavy Duty Premium Wiper Blades--Removal", No. G86024 (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Removal and Installation Instructions--Anco Medium and Heavy Duty Windshield Wiper Arms" (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--Removal--25-16-25-24, 31-17, 31-19, 90-16-90-22A," No. 85360A No Date.
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Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--Removal--22-18, 25-12, 25-15, 31-12," No. 85357A (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Adaptor Kit #2--Installation--TY-16313," No. G86027 (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Heavy Duty Premium Wiper Blades--Installation," No. G86034 (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Instructions--Removal--Installation--N-16R-N-21R" (1994).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--Removal--Pin In Arm--Hookslot Arm," No. G85441 (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--Installation--25-16-24-24, 31-17, 31-19, 90-16-90-22A," No. 85360A (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Instructions--T Series--Removal--Installation," No. 86001 (1995).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Instructions--U15R-U24R--Removal--Installation," No. G85370B (1995).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--29-16-29-24, 31-15-35-18--Removal," No. 85359 (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Installation--17" and 18" Blade, 20" Blade," No. 85320 (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--N-22R & N-24R--Removal," No. 85372A (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--Removal--Pin in Arm--Hookslot Arm," No. G85441 (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Rainy Day Instructions--RDB16-RDB19--Removal," No. 85393 (No Date).
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Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--Removal--20-11, 33-18," No. 85374 (No Date).
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Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--Installation--22-18, 22-20, 25-12--25-15, 31-12," No. 85357B (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Anco Instructions--Installation--22-18, 22-20, 25-12-25-15, 31-12," No. 85357B (No Date).
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Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Installation--Audi, Saturn, Bosch, N-22R" (1994).
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"Installation," No. V-5912-44 (No Date).
Cooper Industries, Anco Division, "Heavy Duty Premium Wiper Blades--Installation--25-17, 31-17, 31-19, 90-17, 90-19," No. G86024 (No Date).
Instructions for blade collar, straight arm, hook slot (7 or 9mm), straight arm with screws, female arm (no pin), and male arm with 1/4" pin (No Date).
Instructions for male arm with 3/16" diameter pin, straight arm, hook slot (7 or 9 mm), straight arm with screws, female arm (no pin), and male arm with 1/4"pin (No Date).
NAPA Windshield Products, instructions for removal and installation of wiper blades, No. 5674-6 (1993) (U.S. Patent 4,127,912).
Instructions for installation of small side pin attachment, large side pin attachment and hook attachemnt to World Class.TM. wiper blades (No Date).
Tridon, instruction sheet regarding U.S. Patent Nos. 3,942,212 and 3,408,680 (No Date).
Tridon, instructions for All Season.TM. 15"-18"/380-460mm and 17"/430mm wiper blades (No Date).
Instructions for AEROFOIL wiper blades, #3083024 (No Date).
NAPA Windshield Products, removal and installation instructions for 16" wiper blades, No. 5673-6 (Mar. 1993) (U.S. Patent 4,127,912).
Instructions for 21"/540 mm-24"/610mm wiper blades (No Date).
Lifetime Automotive Products, Tripledge.TM. Lifetime Wipers removal and installation instructions for hook arm, side saddle arm, pin arm and bayonet arm wiper blades (No Date).
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Instructions for installation of small side pin attachment large side pin attachment and hook attachment to World Class.TM. wiper blades (No Date).
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 062757 Nov 1996