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US 7,389,562 · App. 10/771,894 · Granted Jun 24, 2008

Windshield wiper assembly with tubular frame member

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Patent No.
US 7,389,562
App. No.
10/771,894
Granted
Jun 24, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A windshield wiper structural assembly and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The structural member is generally comprised of an elongate tubular component, which is bent to the desired configuration. The pivot mechanisms ( 8, 10 ) are designed for application to the exterior surface of the tubular component, whereupon they are clamped to the tubular component where they are retained. The clamping is done by wire clips which are crimped around the pivot mechanisms ( 8, 10 ). Pins can also be driven through the housings and the tubular component to prevent rotation of the housings.

Claims (13)

1. A windshield wiper assembly, comprising:

at least one elongate tubular frame member, and

a plurality of pivot mechanisms, each pivot mechanism having

a flange portion having an open surface for mounting to an exterior surface of the tubular frame member and

a pin mounting portion, and

a retaining assembly for retaining the pivot mechanisms to the tubular frame member;

wherein said open surface is arcuate in cross section to substantially conform to the outside diameter of the elongate tubular frame member; and

wherein said retaining assembly is comprised of at least one clip portion which surrounds said elongate tubular frame member and said pivot mechanism, retaining them together.

2. The windshield wiper assembly of claim 1 , wherein said retaining assembly is comprised of two clip portions, which flank said pin mounting portion, and which circumscribe the combination of said elongate tubular frame member and said pivot mechanism.

3. The windshield wiper assembly of claim 2 , wherein said pivot mechanism, on a face opposite said arcuate open surface, has indentations, and said two clip portions have free ends which are crimped into said indentations.

4. The windshield wiper assembly of claim 3 , further comprising piercing pins extending through said flange portion and extend into said elongate tubular frame member.

5. The windshield wiper assembly of claim 4 , wherein said elongate tubular frame member includes mounting members to mount said assembly.

6. The windshield wiper assembly of claim 5 , wherein said mounting members are defined by a portion of said elongate tubular frame member, flattened and formed with an aperture therethrough.

Assignments (22)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2025
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; KAB SEATING LIMITED; TRIM SYSTEMS, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CVG NATIOINAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC; CVG SPRAGUE DEVICES, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 071764/0365 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2025
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; KAB SEATING LIMITED; TRIM SYSTEMS, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC; CVG SPRAGUE DEVICES, LLC
To: TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 071761/0293 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 4, 2021
From: CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 056177/0706 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 3, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 056121/0497 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 3, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY; CVG CS LLC; MONONA CORPORATION; MONONA WIRE CORPORATION; MONONA (MEXICO) HOLDINGS, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CABARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG OREGON, LLC; CVS HOLDINGS, INC.; SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.; MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 056121/0458 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 3, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY; CVG CS LLC; MONONA CORPORATION; MONONA WIRE CORPORATION; MONONA (MEXICO) HOLDINGS, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CABARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG OREGON, LLC; CVS HOLDINGS, INC.; SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.; MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056121/0424 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 3, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC; CVG AR LLC; CVG MONONA, LLC; CVG MONONA WIRE, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CABARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG CVS HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG SPRAGUE DEVICES, LLC; MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 056121/0483 →
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 24, 2017
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC; CVG AR LLC; CVG MONONA, LLC; CVG MONONA WIRE, LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CABARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG CVS HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG SPRAGUEDEVICES, LLC; MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 043670/0124 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT REEL 026287/FRAME 0964 Recorded Apr 12, 2017
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC (F/K/A NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY); CVG SPRAGUE DEVICES, LLC (F/K/A SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.); CVG ALABAMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 042234/0690 →
RELEASE OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT REEL 031768/FRAME 0501 Recorded Apr 12, 2017
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC (F/K/A NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY); CVG CS LLC; CVG MONONA, LLC (F/K/A MONONA CORPORATION); CVG MONONA WIRE, LLC (F/K/A MONONA WIRE CORPORATION); MONONA (MEXICO) HOLDINGS LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CABARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG OREGON, LLC; CVG CVS HOLDINGS, LLC (F/K/A CVS HOLDINGS, INC.); CVS SPRAGUE DEVICES, LLC (F/K/A SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.); MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 042237/0369 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2017
From: CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 042237/0562 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2017
From: SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.
To: CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041888/0476 →
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 10, 2014
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY; CVG CS LLC; MONONA CORPORATION; MONONA WIRE CORPORATION; MONONA (MEXICO) HOLDINGS LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CABARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG OREGON, LLC; CVS HOLDINGS, INC.; SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.; MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 031961/0187 →
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 6, 2013
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY; CVG CS LLC; MONONA CORPORATION; MONONA WIRE CORPORATION; MONONA (MEXICO) HOLDINGS LLC; TRIM SYSTEMS, INC.; TRIM SYSTEMS OPERATING CORP.; CARBARRUS PLASTICS, INC.; CVG OREGON, LLC; CVS HOLDINGS, INC.; SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.; MAYFLOWER VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; CVG EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, LLC; CVG LOGISTICS, LLC; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031768/0501 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 17, 2011
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY; SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.; CVG ALABAMA, LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 026287/0964 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2011
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS AGENT
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, INC.; SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 026278/0753 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2011
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC.; COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.; CVG MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY, INC.; SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 026278/0216 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 7, 2009
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. (CVG) AND DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES OF CVG
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 023065/0212 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 6, 2009
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. (CVG) AND DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES OF CVG
To: CREDIT SUISSE
Reel/Frame 023056/0644 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 16, 2009
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. (CVG) AND DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES OF CVG
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 022109/0746 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 27, 2005
From: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.
To: SPRAGUE DEVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 016069/0426 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2004
From: LINDEN, PHILIP S.
To: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 015649/0598 →