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US 8,555,456 · App. 13/676,328 · Granted Oct 15, 2013

Beam blade windshield wiper assembly

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Patent No.
US 8,555,456
App. No.
13/676,328
Granted
Oct 15, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a wiper blade system that includes a wiper blade assembly having a wiping element, at least one elongated beam and a carrier that is operatively engaged to the elongated beam. The wiper blade assembly further includes an airfoil and a coupler that is removably engaged to the carrier and adapted to releasably attach the wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm attachment member. The coupler is universal in that it is used for connecting the wiper blade assembly to various styles of wiper arms.

Claims (8)

1. A wiper blade system for use in connection with a wiper arm having an attachment member including a transversely extending pin and a bent tab, said wiper blade assembly replacement system comprising:

a wiper blade assembly including a wiping element that contacts the surface to be wiped, at least one elongated beam having longitudinal ends that define a predetermined length, a carrier that is operatively engaged to said elongated beam between said longitudinal ends, and an airfoil that is operatively disposed adjacent to said carrier and adapted to operatively connect said elongated beam and said wiping element;

a coupler that is removably engaged to said carrier and adapted to releasably attach said wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm attachment member, said coupler including a pair of sidewalls with at least one of said sidewalk including a notch adapted to operatively receive a transversely extending pin of a wiper arm attachment member and a platform disposed between said sidewalls having a recessed section, a deck and a rest portion disposed between said recessed section and said deck, said rest portion adapted to operatively receive a portion of a wiper arm attachment member; and

said coupler further including a tab depending from said platform adjacent to said recessed section and a locking tang depending from said platform adjacent to said deck, said tab and said locking tang adapted to operatively engage said carrier to releasably connect said wiper blade assembly to said coupler.

2. The wiper blade system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said platform further includes at least one ridge disposed between said rest and said deck, said ridge adapted to restrict lateral movement of a portion of a wiper arm attachment member operatively received by said rest.

3. The wiper blade system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sidewalls and said platform cooperate to define a housing between said locking tang and said tab, said housing adapted to receive a portion of a wiper assembly for operative attachment thereto.

4. The wiper blade system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said housing further includes at least one stand-off to provide an interference-fit when said coupler is operatively attached to a wiper assembly.

5. The wiper blade system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sidewalls further include at least one raised surface adapted to provide structural support to said sidewalls.

Assignments (24)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2026
From: PGI NORTHSTAR LLC
To: FIRST HORIZON BANK
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 4, 2026
From: FIRST BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP INTERMEDIATE, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC; CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC.; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; HEATHERTON HOLDINGS, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; STRONGARM, LLC
To: PGI NORTHSTAR LLC
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LIEN Recorded Dec 8, 2025
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
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LIEN Recorded Dec 3, 2025
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
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FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 18, 2025
From: AIRTEX INDUSTRIES, LLC; AIRTEX PRODUCTS, LP; APC INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC; APC PARENT, LLC; ASC INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTOLITE OPERATIONS LLC; AVM EXPORT, INC.; BPI ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC; BPI EC, LLC; BPI HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC CHINA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC INDIA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC LLC; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.; CARRAND COMPANIES, INC.; CARTER CARBURETOR HOLDINGS, LLC; CARTER CARBURETOR, LLC; CARTER FUEL EXPORT, INC.; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC.; CWD HOLDING, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS I, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS II, LLC; CWD, LLC; DALTON CORPORATION; DALTON CORPORATION, KENDALLVILLE; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, ASHLAND; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, STRYKER MACHINING FACILITY CO.; DALTON CORPORATION, WARSAW MANUFACTURING FACILITY; EAGLE CASTING, LLC; EAGLE MACHINING, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP INTERMEDIATE, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; FRAM GROUP OPERATIONS LLC; FRAMAUTO HOLDINGS, LLC; FUEL FILTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GLOBAL REMAN VENTURES, LLC; HEATHERTON HOLDINGS, LLC; HOPKINS ACQUISITION, INC.; HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; HORIZON EURO FINANCE LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL COMPANY LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; HORIZON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; IBI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; INTERNATIONAL BRAKE INDUSTRIES, INC.; JASPER ACQUISITION CORP.; JASPER RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.; KTRI HOLDINGS, INC.; KTRI OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LLC; LONGMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.; PHNX ACQUISITION CORP.; PREMIER MARKETING GROUP, LLC; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; PYLON SOUTH BEND, INC.; QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C.; QUALIS ENTERPRISES, LLC; QUALITOR ACQUISITION INC.; QUALITOR AUTOMOTIVE, LLC; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY H, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY S, INC.; QUALITOR, INC.; REMAN MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC; SDC TX, LLC; SMART CHOICE, LLC; SPECIALTY PUMPS GROUP, INC.; STRONGARM, LLC; TAE BRAKES, LLC; TAE CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; TMD INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; TMD MEXICO LLC; TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, LLC; TRANSPORTATION AFTERMARKET ENTERPRISE, LLC; TRICO HOLDING CORPORATION; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; TRICO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; TRIDONEX USA LLC; UCI ACQUISITION HOLDINGS (NO. 4) LLC; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PARENT, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL, LLC; UCI PENNSYLVANIA, INC.; UCI-AIRTEX HOLDINGS, INC.; UNITED COMPONENTS, LLC; UNIVERSAL AUTO FILTER LLC; VIPER ACQUISITION I, INC.; VIPER ACQUISITION, INC.; WALBRO LLC; WALBRO MIDCO LLC; WEM US CO.
To: GLAS USA LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE PATENT APPLICATION NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 053377 FRAME: 0596. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 19, 2022
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT REGISTRATION NUMBERS:8166953, 6673433, 6631292, 7392363, 7265473 8535456, 9709133 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 053377 FRAME 0499. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Apr 9, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2020
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 053377/0596 →
RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2020
From: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
To: ASC INDUSTRIES, INC.; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; STRONGARM, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; TRICO GROUP, LLC; TRICO GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2020
From: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Recorded Feb 27, 2019
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 27, 2019
From: ASC INDUSTRIES, INC.; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; HEATHERTON HOLDINGS, LLC; STRONGARM, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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TERMINATION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME 038847/0322 Recorded Feb 6, 2018
From: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
To: AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; PARTHENON METAL WORKS, LLC
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TERMINATION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME 33958/0771 Recorded Feb 6, 2018
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2018
From: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
To: AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; PARTHENON METAL WORKS, LLC
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FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2018
From: CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS; STRONGARM, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 045252/0800 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2018
From: CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS; STRONGARM, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2016
From: AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; PARTHENON METAL WORKS, LLC
To: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2016
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2016
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2014
From: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2014
From: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS SECOND LIEN TERM LOAN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2014
From: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2012
From: EHDE, DAN
To: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
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