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US 9,221,429 · App. 13/677,423 · Granted Dec 29, 2015

Wiper coupler assembly and wiper assembly incorporating same

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Patent No.
US 9,221,429
App. No.
13/677,423
Granted
Dec 29, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a wiper assembly and a coupler assembly for use in releasably attaching the wiper assembly to a plurality of different attachment member for wiper arms. The coupler assembly includes a base mounted to structure of the wiper assembly and at least one coupler releasably attached to the base to allow connection to the attachment members. The coupler assembly also includes a release lever cooperating with the base and the at least one coupler for releasing the at least one coupler from the base to facilitate releasable attachment between a wiper assembly and the attachment members of the wiper arms.

Claims (12)

1. A wiper assembly for use in connection with a plurality of wiper arms, said wiper assembly comprising:

a wiping element adapted to contact a surface to be wiped;

a structure to support said wiping element; and

a coupler assembly that releasably attaches said structure to a plurality of different attachment members of the wiper arms, said coupler assembly including a base mounted to said structure, said base having a primary cavity and a secondary cavity spaced longitudinally from said primary cavity, said coupler assembly further including at least one coupler releasably attached to said base to allow connection to the attachment members, wherein said at least one coupler includes a tab extending longitudinally from a rear end thereof to be disposed in said primary cavity of said base and wherein a release lever disposed in said secondary cavity of said base and cooperating with said tab of said at least one coupler for releasing said at least one coupler from said base.

2. A wiper assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base includes a primary cavity to receive a portion of said at least one coupler.

3. A wiper assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base includes a plurality of tabs extending into said primary cavity and having a plurality of openings between said tabs.

4. A wiper assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said at least one coupler includes a base wall and a plurality of projections extending laterally from both longitudinal sides of said base wall to be disposed through said openings and under said tabs of said base.

5. A wiper assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base includes a recess extending longitudinally from one end of said primary cavity.

6. A wiper assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said at least one coupler includes a projection extending outwardly to be received in said recess of said base.

7. A wiper assembly as set forth in claim 1 including at least one adaptor attached to said at least one coupler for operatively engaging at least one of the attachment members.

8. A wiper assembly as set forth in claim 1 including a first supplemental adaptor releasably attached to said at least one coupler for operatively engaging at least one of the attachment members.

9. A wiper assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base includes a plurality of vent apertures extending therethrough and communicating with said primary cavity to allow water to pass out of said primary cavity.

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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2026
From: PGI NORTHSTAR LLC
To: FIRST HORIZON BANK
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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
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From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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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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To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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From: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
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From: ASC INDUSTRIES, INC.; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; HEATHERTON HOLDINGS, LLC; STRONGARM, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
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