IP Library Granted Patent US 8,800,769
Granted Patent B2
US 8,800,769 · App. 13/677,540 · Granted Aug 12, 2014

Packaging assembly for wiper assembly

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Patent No.
US 8,800,769
App. No.
13/677,540
Granted
Aug 12, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A packaging assembly for enclosing a wiper assembly includes a base having a bottom, a first side, a second side opposing said first side, and an accommodation space to receive the wiper assembly between the first side and the second side. The packaging assembly also includes a cover connected pivotally to the second side of the base, the cover having a top, opposing first and second sides, and an accommodation space to receive the wiper assembly between the opposing first and second sides. The base having a recess in the second side near a center thereof to receive a portion of the wiper assembly to center the wiper assembly in the packaging assembly white providing optimal curvature for the wiper assembly.

Claims (34)

1. A packaging assembly for enclosing a wiper assembly comprising:

a base having a bottom wall, a first side having a first wall extending from said bottom wall, a second side having a second wall extending from said bottom wall and opposing said first wall of said first side, and an accommodation space defined by said bottom wall, said first wall, and said second wall as a hollow cavity having a generally rectangular and linearly extending shape to receive the wiper assembly;

said base including a plurality of protrusions extending from said second wall into said accommodation space to maintain a curvature of the wiper assembly;

a cover connected pivotally to said second side of said base, said cover having a top, opposing first and second sides, and an accommodation space to receive the wiper assembly between said opposing first and second sides; and

said base having a recess extending toward said bottom wall in said second wall of said second side near a center thereof to receive a portion of the wiper assembly to center the wiper assembly in said packaging assembly while providing optimal curvature for the wiper assembly.

2. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 1 including at least one shelf portion formed in said accommodation space of said base on said first wall of said first side to prevent deformation of a wiping element of the wiper assembly.

3. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 2 including a pair of shelves formed in said accommodation space of said base on said first wall of said first side and spaced longitudinally from each other to prevent the wiping element from contacting said bottom wall of said base.

4. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover includes a recess in said top of said cover to contact and hold down the wiper assembly.

5. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said recess has one of a square and circular shape.

6. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover has a top wall stepped or tiered in height configuration to form a plurality of levels.

7. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said top wall has a plurality of step walls extending upwardly between said levels.

8. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein one of said step walls has a predetermined configuration.

9. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 8 including a sleeve to fit over one end of said base and said cover when assembled together.

10. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein sleeve has a top wall and an end of said top wall that is complementary to said predetermined configuration to act as a stop for said sleeve.

11. A packaging assembly for enclosing a wiper assembly comprising:

a base having a bottom wall, a first side having a first wall extending from said base wall, a second side having a second wall extending from said base wall and opposing said first wall of said first side, and an accommodation space defined by said bottom wall, said first wall, and said second wall as a hollow cavity having a generally rectangular and linearly extending shape to receive the wiper assembly;

said base including a plurality of protrusions extending from said second wall into said accommodation space to maintain a curvature of the wiper assembly;

a cover connected pivotally to said second side of said base, said cover having a top, opposing first and second sides, and an accommodation space to receive the wiper assembly between said opposing first and second sides; and

said base having a recess extending toward said bottom wall in said second wall of said second side near a center thereof to receive a portion of the wiper assembly to center the wiper assembly in said packaging assembly and a pair of shelves formed in said accommodation space on said first wall of said first side and spaced longitudinally from each other to prevent the wiping element from contacting said bottom wall of said base.

12. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said cover includes a recess in said top of said cover to contact and hold down the wiper assembly.

13. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said recess has one of a square and circular shape.

14. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said cover has a top wall stepped or tiered in height configuration to form a plurality of levels.

15. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein said top wall has a plurality of step walls extending upwardly between said levels.

16. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein one of said step walls has a predetermined configuration.

17. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 16 including a sleeve to fit over one end of said base and said cover when assembled together.

18. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein sleeve has a top wall and an end of said top wall that is complementary to said predetermined configuration to act as a stop for said sleeve.

19. A packaging assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein sleeve has a bottom wall opposing said top wall and extending longitudinally past said end of said top wall.

20. A packaging assembly for enclosing a wiper assembly comprising:

a base having a bottom wall, a first side having a first wall extending from said bottom wall, a second side having a second wall extending from said bottom wall and opposing said first wall of said first side, and an accommodation space defined by said bottom wall, said first wall, and said second wall as a hollow cavity having a generally rectangular and linearly extending shape to receive the wiper assembly;

said base including a plurality of protrusions extending from said second wall into said accommodation space to maintain a curvature of the wiper assembly;

a cover connected pivotally to said second side of said base, said cover having a top, opposing first and second sides, and an accommodation space to receive the wiper assembly between said opposing first and second sides;

said base having a recess extending toward said bottom wall in said second wall of said second side near a center thereof to receive a portion of the wiper assembly to center the wiper assembly in said packaging assembly and a pair of shelves formed in said accommodation space on said first wall of said first side and spaced longitudinally from each other to prevent the wiping element from contacting said bottom wall of said base;

said cover having said top wall stepped or tiered in height configuration to form a plurality of levels and a plurality of step walls extending upwardly between said levels; and

a sleeve to fit over one end of said base and said cover when assembled together and to abut one of said step walls.

Assignments (23)
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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To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2020
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To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2020
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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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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
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From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
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From: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
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FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2018
From: CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS; STRONGARM, LLC; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
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ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2018
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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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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2014
From: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
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From: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2014
From: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; AVM INDUSTRIES, LLC; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC
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