IP Library Granted Patent US 11,007,981
Granted Patent B2
US 11,007,981 · App. 16/254,023 · Granted May 18, 2021

Wiper blade

Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino (Coconut Creek, FL); Robert Peter Peers (Boca Raton, FL)
B60S1/3801B60S1/0491B60S1/3806B60S1/3874B60S2001/3815B60S2001/3843
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Patent No.
US 11,007,981
App. No.
16/254,023
Granted
May 18, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wiper blade is presented having a wiper strip, a primary frame, and a pair of secondary frames. The primary frame having a connection device capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm disposed on a top side of the primary frame, and a connection structure disposed, on opposite ends of the primary frame. The pair of secondary frame, each have a central pivot connection portion and two leg portions extending from the central pivot connection portion, a pivot structure disposed on the central pivot connection portion of the secondary frames wherein the pivot structure of the secondary frames are connected to the connection structures on the ends of the primary frame. A wiper blade is also presented having a wiper strip, a force distribution structure having opposite ends, and a cover.

Claims (38)

1. A wiper blade comprising:

a wiper strip,

a force distribution structure having opposite ends; and

a cover including

a center segment having opposed ends, and

two secondary cover segments having opposed outer and inner ends, the inner end of each secondary cover segment connected to one of the ends of the center segments.

2. The wiper blade of claim 1 , wherein each secondary cover segment is pivotable with respect to the center segment.

3. The wiper blade of claim 1 wherein the center segment comprises a receiving channel and a seating recess.

4. The wiper blade of claim 3 wherein the secondary cover segments comprise a connecting wall which contains a projection that is capable of passing through the receiving channel and into the seating recess in the center segment.

5. The wiper blade of claim 1 wherein the secondary cover segment comprises a connecting wall that is narrowed.

6. The wiper blade of claim 5 wherein the connecting wall in the secondary cover segments tapers in order to allow the insertion of the projection into the seating recess.

7. A wiper blade comprising:

a wiper strip,

a force distribution structure having opposite ends; and

a cover including

a center segment having opposed ends,

two secondary cover segments having opposed outer and inner ends, the inner end of each secondary cover segment connected to one of the ends of the center segments, and

two tertiary cover segments having opposed outer and inner ends, the inner end of each tertiary cover segment connected to one an outer end of one of the secondary cover segments, and the tertiary cover segments extend to and cover an end of the force distribution structure.

8. The wiper blade of claim 7 , wherein each secondary cover segment is pivotable with respect to the center segment.

9. The wiper blade of claim 7 wherein the center segment comprises a receiving channel and a seating recess.

10. The wiper blade of claim 9 wherein the secondary cover segments comprise a connecting wall which contains a projection that is capable of passing through the receiving channel and into the seating recess in the center segment.

11. The wiper blade of claim 7 wherein the secondary cover segment comprises a connecting wall that is narrowed.

12. The wiper blade of claim 11 wherein the connecting wall in the secondary cover segments tapers in order to allow the insertion of the projection into the seating recess.

13. The wiper blade of claim 7 , wherein each tertiary cover segment is pivotable with respect to the secondary cover segment to which it is connected.

14. The wiper blade of claim 13 wherein the secondary cover segments comprise a receiving channel and a seating recess.

15. The wiper blade of claim 14 wherein the tertiary cover segments comprise a connecting wall which contains a projection that is capable of passing through the receiving channel and into the seating recess in the secondary cover segments.

16. The wiper blade of claim 7 wherein the secondary cover segments are provided with a covering portion.

17. The wiper blade of claim 7 wherein the tertiary cover segments are provided with a covering portion.

18. The wiper blade of claim 7 wherein the secondary cover segment comprises a connecting wall that is narrowed.

19. A wiper blade comprising:

a wiper strip,

a force distribution structure having opposite ends; and

a cover including

a center segment having opposed ends,

two secondary cover segments having opposed outer and inner ends, the inner end of each secondary cover segment connected to one of the ends of the center segments, and

two tertiary cover segments having opposed outer and inner ends, the inner end of each tertiary cover segment connected to one an outer end of one of the secondary cover segments, and the tertiary cover segments extend to and cover an end of the force distribution structure;

wherein the center segment comprises a receiving channel and a seating recess, and the inner ends of the secondary cover segments comprise a connecting wall which contains a projection that is capable of passing through the receiving channel and into the seating recess in the center segment.

20. The wiper blade of claim 1 wherein the secondary cover segments are provided with a covering portion.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2026
From: PGI NORTHSTAR LLC
To: FIRST HORIZON BANK
Reel/Frame 075410/0391 →
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
Reel/Frame 075584/0001 →
LIEN Recorded Dec 8, 2025
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 073892/0154 →
LIEN Recorded Dec 3, 2025
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 073819/0490 →
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
Reel/Frame 071674/0688 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Sep 27, 2022
From: VIPER ACQUISITION, INC.; QUALITOR ACQUISITION INC.; QUALITOR, INC.; TRANSPORTATION AFTERMARKET ENTERPRISE, LLC; TAE CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; LONGMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY H, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY S, INC.; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; PYLON SOUTH BEND, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ABL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061554/0654 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT [SECOND LIEN] Recorded Sep 27, 2022
From: VIPER ACQUISITION, INC.; QUALITOR ACQUISITION INC.; QUALITOR, INC.; TRANSPORTATION AFTERMARKET ENTERPRISE, LLC; TAE CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; LONGMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY H, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY S, INC.; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; PYLON SOUTH BEND, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061554/0638 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT [FIRST LIEN] Recorded Sep 27, 2022
From: VIPER ACQUISITION, INC.; QUALITOR ACQUISITION INC.; QUALITOR, INC.; TRANSPORTATION AFTERMARKET ENTERPRISE, LLC; TAE CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; LONGMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY H, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY S, INC.; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; PYLON SOUTH BEND, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061554/0566 →
Continuity (4)
Division 14715144 · May 18, 2015
Continuation 13776376 · Feb 25, 2013
Provisional Application 61603222 · Feb 24, 2012
Related Publication 20190225192A1 · Jul 25, 2019