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Granted Patent B2
US 11,780,408 · App. 17/850,861 · Granted Oct 10, 2023

Windshield wiper connector and assembly

Inventors: Matthew Graham (West Plam Beach, FL); Will Young (Deerfield Beach, FL); Hiroshi Kawashima (Sunrise, FL)
Assignee: PYLON MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 11,780,408
App. No.
17/850,861
Granted
Oct 10, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of a windshield wiper assembly may include a support structure, a wiper blade connector assembly for connecting the support structure with a wiper arm of a vehicle, a wiper blade cover fittable over the wiper blade connector assembly, and a wiper blade strip secured to the underside of the support structure. The connector assembly may include a wiper blade connector, a wiper blade connector cover connected to the wiper blade connector and pivotable between an open position and a closed position, and a wiper blade connector adapter securable between the wiper blade connector and the wiper blade connector cover. The various embodiments of a wiper blade connector assembly permit the embodiments of the wiper blade assembly to be connected with a plurality of wiper arm types.

Claims (40)

1. A wiper blade connector assembly for connecting a wiper blade support structure with a wiper arm, the wiper blade connector assembly comprising:

a wiper blade connector having a first portion, a second portion longitudinally opposed to the first portion, and a center portion defined between the first and second portions, the wiper blade connector including

a pair of side walls extending along at least some of the first, second, and center portions, each side wall having a top surface and a bottom surface,

a connector channel defined between the pair of side walls on the second portion of the wiper blade connector, the connector channel dimensioned to accommodate at least a portion of the wiper arm,

a rivet cutout provided proximate the bottom surface dimensioned to accommodate a rivet on the wiper blade support structure, and

a shelf provided on the second portion of the wiper blade connector, the shelf including a center section aligned with the connector channel and a wing provided proximate to one of the side walls; and

a wiper blade connector cover having a first portion and a second portion longitudinally opposed to the first portion, the first portion of the wiper blade connector cover pivotable with respect to the first portion of the wiper blade connector, and the second portion of the wiper blade connector cover includes a connector cover tab engageable with the wing to secure the wiper blade connector cover in a closed position, wherein the wiper blade connector cover further includes a button cantilevered to a top surface of the wiper blade connector cover, and a distal edge of the button projects upward from the top surface of the wiper blade connector cover and includes a chamfered surface.

2. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wiper blade connector includes a hook end stop provided proximate the bottom surface and distanced from the rivet cutout, the hook end stop positioned so as to abut the end of a hook-style wiper arm.

3. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the side walls at the first portion of the wiper blade connector are downwardly angled with respect to the top surface of the side walls at the center portion of the wiper blade connector, and the top surface of the side walls at the center portion of the wiper blade connector is co-planar with the top portion of side walls at the second portion of the wiper blade connector,

wherein the bottom surface of the side walls at the first portion of the wiper blade connector are coplanar with the bottom surface of the side walls at the center portion of the wiper blade connector, and the bottom surface of the side walls at the center portion of the wiper blade connector are at a different elevation than the bottom surface of the side walls at the second portion of the wiper blade connector, and

wherein an underside of the at least one wing is coplanar with the bottom surface of the side walls at the second portion of the wiper blade connector.

4. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wiper blade connector cover further includes at least one rear cover tab provided on the first portion of the wiper blade connector cover, and the wiper blade connector further includes an outward protrusion extending from an outer surface of one of the connector side walls,

wherein the at least one rear cover tab is engageable with a bottom side of the protrusion when the cover is in the closed position.

5. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the wiper blade connector includes a pair of connector cover receiving holes and the first portion of the wiper blade connector cover includes a pair of connector hole rods projecting inwardly and engageable with the connector cover receiving holes.

6. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein an underside of the wiper blade connector cover includes a hook stop.

7. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wiper blade connector cover includes a bottom surface at a first elevation at the first portion of the wiper blade connector cover and at a second elevation at the second portion of the wiper blade connector cover.

8. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 1 , the wiper blade connector including an additional wing provided proximate to the opposite side wall of the pair of side walls, and

the connector cover including an additional connector cover tab engageable with the additional wing to secure the wiper blade connector cover in a closed position.

9. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the wing and additional wing have two different dimensions.

10. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 9 , wherein the wing projects a first distance and the additional wing projects a second distance that is greater than the first distance.

11. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 9 , wherein the wing includes a rounded corner and the additional wing includes a more rectangular corner than the rounded corner of the wing.

12. The wiper blade connector assembly of claim 8 , wherein the shelf is integrated with the wing and additional wing.

13. A wiper blade assembly connectable with a wiper arm, the wiper blade assembly comprising:

a wiper blade support structure; and

a wiper blade connector assembly for connecting the wiper blade support structure with the wiper arm, the wiper blade connector assembly comprising:

a wiper blade connector having a first portion, a second portion longitudinally opposed to the first portion, and a center portion defined between the first and second portions, the wiper blade connector including

a pair of side walls extending along at least some of the first, second, and center portions, each side wall having a top surf ace and a bottom surface,

a connector channel defined between the pair of side walls on the second portion of the wiper blade connector, the connector channel dimensioned to accommodate at least a portion of the wiper arm,

a rivet cutout provided proximate the bottom surface dimensioned to accommodate a rivet on the wiper blade support structure, and

a shelf provided on the second portion of the wiper blade connector, the shelf including a center section aligned with the connector channel and a wing provided proximate to one of the side walls;

a wiper blade connector cover having a first portion and a second portion longitudinally opposed to the first portion, the first portion of the wiper blade connector cover pivotable with respect to the first portion of the wiper blade connector, and the second portion of the wiper blade connector cover includes at least one connector cover tab engageable with the wing to secure the wiper blade connector cover in a closed position; and

wherein the top surface of the side walls at the first portion of the wiper blade connector are downwardly angled with respect to the top surface of the side walls at the center portion of the wiper blade connector, and the top surface of the side walls at the center portion of the wiper blade connector is co-planar with the top portion of side walls at the second portion of the wiper blade connector,

wherein the bottom surface of the side walls at the first portion of the wiper blade connector are coplanar with the bottom surface of the side walls at the center portion of the wiper blade connector, and the bottom surface of the side walls at the center portion of the wiper blade connector are at a different elevation than the bottom surface of the side walls at the second portion of the wiper blade connector, and

wherein an underside of the at least one wing is coplanar with the bottom surface of the side walls at the second portion of the wiper blade connector.

14. The wiper blade assembly of claim 13 , wherein the wiper blade connector cover further includes at least one rear cover tab provided on the first portion of the wiper blade connector cover, and the wiper blade connector further includes an outward protrusion extending from an outer surface of one of the connector side walls,

wherein the at least one rear cover tab is engageable with a bottom side of the protrusion when the cover is in the closed position.

15. The wiper blade assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first portion of the wiper blade connector includes a pair of connector cover receiving holes and the first portion of the wiper blade connector cover includes a pair of connector hole rods projecting inwardly and engageable with the connector cover receiving holes.

16. The wiper blade assembly of claim 13 , the wiper blade connector including an additional wing provided proximate to the opposite side wall of the pair of side walls, and

the connector cover including an additional connector cover tab engageable with the additional wing to secure the wiper blade connector cover in a closed position.

17. The wiper blade assembly of claim 16 , wherein the wing and additional wing have two different dimensions.

Assignments (3)
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 →
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 →