Patents Assigned to Pylon Manufacturing Corp.
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Patent number: 11858475Abstract: A wiper blade having a wiper strip having a wide portion and a lip, and an elongate backing element. The backing element having a top portion, and two opposing legs that descend from the top portion, such that each opposing leg has a claw which extends towards the other opposing leg. A gap formed between the claws that is narrower than a width of the wide portion of the wiper strip. The claws, legs, and top portion define a wiper strip cavity sized to receive the wide portion wiper strip.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.Inventor: Hiroshi Kawashima
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Patent number: 11840201Abstract: A cover for windshield wiper blades having an elongate body with a central collar and first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar. The first and second elongate portions having outer ends, and the central collar defining an interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue. A channel is disposed along each of the first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar towards the outer ends; and an end retainer or other securing mechanism is located at the outer ends. Also, windshield wiper blades incorporating such covers.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 11565661Abstract: A wiper blade connector releasably secures a wiper blade to a wiper arm, thereby forming a windshield wiper blade assembly. The wiper blade connector comprises an elongate body member having opposite facing side walls, a front end, and a rear end. The opposite facing sidewalls include means for receiving and releasably securing to the mounting base on a wiper blade. At the front end of the elongate body member, a first tongue receiving opening is sized to receive the corresponding front tongue of a wiper arm. At the rear end of the elongate body member, a second tongue receiving opening is sized to receive the corresponding rear tongue of a wiper arm. A locking mechanism, such as a slidable cap provided proximate to the front end of the elongate body member, releasably locks the wiper blade member to the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 10543813Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 10513246Abstract: A connector assembly and wiper blade incorporating same having a base connector, having two longitudinal side walls, a first and second end, and a top surface extending therebetween, wherein the top surface has a pair of cantilevered beams, each provided with a locking tab, extending from a central portion towards each respective end of the base connector. The locking tabs are capable of engaging and securing an aperture in cap or wiper arm. The base connector further has a central recessed portion capable of receiving and securing a top wall of a side adapter. The base connector may further include a base support structure capable of securing the base connector to a wiper blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Hiroshi Kawashima
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Patent number: 10464533Abstract: A cover for windshield wiper blades having an elongate body with a central collar and first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar. The first and second elongate portions having outer ends, and the central collar defining an interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue. A channel is disposed along each of the first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar towards the outer ends; and an end retainer or other securing mechanism is located at the outer ends. Also, windshield wiper blades incorporating such covers.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 10457252Abstract: Novel adapters, connectors and wiper blade assemblies including same for securing windshield wiper blades and arms are described, including those that accommodate side-saddle wiper arms. A wiper blade adapter may have a mounting portion comprising a wiper blade securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade, and a side-saddle portion comprising a connector securing element, the connector securing element being capable of securing a connector that is capable of securing a wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 10363905Abstract: A wiper blade including an elongate wiper strip, an elastic backing element and a mounting base. The wiper strip including a lip, a wide portion, and narrower intermediate portion between the lip and the wide portion. The backing element having a top portion from which two legs descend, such that each leg includes a claw that extends towards the opposite leg and has ends that define a gap sized to receive the intermediate portion of the wiper strip. The top portion, legs and claws of defining a wiper strip cavity where the wide portion of the wiper strip is disposed. The mounting base disposed on a section of the backing element and capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm and receiving force from same, such that the mounting base applies the force from the wiper arm to the backing element, which distributes same along the wiper strip.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino
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Patent number: 10322699Abstract: A wiper blade connector including a body member having a first side wall, a second wall, and a top surface extending between the first and second side walls and a connector securing structure, which may include a rivet passage and an arcuate rivet clip, the arcuate rivet clip extending substantially perpendicular to the rivet passage, and a wiper blade incorporating same.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers, Hiroshi Kawashima
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Patent number: 9889822Abstract: Novel connectors and wiper blade assemblies including same for securing windshield wiper blades and arms are described, including those that accommodate side-saddle wiper arms. A wiper blade connector may have a mounting portion comprising a wiper blade securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade, and a side-saddle portion comprising two side walls, a top wall and a bottom surface, defining a receiving cavity, said top wall having a cantilever with a locking tab.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 9505380Abstract: Novel connectors and wiper blade assemblies including same for securing windshield wiper blades and arms are described, including those that accommodate side-saddle wiper arms. A wiper blade connector may have a mounting portion comprising a wiper blade securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade, and a side-saddle portion comprising two side walls, a top wall and a bottom surface, defining a receiving cavity, said top wall having a cantilever with a locking tab.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 9457768Abstract: A windshield wiper blade cover and a wiper blade having same. The windshield wiper blade cover being capable of being disposed on the top side of a beam of a wiper blade, and comprising two longitudinal sides, two outer ends and a top surface, where the top surface of the cover has a base portion having a height and a raised portion having a height, the height of the raised portion is greater than the height of the base portion, and the height of the raised portion gradually decreases as the raised portion approaches the outer ends of the cover. The wiper blade comprising a cover as described above, a beam having two ends, two longitudinal sides, a top side and a bottom side, a central bridge disposed on the top side of the beam, a wiper strip disposed on the bottom side of the beam, and the cover disposed on the top side of the beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 9381893Abstract: A connector for a windshield wiper, and a wiper blade assembly including same, that accommodates multiple pin-type windshield wiper arms having varying pin lengths and locking mechanisms. The connector for connecting a windshield wiper assembly to a wiper arm may have a peripheral wall having at least two opposing peripheral side walls and a top surface extending from one of the two opposing peripheral side walls to the other. The opposing peripheral side walls may each have a retaining pin aperture aligned with one another and sized to be capable of slidably accepting a retaining pin of at least one pin-type windshield wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 9174611Abstract: Novel adapters, connectors and wiper blade assemblies including same for securing windshield wiper blades and arms are described, including those that accommodate side-saddle wiper arms. A wiper blade adapter may have a mounting portion comprising a wiper blade securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade, and a side-saddle portion comprising a connector securing element, the connector securing element being capable of securing a connector that is capable of securing a wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: 9174609Abstract: A cover for windshield wiper blades having an elongate body with a central collar and first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar. The first and second elongate portions having outer ends, and the central collar defining an interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue. A channel is disposed along each of the first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar towards the outer ends; and an end retainer or other securing mechanism is located at the outer ends. Also, windshield wiper blades incorporating such covers.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Publication number: 20150251637Abstract: Novel connectors and wiper blade assemblies including same for securing windshield wiper blades and arms are described, including those that accommodate side-saddle wiper arms. A wiper blade connector may have a mounting portion comprising a wiper blade securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade, and a side-saddle portion comprising two side walls, a top wall and a bottom surface, defining a receiving cavity, said top wall having a cantilever with a locking tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Publication number: 20140283325Abstract: Novel connectors for coupling wiper blades with arms are described, including those that. A wiper blade connector may include first and second side walls and a bridge defining an upper channel, as well as a passage for receiving a rivet or pin. The connector may also include a reinforcement portion which may be an extension of the side walls, include a portion overhanging into the upper channel, an outward extension projecting in a direction away from the upper channel, or resilient tabs on the inside of the channel. The connector may also include a support element, such as a truss member, which extends the upper channel. A lateral brace may also be provided between side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Hiroshi Kawashima, Robert Peter Peers
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Publication number: 20140082875Abstract: A wiper blade with a modular mounting base, having a wiper strip and a primary frame. The primary frame may be provided with a recessed portion having a base portion, a proximal end and a distal end, and may further be provided with a projection disposed on the proximal end, and with receiving holes on the base portion. The primary frame is capable of securing a mounting base having a bottom, a proximal end and a distal end such that one or more locking legs descending from the bottom of the mounting base can engage the receiving holes in the bottom portion of the primary frame, and such that the projection on the proximal portion of the recessed portion engages a guiding channel on the proximal end of the mounting base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Robert Peter Peers, Hiroshi Kawashima
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Patent number: D692818Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
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Patent number: D765501Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Robert Peter Peers, Hiroshi Kawashima