Patents Assigned to Cap Corporation
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Patent number: 11834007Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an indicator for a wiper blade and a wiper blade. The indicator is a device for a wiper blade detachably provided on a wiper arm for cleaning a windshield, including: a main body provided on the wiper blade or the wiper arm; a notifier provided in the main body and configured to generate a light signal that is identifiable with naked eyes; and a controller configured to control an operation of the notifier, wherein the controller is configured to count the accumulated time from a start time at which an external operation is input regardless of whether the wiper blade operates so as to operate the notifier when the accumulated time reaches a predetermine time.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: CAP CorporationInventors: Tae Hun Kim, Young Min Lee, Byoung Yong Ryu
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Patent number: 11827185Abstract: Provided are an adaptor for assembling a wiper blade, a wiper blade assembly, and a wiper device. The adaptor for assembling a wiper blade, which is configured to couple the wiper blade to two or more types of wiper arms, includes a body portion coupled to the wiper blade and to which a first type wiper arm is coupled horizontally or to which a second type wiper arm is coupled vertically and a locking portion rotatable provided on the body portion to cover a front end of the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CAP CorporationInventors: Seung Chul Hyun, Yun Soo Kim
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Patent number: 11814018Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connecting apparatus for a wiper, a wiper blade assembly, and a wiper device. A connecting apparatus for a wiper for interconnecting a wiper blade and a wiper arm includes: a main body portion having one surface on which the wiper arm is seated; and a cap portion rotatably provided on one side of the main body portion and configured to cover the wiper arm seated on the main body portion according to a rotation angle. The main body portion includes a groove configured to engage a rotation center of the cap portion, and a locking portion configured to be able to interfere with positional movement of the cap portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Myoung Yeon Kim
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Publication number: 20230294640Abstract: A wiper device configured for removing foreign substances that are stuck on a windshield and connected to a wiper arm includes: a contact member configured for wiping out the foreign substances, a support member made of an elastic material and configured for elastically supporting the contact member in such a way that the contact member is in close contact with the windshield, and an adaptor configured for connecting the support member and the wiper arm. The adaptor includes a first member connected to the support member and formed with an insertion hole configured for insertion by the wiper arm, and a second member vertically fitted into the first member and laterally rotated to be engaged with the first member to fix the wiper arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Hyung Tae KIM
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Patent number: 11577700Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for a wiper blade and a method for coating a wiper blade using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a coating composition for a wiper blade and a coating method using the same, which can improve the durability of the wiper blade and prevent discoloration of the wiper blade.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventors: Ki Young Kim, Jong Yuen Kim
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Patent number: 11299131Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper blade assembling adapter, a wiper blade assembly, and a wiper apparatus. There is provided a wiper blade assembling adapter for coupling a wiper blade to a wiper arm, which has a distal end at which a plurality of coupling elements facing each other protrude inward from each side surface surrounding the adapter, the wiper blade assembling adapter including a main body part coupled to the wiper blade and a locking part rotatably provided in the main body part.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Yun Soo Kim
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Patent number: 11292434Abstract: A wiper device is disclosed. The wiper device coupled to a wiper arm to remove a foreign substance of the present invention includes a contact member configured to wipe off the foreign substance; a lever structure configured to press the contact member to be in contact with a windshield and having a plurality of levers connected in a multi-level structure from the wiper arm to the contact member; and an adapter configured to be coupled to the lever structure and connected to the wiper arm, wherein at least one lever of the plurality of levers is formed to have less width or equal width to that of a lower lever, based on the multi-level structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventors: Myoung-Yeon Kim, Jae-Yong Jeong
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Patent number: 11230268Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper blade assembling adapter, a wiper blade assembly, and a wiper apparatus. There is provided a wiper blade assembling adapter for coupling a wiper blade to a wiper arm, which has an arm part configured to rotate about a proximal end and a cover part coupled to a distal end of the arm part, wherein a coupling element protrudes inward from a lower side of a rear end at a side surface of the cover part, the wiper blade assembling adapter including a main body part coupled to the wiper blade and a locking part rotatably provided in the main body part.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Myoung Yeon Kim
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Patent number: 11225223Abstract: A wiper device is disclosed. The wiper device of the present invention is coupled to a wiper arm and removes a foreign substance attached to a windshield. The wiper device includes a contact member configured to wipe off the foreign substance, a lever structure configured to press the contact member to be tightly in contact with the windshield and having a plurality of levers connected in a multi-level structure, and an adapter configured to be coupled to the lever structure and connected to the wiper arm, wherein the lever structure comprises a connection member configured to hinge-connect at least at least one pair of the plurality of levers.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventors: Myoung-Yeon Kim, Jae-Yong Jeong
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Patent number: 11027704Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wiper blade assembly including: a contact member; an elastic member for supporting the contact member; a cover member for covering the elastic member; and a coupling cover to be fastened to the elastic member. The cover member includes: a spoiler; an extended plate extended from one end of the spoiler; a first coupling protrusion located in a first predetermined position of the extended plate; and a first coupling hole located in a second predetermined position of the extended plate adjacent to the first coupling protrusion. The coupling cover includes: a second coupling hole located in an inner space thereunder and receiving the first coupling protrusion of the cover member; and a second coupling protrusion located adjacent to the second coupling hole and inserted into the first coupling hole of the cover member. The cover member can be reliably fixed to the wiper blade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignees: CAP CORPORATION, ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Sang Cheol Lee, Young Hun Lim, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Martin Rosas
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Patent number: 10369970Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper blade assembly, comprising: a refill member; an elastic member supporting the refill member; a cover member into which the elastic member is inserted, including an engagement cover fastener; and an engagement cover which is fastened to the engagement cover fastener, wherein a first side of the engagement cover includes a cover member receiving part for receiving the cover member, and wherein the wiper blade assembly includes a fastening protrusion located in a certain area of the cover member receiving part. Because the refill member and the cover member can be produced by a single extrusion molding process, it is possible to reduce the number of manufacturing processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Myoung Yeon Kim
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Publication number: 20190135234Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wiper blade assembly including: a contact member; an elastic member for supporting the contact member; a cover member for covering the elastic member; and a coupling cover to be fastened to the elastic member. The cover member includes: a spoiler; an extended plate extended from one end of the spoiler; a first coupling protrusion located in a first predetermined position of the extended plate; and a first coupling hole located in a second predetermined position of the extended plate adjacent to the first coupling protrusion. The coupling cover includes: a second coupling hole located in an inner space thereunder and receiving the first coupling protrusion of the cover member; and a second coupling protrusion located adjacent to the second coupling hole and inserted into the first coupling hole of the cover member. The cover member can be reliably fixed to the wiper blade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicants: CAP Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Sang Cheol LEE, Young Hun LIM, Subramaniam SHANMUGHAM, Martin ROSAS
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Patent number: 10196045Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper blade assembly including a primary lever, a secondary lever disposed to be adjacent to the primary lever, a secondary lever connecting structure coupled to the secondary lever, and a yoke member hinge-coupled to the secondary lever connecting structure, wherein the yoke member includes a claw portion, the claw portion being moved apart from the secondary lever and in the present invention, claw portions coupled to both ends of a contact member may be disposed in certain regions of yoke members and the yoke members may be moved apart from secondary levers such that the claw portions may be moved apart from the secondary levers to allow for improvements in the property of following the curvature of glass, thereby wiping performance of a wiper.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Cap CorporationInventors: Myoung Yeon Kim, Hyung Tae Kim
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Patent number: 10112583Abstract: According to the inventive concept, the distribution of the pressing pressure applied to the elastic member is controlled, and the contact force with which the contact member is pressed against the windshield of a vehicle is controlled by controlling the distribution of the pressing pressure of the elastic member, and, this improves the ability of the contact member to follow the windshield of the vehicle, thereby improving wiping characteristics of the wiper blade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Cap CorporationInventors: Jae Woong Kim, Young Hun Lim
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Patent number: 10093282Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wiper blade assembly, including: an adaptor; and a cap member connected to a predetermined region of a front of the adaptor to rotate, wherein the cap member includes one or more hollows, the adaptor includes one or more pressing plates, and the cap member is rotated relative to the one or more pressing plates in a state where the one or more pressing plates are inserted in the one or more hollows. Since a wiper arm can be easily attached or detached by the rotation of the cap member, the wipe blade assembly can be easily attached to or detached from the wiper arm even by a beginner.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: CAP CorporationInventors: Seung Chul Hyun, Myoung Yeon Kim
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Publication number: 20180148017Abstract: According to the inventive concept, the distribution of the pressing pressure applied to the elastic member is controlled, and the contact force with which the contact member is pressed against the windshield of a vehicle is controlled by controlling the distribution of the pressing pressure of the elastic member, and, this improves the ability of the contact member to follow the windshield of the vehicle, thereby improving wiping characteristics of the wiper blade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: CAP CorporationInventors: Jae Woong KIM, Young Hun Lim
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Patent number: D821954Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Chul Hyun, Myoung Yeon Kim, Sang Yeon Lee
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Patent number: D842213Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: CAP CorporationInventors: Sang Chul Lee, Seung Chul Hyun
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Patent number: D854488Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Chul Hyun, Myoung Yeon Kim, Sang Yeon Lee
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Patent number: D900000Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Seong Chul Hyun