Patents Assigned to Cap Corporation
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Publication number: 20250269822Abstract: Disclosed is an adapter for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm. The adapter includes a body coupled to the wiper blade. The wiper arm is detachably connected to the body; and a locking cap pivotally coupled to a front of the body, wherein the body has, a blade coupling shaft rotatably coupled to the wiper blade; a pair of locking cap coupling shafts rotatably coupled to the locking cap; and a first arm coupling groove recessed in an outer side surface of the body. A portion of the first arm coupling groove is positioned between the blade coupling shaft and the locking cap coupling shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2024Publication date: August 28, 2025Applicant: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Young Hun LIM
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Publication number: 20240416870Abstract: A wiper blade includes: a contact member having a relatively high length-to-width ratio and sliding along a surface of a contact target while maintaining direct contact with the surface; and a cover member provided across the contact member from the contact target. The cover member includes a connecting portion connected to the contact member and an exposed portion provided on top of the connecting portion. The exposed portion includes a plurality of support members longitudinally disposed at intervals and a finishing member longitudinally connecting the tops of the support members, thereby forming an open-frame structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Young Hun LIM
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Patent number: 12151653Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Hyung Tae Kim
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Patent number: 12065107Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wiper connector, a wiper blade assembly, and a wiper device, and a wiper connector for mutually connecting a wiper blade and a wiper arm includes an insertion portion inserted into the wiper arm and disposed at one side of a washing liquid spray nozzle provided on the wiper arm, and a fixing portion integrally provided with the insertion portion and fixed to the wiper blade, wherein the insertion portion includes a first fastener caught by a hole provided in an upper surface of the wiper arm, and a second fastener caught by a rib provided inside the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: CAP CORPORATIONInventor: Myoung Yeon Kim
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Patent number: 11976249Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coating composition for a wiper blade comprising graphene and a wiper blade coated using the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a coating composition for a wiper blade comprising graphene that may improve durability, an abrasion resistance, and a slip property of a wiper blade, a wiper blade coated using the coating composition, and a method for manufacturing the wiper blade.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: CAP CorporationInventors: Ki-Young Kim, Jong-Yuen Kim
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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: 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
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Patent number: D1109052Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2024Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: CAP CorporationInventor: Myoung Yeon Kim