Patents Assigned to Cap Corporation
  • Publication number: 20250269822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Young Hun LIM
  • Publication number: 20240416870
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Young Hun LIM
  • Patent number: 12151653
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hyung Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 12065107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Myoung Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 11976249
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CAP Corporation
    Inventors: Ki-Young Kim, Jong-Yuen Kim
  • Patent number: 11834007
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CAP Corporation
    Inventors: Tae Hun Kim, Young Min Lee, Byoung Yong Ryu
  • Patent number: 11827185
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CAP Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Chul Hyun, Yun Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11814018
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Myoung Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20230294640
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hyung Tae KIM
  • Patent number: 11577700
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Young Kim, Jong Yuen Kim
  • Patent number: 11299131
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yun Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11292434
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Myoung-Yeon Kim, Jae-Yong Jeong
  • Patent number: 11230268
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Myoung Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 11225223
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Myoung-Yeon Kim, Jae-Yong Jeong
  • Patent number: 11027704
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: CAP CORPORATION, ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Sang Cheol Lee, Young Hun Lim, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Martin Rosas
  • Patent number: 10369970
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Myoung Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20190135234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: CAP Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Cheol LEE, Young Hun LIM, Subramaniam SHANMUGHAM, Martin ROSAS
  • Patent number: D854488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Chul Hyun, Myoung Yeon Kim, Sang Yeon Lee
  • Patent number: D900000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CAP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seong Chul Hyun
  • Patent number: D1109052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: CAP Corporation
    Inventor: Myoung Yeon Kim