Patents by Inventor ARTHUR TAILLARD

ARTHUR TAILLARD has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11932208
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type having an elastic, elongated carrier element and an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, adapted to be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped. The wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. The windscreen wiper device comprises an oscillating arm having a rod-like extension, a connecting device and a nozzle for spraying a washing liquid onto the windscreen to be wiped. The connecting device includes a channel adapted to receive a free end of the rod-like extension and a second channel adapted to receive the nozzle upon insertion of the free end of the rod-like extension inside the first channel of the connecting device. The nozzle is adapted to be mounted onto the rod-like extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TRICO BELGIUM SA
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Patent number: 11878662
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Haefner, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann, Karl Bode, Axel Feger
  • Patent number: 11787369
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: TRICO BELGIUM S.A., DR. ING H.C. F. PORSCHE A.G., A. RAYMOND ET CIE SCS, AUDI A.G., VOLKSWAGEN A.G.
    Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Häfner, Axel Feger, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann
  • Publication number: 20230119941
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally (preferably also detachably) connected onto said first part, wherein said second part compr
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HÄFNER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN, Karl BODE
  • Publication number: 20230080384
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to re
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HÄFNER, Axel FEGER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN
  • Publication number: 20230009106
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to re
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HAEFNER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN, Karl BODE
  • Patent number: 11548476
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device, particularly for automobiles, comprising an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, the wiper blade comprising a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm near one end thereof is pivotally connected to the wiper blade (2) and near the other end thereof is connected to a mounting head on a drive shaft for transferring a reciprocal movement to the wiper blade, wherein the windscreen wiper device further comprises a cap detachably connected to the mounting head at the location where the oscillating arm is connected to the mounting head, wherein the cap is snapped onto an outer wall of the mounting head in axial direction thereof, with the special feature that the cap comprises at least one resilient, downwardly extending tongue having a hole, wherein the outer wall of the mounting head comprises a laterally outwardly extending protrusion engaging in the hole of the tongue, and wherein the r
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TRICO BELGIUM S.A.
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Patent number: 11465592
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm. The rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof. The connecting device comprises a channel arranged to receive the rod-like extension. The channel includes a first chamber facing towards an entrance of the channel, as well as a second chamber facing away from the entrance. The first chamber has a larger width than the second chamber. The first chamber is arranged to receive a first part of the free end of the rod-like extension. The second chamber is arranged to receive a second part of the free end of the rod-like extension. The first part of the rod-like extension has a larger width than the second part of the rod-like extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Trico Belgium SA
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Patent number: 11420596
    Abstract: A connecting device for interconnecting a windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type and an oscillating arm pivotally connectable to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof. The windscreen wiper device comprises an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped. The wiper blade includes at least one groove, in which a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. The connecting device comprises a first part arranged to be connected to the windscreen wiper device, as well as a second part arranged to be interposed between the first part and the oscillating arm. The second part is arranged to be pivotally connected to the first part optionally around a first pivot axis or around a second pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TRICO BELGIUM SA
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Publication number: 20220055574
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type having an elastic, elongated carrier element and an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, adapted to be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped. The wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. The windscreen wiper device comprises an oscillating arm having a rod-like extension, a connecting device and a nozzle for spraying a washing liquid onto the windscreen to be wiped. The connecting device includes a channel adapted to receive a free end of the rod-like extension and a second channel adapted to receive the nozzle upon insertion of the free end of the rod-like extension inside the first channel of the connecting device. The nozzle is adapted to be mounted onto the rod-like extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Publication number: 20210309184
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm. The rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof. The connecting device comprises a channel arranged to receive the rod-like extension. The channel includes a first chamber facing towards an entrance of the channel, as well as a second chamber facing away from the entrance. The first chamber has a larger width than the second chamber. The first chamber is arranged to receive a first part of the free end of the rod-like extension. The second chamber is arranged to receive a second part of the free end of the rod-like extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Publication number: 20210291791
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device, particularly for automobiles, comprising an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, the wiper blade comprising a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm near one end thereof is pivotally connected to the wiper blade (2) and near the other end thereof is connected to a mounting head on a drive shaft for transferring a reciprocal movement to the wiper blade, wherein the windscreen wiper device further comprises a cap detachably connected to the mounting head at the location where the oscillating arm is connected to the mounting head, wherein the cap is snapped onto an outer wall of the mounting head in axial direction thereof, with the special feature that the cap comprises at least one resilient, downwardly extending tongue having a hole, wherein the outer wall of the mounting head comprises a laterally outwardly extending protrusion engaging in the hole of the tongue, and wherein the r
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: ARTHUR TAILLARD
  • Patent number: 11077831
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element (4), as well as an elongated wiper blade o(2) f a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade is of the flat blade type and includes at least one longitudinal groove (3), in which groove a longitudinal strip (4) of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device (5) for an oscillating arm (6), wherein the oscillating arm is pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, with the interposition of a joint part (7), wherein the oscillating arm has an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section at the location of its connection to the joint part, and wherein the joint part is positioned at least substantially within the U-shaped cross-section of the oscillating arm, with the special feature that the oscillating arm and the joint part are interconnected by introduction of the joint part between leg
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Trico Belgium
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Publication number: 20210039607
    Abstract: A connecting device for interconnecting a windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type and an oscillating arm pivotally connectable to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof. The windscreen wiper device comprises an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped. The wiper blade includes at least one groove, in which a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. The connecting device comprises a first part arranged to be connected to the windscreen wiper device, as well as a second part arranged to be interposed between the first part and the oscillating arm. The second part is arranged to be pivotally connected to the first part optionally around a first pivot axis or around a second pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Publication number: 20190176766
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element (4), as well as an elongated wiper blade o(2) f a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade is of the flat blade type and includes at least one longitudinal groove (3), in which groove a longitudinal strip (4) of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device (5) for an oscillating arm (6), wherein the oscillating arm is pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, with the interposition of a joint part (7), wherein the oscillating arm has an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section at the location of its connection to the joint part, and wherein the joint part is positioned at least substantially within the U-shaped cross-section of the oscillating arm, with the special feature that the oscillating arm and the joint part are interconnected by introduction of the joint part between leg
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL S.A.
    Inventor: ARTHUR TAILLARD
  • Publication number: 20190054900
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device (1), particularly for automobiles, includes an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, as well as an oscillating arm (4) near one end thereof being pivotally connectable to the wiper blade and near the other end thereof being connected to a mounting head (2) on a drive shaft (3) for transferring a reciprocal movement to the wiper blade. The oscillating arm (4) is pivotally connected to the mounting head (2) along a transverse pivot axis (14) between a wiping position, wherein the oscillating arm (4) extends substantially parallel to a windscreen to be wiped, and an elevated position, wherein the oscillating arm (4) extends away from a windscreen to be wiped. A cap portion (12) is formed as one piece with the oscillating arm and covers the mounting head (2) and a channel portion (13) extending between the cap portion (12) and the wiper blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: ARTHUR TAILLARD
  • Patent number: D928066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Trico Belgium SA, Volkswagen AG
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Patent number: D928067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Trico Belgium SA, Volkswagen AG
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Patent number: D933574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Trico Belgium SA, Volkswagen AG
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard
  • Patent number: D974273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Trico Belgium, SA, Volkswagen AG
    Inventor: Arthur Taillard