Patents by Inventor Dennis P. Thorton

Dennis P. Thorton 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).

  • Windshield wiper structure with freeze resistance joints
    Patent number: 6012197
    Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper system of a motor vehicle is described in which a carrier yoke system which interconnects the wiper arm with the blade element is constructed of cascadingly interconnected yokes or bows. Pivot joints interconnecting the various yokes includes an opening formed in one or both of opposed yoke surfaces near the joint to expel solid foreign objects such as ice lodged there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Ponziani, Echardt W. Schmid, Daniel J. Bocklage, Chad R. Putnam, Dennis P. Thorton