Patents by Inventor James B. DeFrank

James B. DeFrank 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).

  • Wiper blade
    Patent number: 9107553
    Abstract: A wiper blade configured to efficiently remove liquids from a surface without damaging or removing surface treatments. The wiper blade comprises a flexible, molded silicone body having a handle and a v-shaped wiping tip. In certain embodiments, the wiper blade comprises multiple v-shaped wiping tips each configured to remove liquids from surfaces having and surrounded by different features. In certain other embodiments, the v-shaped wiping tip extends beyond the handle so as to provide for removal of liquids in narrow, hard to access locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventors: James B. DeFrank, Russell E. Romer, Amir James Dia
  • Wiper Blade
    Publication number: 20110030725
    Abstract: A wiper blade configured to efficiently remove liquids from a surface without damaging or removing surface treatments. The wiper blade comprises a flexible, molded silicone body having a handle and a v-shaped wiping tip. In certain embodiments, the wiper blade comprises multiple v-shaped wiping tips each configured to remove liquids from surfaces having and surrounded by different features. In certain other embodiments, the v-shaped wiping tip extends beyond the handle so as to provide for removal of liquids in narrow, hard to access locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: James B. DeFrank, Russell E. Romer, Amir James Dia