Patents by Inventor Kris Smets

Kris Smets 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, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20240149835
    Abstract: A wiper blade in particular for a motor vehicle. This comprises at least one distribution element comprising at least one supply channel for cleaning liquid, as well as a first spray bar for dispensing cleaning liquid, according to the invention the supply channel comprises a first supply section for the first spray bar and a second supply section for a second spray bar and at least one narrowing in the second supply section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Helmut Depondt, Kris Smets
  • Wiper blade, in particular for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11958445
    Abstract: A wiper blade (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, is disclosed. This comprises a wiper strip (12), a fluid channel (28), which has a channel diameter (DK), for conducting a cleaning liquid, and an end cap (18). According to the invention, the end cap (18) has a blocking plug (30) that has a blocking diameter (DB) which is smaller than the channel diameter (DK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Depondt, Kris Smets
  • WIPER BLADE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230159003
    Abstract: A wiper blade (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, is disclosed. This comprises a wiper strip (12), a fluid channel (28), which has a channel diameter (DK), for conducting a cleaning liquid, and an end cap (18). According to the invention, the end cap (18) has a blocking plug (30) that has a blocking diameter (DB) which is smaller than the channel diameter (DK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Helmut Depondt, Kris Smets
  • Wiper blade adaptor device
    Patent number: 9227598
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade adaptor device, in particular for a wiper blade (14), with a wiper blade adaptor (10) and a coupling element (12) for coupling the wiper blade adaptor (10) to a wiper blade (14). It is proposed that the wiper blade adaptor (10) be releasably connected to the coupling element (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kris Smets, Helmut Depondt
  • WIPER BLADE ADAPTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130305476
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade adaptor device, in particular for a wiper blade (14), with a wiper blade adaptor (10) and a coupling element (12) for coupling the wiper blade adaptor (10) to a wiper blade (14). It is proposed that the wiper blade adaptor (10) be releasably connected to the coupling element (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Kris Smets, Helmut Depondt