Patents by Inventor Mitica Polocoser
Mitica Polocoser 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).
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Patent number: 11565660Abstract: A wiper system and, more specifically, wiper adapters are provided for wiper assemblies. The adapter engages retention features formed on the front end of the wiper arm, and the blade assembly is equipped with an adapter that mates with the arm geometry to secure itself together. The adapters mount to a common arm geometry and allow for ready, direct connection of the wiper arm to the adapter, which in turn connects to a wiper assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Ricardo Pina-Cabello, Alexander Kowal, Kole Brunsman, Nicholas Nemeth, Mitica Polocoser, Nicholas Finateri
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Patent number: 11498526Abstract: An adapter is provided to attach a non-original wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm of a vehicle which is usable with an existing sliding latch and other aesthetic and functional components of the wiper arm to maintain the original aesthetics of the wiper system while allowing installation of non-original wiper blade assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Valentin Avasiloaie
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Patent number: 11014539Abstract: A refillable wiper blade (36) including a refill subassembly (38) and a coupler (48) adapted for releasable attachment thereto. The refill subassembly includes a wiping element (42), an elongated spline (44) supporting the element, and a retention clip (46) operatively attached to the spline. The clip has a body (58) and an upwardly-biased cantilevered finger (60) extending from the body. The coupler has a first end (62A) shaped to receive the body of the clip, and a relief (64) defined adjacent to the first end and shaped to accommodate the finger of the clip. The refill subassembly and the coupler cooperate such that predetermined movement of the coupler with respect to the refill subassembly brings the body into engagement with the first end of the coupler such that the finger deflects downwardly until subsequent movement of the coupler along the spline releases the finger upwardly and into the relief of the coupler thereby securing the refill subassembly to the coupler.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Mitica Polocoser
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Patent number: 11001232Abstract: An adapter (124) for attaching to an attachment member (138) of a wiper arm (114) extending to an terminal end (140) with an upper wall (142) and a pair of side walls (144) depending from the upper wall. The side walls each have an inward protrusion (146) and a U-shaped cutout (148) formed at the end defining upper (150) and lower cutout (152) edges. The upper wall has an aperture (156). The adapter has a body (158) with first (160) and second (162) ends. A stop (164) formed at the first end abuts the attachment member end. A slot (166) formed at the second end receives one of the protrusions. A resilient finger (168) attached to the body has a tooth (170) engaging the aperture to prevent longitudinal movement between the attachment member and adapter. A brace (172) formed at the first end is received in one of the cutouts when the tooth engages the aperture. The brace at least partially abuts the lower cutout edge and remains spaced from the upper cutout edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Daniel Ehde, Mitica Polocoser
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Publication number: 20210009084Abstract: A wiper system and, more specifically, wiper adapters are provided for wiper assemblies. The adapter engages retention features formed on the front end of the wiper arm, and the blade assembly is equipped with an adapter that mates with the arm geometry to secure itself together. The adapters mount to a common arm geometry and allow for ready, direct connection of the wiper arm to the adapter, which in turn connects to a wiper assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Ricardo Pina-Cabello, Alexander Kowal, Kole Brunsman, Nicholas Nemeth, Mitica Polocoser, Nicholas Finateri
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Publication number: 20200269818Abstract: An adapter is provided to attach a non-original wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm of a vehicle which is usable with an existing sliding latch and other aesthetic and functional components of the wiper arm to maintain the original aesthetics of the wiper system while allowing installation of non-original wiper blade assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Mitica Polocoser, Valentin Avasiloaie
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Patent number: 10744978Abstract: An adapter for attaching to a wiper arm attachment member having a track defined by a base and walls depending therefrom, a bent tab extending outwardly from the base, and fins that extend from the walls. The adapter has a body with a first and second ends. A stop wall formed at the first end abuts the track. A pair of outer walls extend between the first and second ends. A strap connects the outer walls for engaging the base. A pair of inner walls are spaced laterally between the outer walls and are arranged at least partially under the strap. A cantilevered finger extends from each of the inner walls with a tab formed adjacent to the second end. The tabs extend away from each other and are arranged to engage respective fins to prevent movement between the adapter and the attachment member when the stop wall abuts the track.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Alexander McGee, Mitica Polocoser, Valentin Avasiloaie, Kyle Moll
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Publication number: 20190118778Abstract: An adapter (124) for attaching to an attachment member (138) of a wiper arm (114) extending to an terminal end (140) with an upper wall (142) and a pair of side walls (144) depending from the upper wall. The side walls each have an inward protrusion (146) and a U-shaped cutout (148) formed at the end defining upper (150) and lower cutout (152) edges. The upper wall has an aperture (156). The adapter has a body (158) with first (160) and second (162) ends. A stop (164) formed at the first end abuts the attachment member end. A slot (166) formed at the second end receives one of the protrusions. A resilient finger (168) attached to the body has a tooth (170) engaging the aperture to prevent longitudinal movement between the attachment member and adapter. A brace (172) formed at the first end is received in one of the cutouts when the tooth engages the aperture. The brace at least partially abuts the lower cutout edge and remains spaced from the upper cutout edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Daniel Ehde, Mitica Polocoser
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Publication number: 20190039574Abstract: An adapter for attaching to a wiper arm attachment member having a track defined by a base and walls depending therefrom, a bent tab extending outwardly from the base, and fins that extend from the walls. The adapter has a body with a first and second ends. A stop wall formed at the first end abuts the track. A pair of outer walls extend between the first and second ends. A strap connects the outer walls for engaging the base. A pair of inner walls are spaced laterally between the outer walls and are arranged at least partially under the strap. A cantilevered finger extends from each of the inner walls with a tab formed adjacent to the second end. The tabs extend away from each other and are arranged to engage respective fins to prevent movement between the adapter and the attachment member when the stop wall abuts the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Alexander McGee, Mitica Polocoser, Valentin Avasiloaie,, Kyle Moll
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Publication number: 20180312139Abstract: A refillable wiper blade (36) including a refill subassembly (38) and a coupler (48) adapted for releasable attachment thereto. The refill subassembly includes a wiping element (42), an elongated spline (44) supporting the element, and a retention clip (46) operatively attached to the spline. The clip has a body (58) and an upwardly-biased cantilevered finger (60) extending from the body. The coupler has a first end (62A) shaped to receive the body of the clip, and a relief (64) defined adjacent to the first end and shaped to accommodate the finger of the clip. The refill subassembly and the coupler cooperate such that predetermined movement of the coupler with respect to the refill subassembly brings the body into engagement with the first end of the coupler such that the finger deflects downwardly until subsequent movement of the coupler along the spline releases the finger upwardly and into the relief of the coupler thereby securing the refill subassembly to the coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Mitica Polocoser
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Patent number: 10005432Abstract: A wiper coupler adaptor for releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm includes a pair of sidewalls each including a post that extends laterally toward the other and adapted to operatively engage a wiper assembly. The sidewalls include recessed sections adapted to operatively engage rails of an attachment member of a wiper arm, each of the recessed sections have a flange that extends outward beyond to provide releasable engagement with the attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Patent number: 9744945Abstract: An end cap for retaining a wiping element of a wiper assembly includes a body adapted to be disposed over a portion of a wiping element of the wiper assembly and the body includes at least one tab adapted to be disposed in at least one notch of the wiping element of the wiper assembly to retain the wiping element from longitudinal movement relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll, Andrew Ehde
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Patent number: 9539987Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter for use in releasably attaching a windshield wiper assembly to a wiper arm having an attachment member including a track defined by a base and walls depending therefrom, a bent tab extending outwardly from the base, and fins that extend from the walls. The wiper adapter includes a body having first and second ends, a pair of opposing sidewalls extending longitudinally therebetween and having an inside and outside surface each, a nose connecting the sidewalls at the first end for receiving the bent tab of the wiper arm, a strap connecting the sidewalls for engaging the base of the wiper arm, and at least one resilient locking tab disposed adjacent to the second end and extending from at least one of the inside surfaces of the sidewalls for engaging at least one of the fins of the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Patent number: 9493140Abstract: A coupler assembly for a wiper assembly includes a coupler adapted to be attached to at least one support member of the wiper assembly and a retention clip cooperating with the coupler and adapted to engage the at least one support member to retain the at least one support member and the coupler together and prevent longitudinal movement therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Patent number: 9434355Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter for use in releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm having an attachment member including a track extending to a terminal edge and defined by a base and walls depending therefrom and having fins that extend from the walls. The wiper adapter includes a body having first and second ends, a pair of opposing sidewalls extending longitudinally therebetween and having an inside and outside surface each, a strap connecting the sidewalls for engaging the base of the wiper arm, at least one resilient locking tab disposed adjacent to the second end and extending from at least one of the inside surfaces of the sidewalls for engaging at least one of the fins of the wiper arm, and a stop disposed between the sidewalls adjacent to the first end for abutting the terminal edge of the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Publication number: 20160159324Abstract: A wiper coupler adaptor for releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm includes a pair of sidewalls each including a post that extends laterally toward the other and adapted to operatively engage a wiper assembly. The sidewalls include recessed sections adapted to operatively engage rails of an attachment member of a wiper arm, each of the recessed sections have a flange that extends outward beyond to provide releasable engagement with the attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Patent number: 9260084Abstract: A wiper coupler adaptor for releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm includes a pair of sidewalls each including a post that extends laterally toward the other and adapted to operatively engage a wiper assembly. The sidewalls include recessed sections adapted to operatively engage rails of an attachment member of a wiper arm, each of the recessed sections have a flange that extends outward beyond to provide releasable engagement with the attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Publication number: 20150274132Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter for use in releasably attaching a windshield wiper assembly to a wiper arm having an attachment member including a track defined by a base and walls depending therefrom, a bent tab extending outwardly from the base, and fins that extend from the walls. The wiper adapter includes a body having first and second ends, a pair of opposing sidewalls extending longitudinally therebetween and having an inside and outside surface each, a nose connecting the sidewalls at the first end for receiving the bent tab of the wiper arm, a strap connecting the sidewalls for engaging the base of the wiper arm, and at least one resilient locking tab disposed adjacent to the second end and extending from at least one of the inside surfaces of the sidewalls for engaging at least one of the fins of the wiper arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Publication number: 20150274133Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter for use in releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm having an attachment member including a track extending to a terminal edge and defined by a base and walls depending therefrom and having fins that extend from the walls. The wiper adapter includes a body having first and second ends, a pair of opposing sidewalls extending longitudinally therebetween and having an inside and outside surface each, a strap connecting the sidewalls for engaging the base of the wiper arm, at least one resilient locking tab disposed adjacent to the second end and extending from at least one of the inside surfaces of the sidewalls for engaging at least one of the fins of the wiper arm, and a stop disposed between the sidewalls adjacent to the first end for abutting the terminal edge of the wiper arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Mitica Polocoser, Kyle Moll
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Publication number: 20150274128Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper assembly that includes at least one elongated support element, a wiping element, and an airfoil. The wiping element is adapted to contact a surface to be wiped and has a head portion attached to the support element, a wiping portion spaced from the head portion, and a pair of opposed grooves disposed between the head portion and the wiping portion. The airfoil has a body with a lower surface and a slot spaced therefrom for accommodating the support element. The body has a channel extending from the lower surface to the slot, thereby defining a pair of opposed shelves. The body further includes a pair of concealing members depending from the shelves. The concealing members are at least partially disposed in the grooves of the wiping element so as to substantially conceal the support element within the body of the airfoil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Valentin Avasiloaie, Daniel Ehde, Mitica Polocoser