Patents by Inventor Valerie M. Abbott

Valerie M. Abbott 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 assembly, wiper blade assembly clip and wiper blade backing strip
    Patent number: 5513414
    Abstract: A backing strip for a windscreen wiper blade assembly, and a clip for securing the backing strip to the assembly are disclosed. The backing strip and clip may be used in a wiper refill replacing existing windscreen wiper blades or may be provided as original equipment. The backing strip comprises rails (20) and (22) which can be engaged with claws (12) of the wiper assembly. The backing strip has two channels (34) and (36) for receiving a wiper element (40) and either rails (20) or (22) can be engaged with the claws depending on the size of the claws. The wiper element (40) is arranged in an appropriate one of the channels (34, 36) depending on which of the rails (20, 22) are engaged with the claws. The backing strip may include a third pair of rails (102) for enabling the backing strip to be used with claws of three different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Clean Screen Wipers Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Barry J. Abbott, Valerie M. Abbott, Stephen J. Clarke, Dino Donchi
  • Extruded wiper blade
    Patent number: D365079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Clean Screen Wipers Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J. Abbott, Valerie M. Abbott, Stephen J. Clarke, Dino Donchi
  • Extruded wiper backing strip
    Patent number: D367839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Clean Screen Wipers Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Barry J. Abbott, Valerie M. Abbott, Stephen J. Clarke, Dino Donchi
  • Extruded wiper backing strip
    Patent number: D373563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Clean Screen Wipers Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Barry J. Abbott, Valerie M. Abbott, Stephen J. Clarke, Dino Donchi
  • Wiper blade assembly clip
    Patent number: D377754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Clean Screen Wipers Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Barry J. Abbott, Valerie M. Abbott, Stephen J. Clarke, Dino Donchi