Patents by Inventor Wilfrid Schon

Wilfrid Schon 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 blade carrying a device for ejecting a washing liquid
    Patent number: 5245720
    Abstract: A device for projecting a jet of washing liquid on to a glass surface of a motor vehicle is adapted to be fixed on a mounting member, having a U-shaped profile, which is part of a windshield wiper blade. The device is connected to a washing liquid reservoir and comprises a sealed housing which is at least partially fitted within the profile of the mounting member of the blade. The housing includes snap fit means for fitting it on a mounting pin, which is formed on the mounting member for securing the blade to the arm of the windshield wiper so that the housing is immobilised with respect to the mounting member. The housing also includes an inlet tube element for connection to the liquid reservoir, and at least one orifice for ejection of liquid on to the glass surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Wilfrid Schon
  • Snap-fitting shield for a windshield wiper arm
    Patent number: 5233720
    Abstract: A windshield wiper has a wiper blade which is coupled to a drive head through a wiper arm having a shroud. A shield for protecting the drive head includes a hollow body extended by at least one securing arm, through which the shield is joined to the shroud while being able to slide with respect to the latter. The shield is joined to the shroud through two securing arms, each of which is formed with a longitudinal guide slot, with pins, carried by the shroud, engaging within such guide slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Wilfrid Schon
  • Windshield wiper arm, in particular for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 5222274
    Abstract: A windshield wiper comprises a housing in the form of a U, carrying a pivot pin which cooperates in a recess formed in a driving head, together with a spring carried by a support element, with the said spring acting between the driving head and the shroud.The driving head has an inclined groove, within which one end of a support bar for the spring is displaceable in sliding movement between a position in which the shroud is locked on the driving head, and a position in which it is unlocked and removable from the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Wilfrid Schon
  • Connector for fastening a windshield wiper blade to a windshield wiper arm
    Patent number: 5145274
    Abstract: A connector for fastening a windshield wiper arm and a windshield wiper blade together has a generally U-shaped longitudinal cross section, with longitudinal edge portions extended in side walls of the connector body, the side walls being joined together through a transverse wall so as to define a free space between them. A hood is articulated on to the transverse wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Valeo Systems d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Wilfrid Schon