Wiper blade ornament

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wiper blade ornament, showing the novel design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the wiper blade ornament shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the wiper blade ornament shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the wiper blade ornament of FIG. 1 attached to a windshield wiper blade;

FIG. 5 is a close-up view of the wiper blade ornament attached to the windshield wiper blade as shown in FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the wiper blade ornament having a sports graphic.

The side view of the present invention is omitted because the side is roughly flat and includes no ornamentality.

In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, one or more apertures, currently denoted as environment, may be disposed on the face of the ornament. The apertures allow for insertion of a fastener to secure the wiper blade ornament to a wiper blade, like that on a vehicle windshield. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a cable tie, which is currently denoted as environment, may be disposed through the apertures in the wiper blade ornament and fastened to a wiper blade. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, one or more vertical tracks, currently denoted as environment, may be disposed on the rear surface of the ornament. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a graphic, currently denoted as environment, may be disposed on the front surface and inside the perimeter of the wiper blade ornament. The graphic may include sports logos, fingernails, knuckles, skin folds, tattoos, etc.

The matter delineated in broken lines forms no part of the claimed ornamental design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a wiper blade ornament, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D793944
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 29, 2015
Date of Patent: Aug 8, 2017
Assignee: University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
Inventors: Judy Genshaft (Tampa, FL), Paul R. Sanberg (Spring Hill, FL)
Primary Examiner: Katrina A Betton
Application Number: 29/543,915
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D12/220)