Adapter for windshield wiper arm

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side front upper perspective view of an adapter for a windshield wiper arm;

FIG. 2 is a right side front lower perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side rear lower perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side rear upper perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side front upper perspective view of another adapter for a windshield wiper arm;

FIG. 12 is a right side front lower perspective view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side rear lower perspective view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side rear upper perspective view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan thereof; and,

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the invention that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an adapter for a windshield wiper arm, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tufts, Jr.; Lindsey (Kent, OH), Boll; David (Avon, OH), Stanca; Nicholas E. (Westlake, OH), Soreo; Robert (Cleveland Heights, OH), Thorstenson, IV; R. Kenneth (Shelby Township, MI), Ehde; Dan (Ortonville, MI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION Rochester Hills MI US
Assignee:	TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION (Rochester Hills, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/687,777
Filed:	April 16, 2019

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/220
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/219-220,400 ;15/250.001,246,247,250.4,250.361,250.19,250.48,250.03,250.04,250.31-250.33,250.351,250.38,250.201,250.451,250.458,250.07,250.44

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T Chase
Assistant Examiner: Han; Jonathan J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

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