WIPER BLADE WITH COVER
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1. A wiper blade, comprising:
- an elongate beam with outer ends;
a connection device, and a wiper strip connected to the elongate beam;
an elongate cover having a central collar, first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar, the first and second elongate portions having outer ends corresponding with the elongate beam outer ends;
a first securing device for securing the central collar to the connection device;
a channel for securing the first and second elongate portions to the beam; and
an end securing mechanism for securing the outer ends of the cover to the outer ends of the elongate beam.
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Abstract
A cover for windshield wiper blades having an elongate body with a central collar and first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar. The first and second elongate portions having outer ends, and the central collar defining an interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue. A channel is disposed along each of the first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar towards the outer ends; and an end retainer or other securing mechanism is located at the outer ends. Also, windshield wiper blades incorporating such covers.
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18 Claims
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1. A wiper blade, comprising:
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an elongate beam with outer ends; a connection device, and a wiper strip connected to the elongate beam; an elongate cover having a central collar, first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar, the first and second elongate portions having outer ends corresponding with the elongate beam outer ends; a first securing device for securing the central collar to the connection device; a channel for securing the first and second elongate portions to the beam; and an end securing mechanism for securing the outer ends of the cover to the outer ends of the elongate beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A windshield wiper cover comprising:
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an elongate body having a central collar, first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar, the first and second elongate portions having outer ends; the central collar defining an interior passageway, the interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue; a channel disposed along each of the first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar towards the outer ends; and an end retainer defined at the outer ends. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A windshield wiper cover comprising:
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an elongate body having a central collar, first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar, the first and second elongate portions having outer ends; the central collar defining a steep slope connected to the first and second elongate portions, and an interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue; a channel disposed along each of the first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar towards the outer ends; an end retainer defined at the outer ends; and a chamfer on the first and second elongate portions. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A windshield wiper cover comprising:
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an elongate body having a central collar, first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar, the first and second elongate portions having outer ends; the central collar defining an interior passageway, the interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue; a channel disposed along each of the first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar towards the outer ends; an end retainer defined at the outer ends; and a substantially planar skirt positioned on a perimeter of the first and second elongate portions of the elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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