WIPER BLADE
First Claim
1. A wiper blade comprising:
- an elongate wiper strip comprising a wiping lip, a wide portion, and an intermediate portion between the wiping lip and the wide portion, wherein the intermediate portion is narrower than the wide portion;
an elastic elongate backing element having a top portion from which two opposing, elongate legs descend, wherein each leg comprises an elongate claw that extends towards the opposite leg and having an end such that the ends of the claws of the two legs may define a gap sized to receive the intermediate portion of the wiper strip, such that the top portion, legs and claws define a wiper strip cavity and the wide portion of the wiper strip is disposed within the wiper strip cavity; and
a mounting base that is capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm, and receiving a force from the wiper arm, wherein the mounting base is disposed on a section of the backing element such that the mounting base is capable of applying a force from the wiper arm to the backing element, and the backing element is capable of distributing the force along the length of the wiper strip.
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Abstract
A wiper blade including an elongate wiper strip, an elastic backing element and a mounting base. The wiper strip including a lip, a wide portion, and narrower intermediate portion between the lip and the wide portion. The backing element having a top portion from which two legs descend, such that each leg includes a claw that extends towards the opposite leg and has ends that define a gap sized to receive the intermediate portion of the wiper strip. The top portion, legs and claws of defining a wiper strip cavity where the wide portion of the wiper strip is disposed. The mounting base disposed on a section of the backing element and capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm and receiving force from same, such that the mounting base applies the force from the wiper arm to the backing element, which distributes same along the wiper strip.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A wiper blade comprising:
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an elongate wiper strip comprising a wiping lip, a wide portion, and an intermediate portion between the wiping lip and the wide portion, wherein the intermediate portion is narrower than the wide portion; an elastic elongate backing element having a top portion from which two opposing, elongate legs descend, wherein each leg comprises an elongate claw that extends towards the opposite leg and having an end such that the ends of the claws of the two legs may define a gap sized to receive the intermediate portion of the wiper strip, such that the top portion, legs and claws define a wiper strip cavity and the wide portion of the wiper strip is disposed within the wiper strip cavity; and a mounting base that is capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm, and receiving a force from the wiper arm, wherein the mounting base is disposed on a section of the backing element such that the mounting base is capable of applying a force from the wiper arm to the backing element, and the backing element is capable of distributing the force along the length of the wiper strip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wiper blade comprising:
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an elongate wiper strip comprising a wiping lip, a wide portion, and an intermediate portion between the wiping lip and the wide portion, wherein the intermediate portion is narrower than the wide portion; an elastic elongate backing element having a top portion from which two opposing, elongate legs descend, wherein each leg comprises an elongate claw that extends towards the opposite leg and having an end such that the ends of the claws of the two legs may define a gap sized to receive the intermediate portion of the wiper strip, such that the top portion, legs and claws define a wiper strip cavity and the wide portion of the wiper strip is disposed within the wiper strip cavity; a mounting base that is capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm, and receiving a force from the wiper arm, wherein the mounting base is disposed on a section of the backing element such that the mounting base is capable of applying a force from the wiper arm to the backing element, and the backing element is capable of distributing the force along the length of the wiper strip; and a first cover section extending from a first end of the mounting base to a first end of the backing element and a second cover section extending from a second end of the mounting base to a second end of the backing element; wherein the first and second ends of the mounting base comprises projecting extensions, and the first and second cover sections comprise extension recesses, such that the projecting extensions of the first and second ends of the mounting base fit within, and are covered by, the extension recesses of the first and second cover sections, respectively.
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20. A wiper blade comprising:
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an elongate wiper strip comprising a wiping lip, a wide portion, and an intermediate portion between the wiping lip and the wide portion, wherein the intermediate portion is narrower than the wide portion; an elastic elongate backing element having a top portion from which two opposing, elongate legs descend, wherein each leg comprises an elongate claw that extends towards the opposite leg and having an end such that the ends of the claws of the two legs may define a gap sized to receive the intermediate portion of the wiper strip, such that the top portion, legs and claws define a wiper strip cavity and the wide portion of the wiper strip is disposed within the wiper strip cavity; a mounting base that is capable of connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm, and receiving a force from the wiper arm, wherein the mounting base is disposed on a section of the backing element such that the mounting base is capable of applying a force from the wiper arm to the backing element, and the backing element is capable of distributing the force along the length of the wiper strip; and a first cover section extending from a first end of the mounting base to a first end of the backing element; wherein the first end of the mounting base comprises a projecting extension, and the first cover section is further provided with an extension recess, such that the projecting extension fits within, and is covered by, the extension recess of the first cover section; and wherein the mounting base further comprises a first and second base wall which extend downwards from a bottom surface, and wherein each base wall is provided with a bottom base claw which extends inwardly towards the other base wall, such that the base walls cover and secure the portion of the backing element on which the mounting base is disposed.
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Specification