WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE
First Claim
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1. A wiper blade comprising:
- a wiper strip having a wide portion and a lip;
an elongate backing element having a top portion, and two opposing legs that descend from the top portion, wherein each opposing leg has a claw which extends towards the other opposing leg, such that a gap between the claws is narrower than a width of the wide portion of the wiper strip, wherein the claws, legs, and top portion define a wiper strip cavity sized to receive the wide portion wiper strip.
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Abstract
A wiper blade having a wiper strip having a wide portion and a lip, and an elongate backing element. The backing element having a top portion, and two opposing legs that descend from the top portion, such that each opposing leg has a claw which extends towards the other opposing leg. A gap formed between the claws that is narrower than a width of the wide portion of the wiper strip. The claws, legs, and top portion define a wiper strip cavity sized to receive the wide portion wiper strip.
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20 Claims
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1. A wiper blade comprising:
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a wiper strip having a wide portion and a lip; an elongate backing element having a top portion, and two opposing legs that descend from the top portion, wherein each opposing leg has a claw which extends towards the other opposing leg, such that a gap between the claws is narrower than a width of the wide portion of the wiper strip, wherein the claws, legs, and top portion define a wiper strip cavity sized to receive the wide portion 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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a wiper strip having a wide portion and a lip; an elongate backing element having a top portion, and two opposing legs that descend from the top portion, wherein each opposing leg has a claw which extends towards the other opposing leg, such that a gap between the claws is narrower than a width of the wide portion of the wiper strip, wherein the claws, legs, and top portion define a wiper strip cavity sized to receive the wide portion wiper strip; a mounting base having a base section that is secured on the top portion of the backing element; a cover having a top surface from which two opposing legs descend, and two end walls that join the top surface and legs of the cover at respective ends of the cover;
wherein each opposing leg of the cover comprises a bottom claw extending towards the other opposing leg of the cover, wherein the cover is disposed on and covers the backing element, and wherein the cover has a central recess that encircles the mounting base.
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20. A wiper blade comprising:
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a wiper strip having a top strip; an elongate backing element having a top portion, and two opposing legs that descend from the top portion, a first rib portion and a second rib portion extending between the opposing legs along a bottom surface of the top portion; wherein the first rib portion comprises an opposed legs descending from the first rib portion, each opposing leg of the first rib portion having a claw that extends towards the other opposing leg of the first rib portion, such that the opposing legs and claws of the first rib portion secure the wiper strip such that the top strip of the wiper strip is held against the first rib portion.
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