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Windshield wiper boot

  • US 6,327,738 B1
  • Filed: 12/20/2000
  • Issued: 12/11/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a windshield wiper assembly which includes a wiper arm pivotally mounted proximate a vehicle windshield, the wiper arm supporting a windshield wiper, wherein part of the wiper arm and the whole of the windshield wiper are enclosed by a wiper boot, the wiper boot comprising:

  • a body portion, constructed of a water resistant material, having a hollow interior sized for receiving the windshield wiper attached to the wiper arm, the body portion having a length greater than the overall length of the windshield wiper and less than the over all length of the windshield wiper assembly;

    a closed distal end;

    an open distal end defining an opening sized to slidably receive the windshield wiper into the hollow interior with the attached wiper arm extending through the opening;

    a fastening means disposed on the open distal end which engages and closes around the wiper arm; and

    wherein the combination of the water resistant material and fastening means engaging the wiper arm substantially prevents the accumulation of ice and snow about the windshield wiper.

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