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;
a unitary elongate cover having an integrated 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;
the integrated central collar defining an interior passageway, the interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue;
a pair of substantially parallel longitudinal rails disposed along an inner surface of each of the first and second elongate portions, each of the rails extending from the integrated central collar to the outer ends, the pair of rails defining a channel therebetween, the channel dimensioned to receive the elongate beam and secure the first and second elongate portions to the beam, the outer ends enclosing respective ends of the channel;
a first securing device for securing the central collar to the connection device; and
an end securing mechanism for securing the outer ends of the cover to the outer ends of the elongate beam, a portion of the end securing mechanism extending laterally and inwardly to define a protrusion.
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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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17 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; a unitary elongate cover having an integrated 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; the integrated central collar defining an interior passageway, the interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue; a pair of substantially parallel longitudinal rails disposed along an inner surface of each of the first and second elongate portions, each of the rails extending from the integrated central collar to the outer ends, the pair of rails defining a channel therebetween, the channel dimensioned to receive the elongate beam and secure the first and second elongate portions to the beam, the outer ends enclosing respective ends of the channel; a first securing device for securing the central collar to the connection device; and an end securing mechanism for securing the outer ends of the cover to the outer ends of the elongate beam, a portion of the end securing mechanism extending laterally and inwardly to define a protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A windshield wiper cover comprising:
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a unitary elongate body having an integrated central collar, first and second elongate portions extending from the integrated central collar, the first and second elongate portions having outer ends; the integrated central collar defining an interior passageway, the interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue; a pair of substantially parallel longitudinal rails disposed along an inner surface of each of the first and second elongate portions, each of the rails extending from the integrated central collar to the outer ends, the pair of rails defining a channel therebetween, the channel dimensioned to receive an elongate beam, the outer ends enclosing respective ends of the channel; and an end retainer defined at the outer ends a portion of which extending laterally and inwardly to define a protrusion. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A windshield wiper cover comprising:
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a unitary elongate body having an integrated central collar, first and second elongate portions extending from the integrated central collar, the first and second elongate portions having outer ends; the integrated central collar defining a steep slope connected to the first and second elongate portions, and an interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue; a pair of substantially parallel longitudinal rails disposed along an inner surface of each of the first and second elongate portions, each of the rails extending from the integrated central collar to the outer ends, the pair of rails defining a channel therebetween, the channel dimensioned to receive an elongate beam, the outer ends enclosing respective ends of the channel; an end retainer defined at the outer ends a portion of which extending laterally and inwardly to define a protrusion; and a chamfer on the first and second elongate portions. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A windshield wiper cover comprising:
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a unitary elongate body having an integrated central collar, first and second elongate portions extending from the integrated central collar, the first and second elongate portions having outer ends; the integrated central collar defining an interior passageway, the interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue; a pair of substantially parallel longitudinal rails disposed along an inner surface of each of the first and second elongate portions, each of the rails extending from the integrated central collar to the outer ends, the pair of rails defining a channel therebetween, the channel dimensioned to receive an elongate beam, the outer ends enclosing respective ends of the channel; an end retainer defined at the outer ends a portion of which extending laterally and inwardly to define a protrusion; and a substantially planar skirt positioned on a perimeter of the first and second elongate portions of the elongate body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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