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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166604 | Apparatus for preventing unintentional wiper blade removal A vehicle wiper assembly may include an arm and a wiper blade attached to the arm. The wiper assembly may be placed into a parked condition by supporting the wiper blade to a wiper lifter. To prevent unintentional removal of the wiper blade, as may occur for example... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8146198 | Debris removal apparatus for a wiper system An automatic debris removal apparatus for a wiper system that removes soluble and insoluble debris trapped between the wiper blade and the glass surface by lifting the wiper blade off the glass surface and then causing the wiper blade to drop onto the glass surface ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7891042 | Debris removal apparatus for a wiper system An automatic debris removal apparatus for a wiper system that removes soluble and insoluble debris trapped between the wiper blade and the glass surface by lifting the wiper blade off the glass surface and then causing the wiper blade to drop onto the glass surface ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7703169 | Snow removal and deicing device for windshield wiper A windshield wiper snow removal and deicing device raises a windshield wiper blade away from a windshield, upon which the blade is otherwise maintained in contacting engagement therewith by a wiper biasing spring connected to the wiper arm, such that the blade falls... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7549189 | Self-cleaning wiper blade system for vehicles A system includes a plurality of wiper blades including U-shaped housings and elongated lever arms having lower end portions connected thereto respectively. The housings are secured to a lower portion of the windshield and electrically coupled to an internal power s... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7536744 | Wiper system with rotating wiper lifter and method of making such system The present invention relates to a wiper system for a window of a motor vehicle. A wiper assembly is provided that oscillates over the window to remove moisture. A slider member extends outwardly and generally away from the wiper assembly. A pivotal lifter is affixe... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7367610 | Method and apparatus for assembling a component to a panel A component is adapted for assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes a body and at least one fastener threadingly received in the body, the fastener having a head and a threaded shaft, the head extending outwardly from the body a predetermine... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7257855 | Device for washing side windows of a vehicle A side window washing device has a washing unit positioned on each side of the side window and coupled to an interior section of a door frame of the vehicle. The washing unit is capable of dispensing a liquid and moving to clean the side window. A driving unit is co... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7190893 | Fluid heater with low porosity thermal mass A fluid heater apparatus and method of making same includes a low porosity material, thermally conductive mass. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive mass for imparting heat to the mass. Fluid in a flow path through the mass absorbs heat from the mas... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7152270 | Assembly for removing debris from a windshield A wiper assembly wipes precipitation and debris of a windshield of a motor vehicle. The wiper assembly includes a drive motor fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The wiper assembly also includes a wiper arm secured to the drive motor. The drive motor pivots the wi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7024722 | Fixing device for a windscreen wiper system The invention concerns a fastening for a windshield wiper system on a vehicle body, in particular for motor vehicles, whereby the windshield wiper system is composed of a premanufactured assembly having at least one fastening site arranged on it. It is provided that... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014717 | Wiper assembly having impact action A wiper assembly having impact action includes a wiper shaft cap, a first pivotal yoke, a second pivotal yoke, an actuation device and a wiper arm. The actuation device is formed in one end of the wiper arm. One end of the first pivotal yoke is pivotally attached to... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6952857 | Window wiper arm drive and window lock system A wiper arm window latch system and method includes an end of a wiper arm which is mounted on a window and which is received in a drive coupler coupled to a drive motor mounted on a door. The drive coupler permits the wiper arm to be drivingly coupled to a wiper mot... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6952524 | Fluid heater temperature balancing apparatus A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive body in a flow path envelop... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6912357 | Fluid heater A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a continuous, labyrinthian flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive bo... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6859972 | Wiper system including separator assembly A wiper system for use with a windshield is provided and includes a wiper arm having a first and second end. The first end of the wiper arm includes a reaction surface disposed thereon while the second end includes a wiper blade biased into engagement with the winds... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857160 | Windshield wiper device A windshield wiper device, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a wiper arm (10) that is drivable by a drive, the wiper arm (10) being foldable onto the windshield and able to be folded away from the windshield. The wiper arm is associated with ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6842938 | Assembly for removing debris from a windshield A wiper assembly wipes precipitation and debris of a windshield of a motor vehicle. The wiper assembly includes a drive motor fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The wiper assembly also includes a wiper arm secured to the drive motor. The drive motor pivots the wi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6802101 | Windscreen wiping device including load alleviation A windscreen wiping device which includes a wiper arm which can be activated and a wiper blade which includes a wiper rubber having a carrier element receiver and a carrier element. A wiper lip is arranged on the wiper rubber and lies against the window to be wiped.... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6751825 | Wiper for multiple and independent surfaces A singular wiper for wiping multiple and independent surfaces which obviates the conventional need for a wiper respectively for each of the surfaces. The wiper includes a wiper motor assembly, a wiper arm connected to the wiper motor assembly, a blade assembly conne... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6721989 | Slapping windshield wiper for de-icing A windshield wiper system that includes a feature which will eliminate the build-up of snow and ice on windshield wiper blades. This feature is an operator initiated activation of a mechanism that produces a slapping action of the wiper blades against the windshield... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6684448 | Automatic prop-up device of windshield wiper The present invention relates to an automatic prop-up device of windshield wiper, which includes a roller device at where the supporting pole of vehicle windshield wiper located and a wedge device at the lower rim of vehicle windshield glass or at the air... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6675430 | Wiper device for vehicle having wiper blade lifting mechanism In a wiper device for vehicles, a wiper blade is rotatably held on a retainer of a wiper arm through a holding axis. A slider is integrated with an end of a primary lever of the wiper blade. The slider is arranged at a position being shifted toward the wi... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6658691 | Wiper arm with rotation restriction member In a wiper arm, a head cover detachably attached to an arm head has a stopper wall that protrudes inward from an end thereof and is inserted into a gap between the arm head and an arm member. When the arm member is rotated by a certain angle to the arm he... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6622338 | Automatic device for retractably moving a windshield wiper arm away from a windshield A windshield wiper arm of the motor vehicle is provided with a device including a first power interruption switch, a second power interruption switch, a relay, a motor, a gear set, a push red, and a protruded rod. When the push rod is driven to move in a ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6617813 | Wiper control system and method for controlling wiper A raindrop sensor detects an amount of raindrops landed on a window glass and outputs a measurement signal to a microcomputer. The microcomputer calculates an average amount of raindrops by averaging a predetermined number of the latest measurements. The ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6588046 | Windshield wiper protector Disclosed is a windshield wiper protector which lifts up the wiper from the surface of the front window when car is stopping or parking through collaborated action of a car engine initiation switch, a motor, a relay, and two stage gear speed reduction so ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6519802 | Active wiper system for an automobile The present invention relates to a wiper system for an automobile and more particularly, to an active wiper system which secures a good front visual range by changing the track of the wiper blade of a passenger's side and positioning pertinently the wiper... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6505375 | Windshield wiper blade protector A windshield wiper protector includes a protection actuating assembly connected to the wiper and a stationary lifting arm attached to the windshield. A roller is pivotally mounted on the top of the stationary lifting arm and an inclined drive plate is att... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6471784 | Method of removing snow from wiper blades The wiper assembly with impact action includes a wiper arm base, a wiper arm, and an impact motor. The wiper arm base is pivoted by a wiper motor assembly. A roller cam is attached to a shaft of the impact motor. The impact motor is mounted to the wiper a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6453504 | Power driven wiper system for outside vehicle mirrors An exterior rear view mirror is wiped by a flexible blade supported by a pivotal arm mounted on a carriage supported for linear movement on a track mounted on a housing attached to the mirror. A shuttle is supported within the housing for reciprocating ve... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6394688 | Fold-out wiper arm A wiper arm that can be pivoted out of the way, in particular for motor vehicles, having a fastening part (2) and a hinge-part (3), which are joined together via a wiper arm hinge (4) in such a way that the hinge part (3) can be pivoted out of the way abo... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6381799 | Windshield wiper with blade lifting mechanism The invention is based on a windshield wiper having a wiper arm (10), the mounting part (12) of which sits on a drive shaft (34) supported in a bearing housing (38), and which is connected by way of a hinged arm (46) with a joint part (14) having a wiper ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6286175 | Windshield wiper protector Disclosed herein is an innovated windshield wiper protector for an automobile. It comprises a pressurized fluid container, in which a plunger, a solenoid operated device, a pressurized fluid chamber, a spring, and a push bar with an adjustable screw are p... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6253409 | Wiper device for vehicles having mechanism for lifting wiper blade with less rattling noise In a wiper device for vehicles, a wiper blade is rotatably connected to a wiper arm at a holding axis. A slider unit is attached to the wiper blade at a position being shifted from the holding axis. A lifter is disposed at the vehicle body at a position w... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6247201 | Rear wiper blade protective device A rear wiper blade protective device including a cylindrical tube having an open first end and a closed second end. The open first end is dimensioned for receiving the rear wiper blade therein. A pair of suction cups are coupled with respect the cylindric... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6129093 | Method of removing frozen material from a wiper Various embodiments of a wiper assembly are disclosed which facilitate the removal by complete release or shattering of a frozen mass of ice or snow which has become merely trapped beneath a wiper blade during its movement. In particular, there is describ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6109672 | Combination window release and wiper system and method A window release and wiper system and method is shown using a window latch having a latch release arm. The latch release arm is coupled to an output shaft of a wiper motor which also drives a wiper arm and a wiper blade between an inwipe position and an o... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5926905 | Rumble Strip for windshield wiper blade A rumble strip for removing snow and ice from a windshield wiper blade having an elongated body positioned at an edge of a windshield over which a windshield wiper blade will pass when activated, the elongated body having at least one surface sufficiently... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5873141 | Windshield and wiper preservation device A device for providing protection from harmful effects produced when a vehicle is stored with its wiper blades in contact with its windshield. In a preferred embodiment, a device has a wiper arm support portion, an elongated body portion, and a windshield... | 02/23/1999 |
