Dual mode windshield wiper assembly

Details Dual mode windshield wiper assembly Dual mode windshield wiper assembly

2006-09-26

2006-09-26

Graham, Gary K. (Department: 1744)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Attachments

Optical-member-attachable cleaner

C015S250400, C015S250410

Reexamination Certificate

active

07111355

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a windshield wiper assembly with an expandable scrubbing element capable of washing debris from a windshield. In one embodiment, the subject invention is comprised of a windshield wiper blade holder having a first and second blade retainer, and a scrubbing element and wiper blade respectively engaged to the blade retainers. In one embodiment, the scrubbing element is comprised of a spine portion and an expandable bladder depending therefrom. At least a portion of the external surface of the bladder may include a fibrous or lightly abrasive material, or a scrubbing pad or brush-like surface, or a plurality of grooves and/or sipings The interior volume of the bladder is surrounded by a resilient fluid tight material, which serves to retain fluid in a pressurized state.

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