Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Attachments – Optical-member-attachable cleaner
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Zimmer, Marc S. (Department: 1796)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Attachments
Optical-member-attachable cleaner
C525S104000, C525S474000, C524S588000, C524S436000, C528S024000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07373687
ABSTRACT:
A wiper blade made of a compound having a methyl vinyl silicone polymer, a filler, and a friction-reducing additive is provided. The friction-reducing additive is present in an amount from between about 5 and 42 weight percent, preferably 11 percent. The average particle size of the friction-reducing additive is preferably less than about 25 microns, thereby permitting extrusion of the compound into the shape of a wiper blade. Polytetrafluoroethylene is preferred as a friction-reducing additive, but other substances, such as boron nitride or graphite could be used.
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Allen Michael E.
Holmes Jeannie
Paulsen Victor K.
Shanmugham Subramaniam
Sharabura Scott D.
Jamak Fabrication-Tex, LLC
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Zimmer Marc S.
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