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Surface layer for windshield wiper blades

US4045838A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 1976
Grant dateSep 6, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 15, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2321/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved windshield wiper blade is disclosed. The lip surface of a flexible windshield wiper blade having a low coefficient of friction is coated with an effective thickness of a coating material selected from the group consisting of elastomeric and plastic materials having a Young's modulus of from about 10.sup.6 to about 10.sup.11. The treated blade exhibits substantially better wipe, wear and friction qualities than untreated blades.

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