Patent · US Expired

Modular apparatus for washing and wiping a vehicle windshield

US6223385A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
2References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 1995
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60S1/0416
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle has a windshield and a hood extending away from the lower edge of the windshield. A modular windshield washing and wiping apparatus, disposed adjacent to the lower edge of the windshield, comprises at least two modules, arranged to be assembled together and to the remainder of the vehicle. One of the modules contains a screen washing liquid so as to act as a reservoir for the latter, while another module carries the screen wiping equipment. One of the modules carries at least one rear view mirror of the vehicle.

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