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Wiper blade

US6367117B1 · kind B1 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 1998
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60S1/3806
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wiper blade of a wiper device for wiping a windshield of a vehicle includes a primary lever to be connected to a wiper arm, a pair of secondary levers connected to the primary lever, a pair of yoke levers connected to the pair of secondary lever, and a rubber blade supported by the pair of yoke levers. The first lever has a holder member disposed above the central portion of the rubber blade and a first spoiler extending in longitudinally opposite directions from the holder member along a side of the rubber blade. Each of the secondary lever is disposed above the rubber blade and is connected to one of outer end of the first spoiler, and has a second spoiler extending in a longitudinal direction from the outer edge of the first spoiler on the same side of the rubber blade as the first spoiler. Each of the yoke lever is connected to the outer end of one of the second spoilers.

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