Patent ID: 11904354
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  C  Y | IPC B  C

Claim 0:
1. A kit for producing a hydrophobic film on a surface in contact with a blade of a windshield wiper, the kit comprising:
an applicator having an applicator surface on a substrate and a nonvolatile layer formed on the applicator surface, the nonvolatile layer adhered to the applicator surface or applied thereto from a container;
a slot or channel in said applicator surface of said substrate, said slot or channel configured to mate with the blade of the windshield wiper to impart the hydrophobic film to the blade; and
instructions for contacting the applicator surface with the blade to produce hydrophobic film on the surface having a water contact angle of greater than or equal to 60°.