Patent ID: 6505378
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A wiper assembly comprising:a blade support adapted for coupling to a wiper arm of a vehicle, said blade support having an articulation; a blade comprised of an elastomeric material, said blade being positionable in a groove in said blade support, said blade being for moving water off of a windshield of a vehicle; a scrubbing member couplable to said blade support, said scrubbing member being for removing debris from the windshield; said scrubbing member having a sponge portion for absorbing and distributing water from the windshield; said scrubbing member having a covering portion, said covering portion being a lattice of cross-members, said lattice of cross members being substantially intertwined such that said covering portion resembles netting, said covering portion providing a slight abrasive characteristic for facilitating the removal of debris such as the remains of dead bugs; said scrubbing member having a central core member, said central core member being resiliently flexible, said central core member providing rigidity to said sponge portion, said central core member positioned being position through a longitudinal axis of said sponge portion; and a plurality of clip members for coupling said scrubbing member to said blade support, said clip members extending from said central core member.