Patent ID: 6374451
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A system for wiping windshields, comprising:a main wiper arm pivotally connectable adjacent its first end to a main shaft; a parallel wiper arm pivotally connectable adjacent its first end to a pivot point; a blade carrier connected to the main wiper arm and the parallel wiper arm at respective spaced-apart linking points; at least two spaced-apart wiper blades carried by the blade carrier substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the linking points; wherein, when the main wiper arm and the parallel wiper arm are in a first position, the arms are parallel to one another and a substantial portion of each lies in a common plane essentially perpendicular the windshield; wherein each wiper blade is connected to the blade carrier at a connecting point, said connecting points being distal and on opposite sides of the blade carrier-wiper arm connection and each wiper blade being guided by a guide member proximate the blade carrier-wiper arm connection.