Patent ID: 6598258
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A winter windshield wiper assembly for a vehicle comprising:an elongated frame assembly including at least a primary yoke, said elongated frame assembly being enclosed by a sheet member; an elongated wiper blade supported by said elongated frame assembly; and a bridge member secured to said enclosed elongated frame assembly at both ends thereof, said bridge member including a top surface, a front surface and a rear surface, said bridge member and said enclosed elongated frame assembly defining an air space therebetween which enables the winter windshield assembly to operate with reduced air resistance, wherein said front surface of the bridge member is curved outwardly to form a pair of elongated vane members for collecting air flow to bias the elongated wiper blade against a windshield of a vehicle, said elongated vane members being an integral one piece member with said bridge member.