Patent ID: 6100499
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B60Q,B60S,H05B

Abstract:
A windshield wiper assembly comprising:a wiper arm having a base end and a distal end, said base end having a first terminal connection and said distal end having a second terminal connection;a wiper blade;at least one lamp assembly, said at least one lamp assembly affixed to said wiper arm and comprised of a high thermal output halogen type bulb for lighting and heating;positive connection means to allow the transfer of electrical power to said lamp assembly;negative connection means to allow the transfer of electrical power to the lamp assembly;a first elongated conductor connected to said first terminal connection at said base end of wiper arm;a second elongated conductor to said second terminal connection for providing an electrical path from the negative connection means; anda third elongated conductor for providing a completed circuit from the positive connection means of the lamp assembly;and wherein said base end of wiper arm, said wiper arm and said distal end of said wiper arm are electrically conductive and in electrical communication together allowing for a complete electrical path from the first terminal connection to the second terminal connection.