Patent ID: 8640298
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: B60S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A wiper lifter assembly, for use with an associated vehicle having a wiper and a wiping surface, comprising: a wiper ramp having: (1) an upper surface including (a) a ramped portion for lifting the associated wiper away from the associated wiping surface; and (b) a groove with a depth; and, (2) a lower surface; a wiper contact member positioned on the upper surface of the wiper ramp such that the associated wiper contacts the wiper contact member directly and then the wiper ramp directly while overlapping the wiper contact member; an isolation pad having: (1) a first surface that contacts the lower surface of the wiper ramp; and, (2) a second surface for contacting a surface of the associated vehicle; wherein the wiper ramp is formed substantially of a first material; wherein the wiper contact member and the isolation pad are both formed substantially of a second material that is substantially softer than the first material; wherein the wiper contact member has a thickness T wherein the wiper contact member is positioned in the groove such that the wiper contact member defines an extending thickness T