US 12,269,435 B2
Surface wiper system
Philip Hartman, Windsor, CO (US)
Assigned to Steam Tech, LLC, Denver, CO (US)
Filed by Steam Tech, LLC, Denver, CO (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/405,180.
Application 18/405,180 is a continuation of application No. 18/099,625, filed on Jan. 20, 2023, granted, now 11,866,012.
Application 18/099,625 is a continuation of application No. 17/232,913, filed on Apr. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,560,125, issued on Jan. 24, 2023.
Application 17/232,913 is a continuation of application No. 16/503,735, filed on Jul. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,994,703, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 16/503,735 is a continuation of application No. 15/194,147, filed on Jun. 27, 2016, granted, now 10,384,654, issued on Aug. 19, 2019.
Application 15/194,147 is a continuation of application No. 13/642,427, granted, now 9,387,831, previously published as PCT/US2011/000731, filed on Apr. 25, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/343,068, filed on Apr. 23, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2024/0140365 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60S 1/38 (2006.01); B60S 1/48 (2006.01); B60S 1/52 (2006.01); B60S 1/54 (2006.01); B60S 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60S 1/488 (2013.01) [B60S 1/38 (2013.01); B60S 1/381 (2013.01); B60S 1/487 (2013.01); B60S 1/524 (2013.01); B60S 1/546 (2013.01); B60S 3/044 (2013.01); B60S 1/3801 (2013.01); B60S 2001/3817 (2013.01); B60S 2001/3824 (2013.01); B60S 2001/3832 (2013.01); B60S 2001/3834 (2013.01); B60S 2001/3836 (2013.01); B60S 2001/3837 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
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1. A wiper, comprising:
a carrier having an external surface defining a carrier longitudinal length disposed between a carrier first end and a carrier second end, said carrier having an internal surface defining a hollow passage, said carrier having at least one outlet which communicates between said internal surface of said carrier and said external surface of said carrier;
a blade support disposed along said carrier longitudinal length between said carrier first end and said carrier second end;
a blade removably disposable in said blade support;
a fluid source configured to contain a liquid, said fluid source fluidically coupled to said hollow passage in said carrier;
a fluid flow generator fluidically coupled to said fluid source capable of generating a flow of said liquid between said fluid source and said at least one outlet of said carrier; and
a heater fluidically coupled to said fluid source to heat said liquid.