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US3924290A
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Cleaning device e.g. for vehicle headlight lens
Assignee: Cibie Projecteurs SA
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Filing: 1974-01-25
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1994-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle headlight wiper mechanism includes a reciprocable wiper blade and a nozzle. The wiper blade is arranged to swing from side to side in order to ensure that it trails behind the nozzle in either direction of movement of the wiper.
Inventors
- 👤 Olivier Puyplat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/56; B60S1/60; B60S1/04; B60S1/32; B60S1/34; B60S1/3402; B60S1/3404; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/52; B60S1/522
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A cleaning device for the lens of a headlight, comprising: a drive element reciprocable translationally in a plane parallel to the plane of the lens, a nozzle, fixed to and movable with said drive element, for spraying washing liquid on the lens, a support, a wiper carried by said support for frictional engagement with the lens, a pair of parallel links pivotally joining said support to said drive element, and abutment means defining two extreme positions of said support with respect to said drive element, said nozzle being located between said extreme positions, whereby during the initial movement of said drive element in either direction said support moves from one of its extreme positions to the other so that said wiper is arranged behind said nozzle with respect to the direction of movement of said drive element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A cleaning device for the lens of a headlight, comprising: a drive element reciprocable translationally in a plane parallel to the plane of the lens, a nozzle, fixed to and movable with said drive element, for spraying washing liquid on the lens, a support, a wiper carried by said support for frictional engagement with the lens, a pair of parallel links pivotally joining said support to said drive element, and abutment means defining two extreme positions of said support with respect to said drive element, said nozzle being located between said extreme positions, whereby during the initial movement of said drive element in either direction said support moves from one of its extreme positions to the other so that said wiper is arranged behind said nozzle with respect to the direction of movement of said drive element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cleaning device as defined in claim 1 wherein said drive element reciprocates along a subsTantially straight line.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |