US4208755A
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Track wiper for sliding shower door assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-05
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Granted: 1980-06-24
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Expires: 1999-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A wiper for attachment to the bottom edge of a sliding door or window, particularly a shower door, so that as the door is opened and closed the track along which it runs is wiped clear of standing fluid. The wiper preferably includes a base member which is attached to the door and a water dispersive pad attached to the base member in wiping contact with the track.
Inventors
- 👤 L. Clay Shepherd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/34; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/30; A47K3/34; E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/32; E06B3/34; E06B3/42; E06B3/46; E06B3/4609; A47K2003/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A wiper for clearing the track of a sliding door or window assembly comprising, a fluid dispersive pad having a width dimension, and means for coupling said pad to the bottom edge of a sliding door or window assembly so that the width dimension of said pad is in substantially complete contact with the bottom of a groove defined in an elongated track within which said door or window slides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A wiper for clearing the track of a sliding door or window assembly comprising, a fluid dispersive pad having a width dimension, and means for coupling said pad to the bottom edge of a sliding door or window assembly so that the width dimension of said pad is in substantially complete contact with the bottom of a groove defined in an elongated track within which said door or window slides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wiper as recited in claim 1 wherein said coupling means comprises, an elongated base; attachment means for attaching said base to said door or window, and fastener means for fastening said pad to said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wiper as recited in claim 2 wherein said attachment means comprises, an upright flange attached to said base, and a screw type fastener fastening said flange to a vertical edge of said door or window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wiper as recited in claim 1 wherein said pad extends along substantially the entire length of the bottom edge of said door or window.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wiper as recited in claim 1 wherein said pad has a length substantially shorter than the length of the bottom edge of said door or window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
In an installation of the type wherein one or more doors or windows slides along one or more respective tracks, the improvement comprising, a pad of fluid dispersive material connected to the bottom edge of a door or window which slides in a track of the type having a bottom and opposed sidewalls, said pad contacting the full lateral width of the bottom of said track.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
In an installation of the type wherein one or more doors or windows slides along one or more respective tracks, the improvement comprising, a pad of fluid dispersive material connected to the bottom edge of a door or window which slides in a track of the type having a bottom and opposed sidewalls, said pad contacting the full lateral width of the bottom of said track.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The installation of claim 6 wherein a plurality of said pads are each connected to the bottom edge of said door or window.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
A wiper for clearing the track of a sliding door or window assembly comprising, a fluid dispersive pad having a resilient substrate with a surface adapted to be fastened to said base, and a scrubbing material extending from an opposing surface of said substrate for contact with said track, and means for coupling said pad to a sliding member of a sliding door or window assembly so that said pad is in substantially complete contact with a lateral width of an elongated track of such an assembly with which said sliding member is slidably engaged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
A wiper for clearing the track of a sliding door or window assembly comprising, a fluid dispersive pad having a resilient substrate with a surface adapted to be fastened to said base, and a scrubbing material extending from an opposing surface of said substrate for contact with said track, and means for coupling said pad to a sliding member of a sliding door or window assembly so that said pad is in substantially complete contact with a lateral width of an elongated track of such an assembly with which said sliding member is slidably engaged.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wiper as recited in claim 8 wherein said scrubbing material includes a dense mass of bristles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wiper as recited in claim 8 wherein said means for coupling said pad to said sliding member comprises a bracket means for engagement with a bottom edge portion of said sliding member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wiper as recited in claim 10 wherein said bracket includes a pair of upright arms attached to said base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wiper as recited in claim 11 wherein at least a portion of the surfaces of said upright arms that face said door or window are covered with a material having a high coefficient of friction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
A wiper as recited in claim 8 wherein said means for coupling said pad to said sliding member comprises, an elongated base, an upright flange attached to said base, and a fastener means for connecting said flange to a vertical edge of said door or window wherein said flange is adapted to receive the fastener means in a cooperative relation therewith.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
89 words
A wiper as recited in claim 8 wherein said means for coupling said pad to said sliding member comprises, a base having a portion supporting said pad attached along the bottom edge of said door or window and has another portion extending beyond a vertical edge of said door or window that terminates with a section that is bent upwardly in relation to the remainder of said base whereby the portion of the pad fastened to said section is adapted to scrub the sidewalls and end of said track.
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