Lighting device for windshield wiper arms
OwnerGeorge W. Clementinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to an electro-luminescent strip that is placed on or integrally molded with a standard windshield wiper arm. Electro-luminescent strip is attached to housing which is placed on wiper arm by a strap, by a clip, by adhesive, or integrally molded into wiper arm. Power for electroluminescent strip is provided by an automobile battery. Power from the battery is first run through an inverter to translate the DC current into AC current. Electro-luminescent strip can also be placed into recess in wiper arm.
Claims6
A system for lighting a windshield wiper having an arm comprising:
- a. an electro-luminescent lamp strip;
- b. means for attaching said electro-luminescent lamp strip to said arm;
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- c. wherein said means for attaching said electro-luminescent lamp strip to said arm comprises a strap partially encircling said windshield wiper arm;
- and a removable housing placed on said windshield wiper arm.
a system for lighting a windshield wiper having an arm comprising:
- a. an electro-luminescent lamp strip;
- b. means for attaching said electro-luminescent lamp strip to said arm;
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- c. wherein said means for attaching said electro-luminescent lamp strip to said arm comprises a clip for releasable attachment to said windshield wiper arm.
A device for lighting a windshield wiper having an arm comprising:
- a. an electro-luminescent lighting member;
- b. means to provide power to said electro-luminescent lighting member;
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- c. a clip to attach said electro-luminescent lighting member to said arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.