Abstract: An improved windshield wiper assembly comprising at least one first wiping means, in the form of a rubber wiper blade, a second wiping means in the form of a scrubbing or scouring pad and a deformable bladder therebetween. The bladder can be engorged with windshield washer fluid, which causes the scrubbing pad to deform outwardly, or toward the windshield to be cleaned. As washer fluid leaks from the bladder through perforations and into the scrubbing pad, the windshield wiper is activated in a to-and-fro motion so that the scrubbing pad means scrubs dried insect debris from the windshield.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for the removal of accumulated snow loads from roofs. The apparatus comprises a plurality of upper and lower brackets affixable to a planar roof surface in spaced configuration thereon. Each bracket has one or more slots capable of receiving and retaining a wire. Actuation of the system by pulling a wire causes the wire to be released from the upper brackets, and to slice through an accumulated snow load, breaking the seal between the snow and the roof and resulting in the snow sliding off the roof.

Abstract: A non-volatile potato flavor enhancing composition is added to processed potatoes to provide a natural potato flavor. The flavor enhancer comprises a sugar component, an acidic component provided by at least one acid naturally present in the potato, a metallic flavor component provided by at least one salt of a metal naturally present in a potato, and a bitter flavor component provided by potato solids heated in air at a sufficiently high temperature and for a sufficient length of time to cause browning of the potatoes to the extent that a bitter flavor potato component is produced. The flavor enhancer is used for improving the flavor of processed potatoes such as dehydrated mashed potatoes, fabricated potato snacks, has brown potato patties, and the like.