Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning the surface of glass in a vehicle utilizes a wiper-providing body including a spine portion and a wiping element for engaging the surface of glass to be cleaned and an elongated cleaning element which is mounted for movement relative to the spine portion. Juxtaposed magnetic devices are secured within the spine portion and the cleaning element for biasing the cleaning element away from the spine portion of the wiper-providing portion so that during use of the wiper blade, the cleaning element is biased toward the glass surface by the repelling forces of the magnetic devices and is maintained in a spaced relationship with the spine portion so that during use of the wiper blade, the cleaning element is permitted to shift in position relative to the wiper-providing element and the spine portion.

Abstract: A wiper blade having a rubber element for engaging glass as the wiper blade is moved thereacross and a method of making the blade utilizes a brush element having a plurality of bristles having ends for engaging glass as the wiper blade is moved thereacross. The brush element is joined alongside the rubber element to form a unitary structure therewith so that as the wiper blade is moved across the glass, the ends of the bristles and the rubber element move in engagement with the glass.