Patents by Inventor Robert N. Barlow

Robert N. Barlow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6721989
    Abstract: A windshield wiper system that includes a feature which will eliminate the build-up of snow and ice on windshield wiper blades. This feature is an operator initiated activation of a mechanism that produces a slapping action of the wiper blades against the windshield causing the snow and ice build-up to dislodge and fall away. The slapping device is activated by the operator pushing a tab or push button. The slapping motion is accomplished by pivoting the oscillating wiper arm shaft mount, while in the vertical position, by a linkage connected to the wiper arm shaft mount. A solenoid pulsed from a pulse generator moves the linkage which in turn lifts the blade and slaps it back against the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Robert N. Barlow