Appeal No. 96-3833
ApplicationApplication 08/014,320
34. The wiper blade assembly of claim 32, wherein the heating
element is flexible.
35. A wiper blade assembly comprising:
an elongated blade of predetermined length with first and
second ends and an attachment member for engaging said blade to a
support frame; and
an elongated heating element positioned substantially
parallel to said blade, the heating element having (a) first and
second spaced apart, elongated conductive members extending
parallel to and substantially the length of said blade and (b) a
material with a positive temperature coefficient of resistance
disposed between and in electrical contact with said conductive
members thereby providing substantially constant distribution of
heat along the length of said blade when heating said wiper
blade;
wherein said attachment member is positioned over an upper
surface of said blade and maintains said heating element between
itself and said blade.
36. The wiper blade assembly of claim 35, wherein the heating
element also includes first and second connectors, said first
connector being in electrical communication with said first
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