Title: Windshield washer and deicer

Abstract: A windshield washing and deicing system comprising a reservoir for containing washer fluid having a sealed container supported therein. A pump is effective to transfer washer fluid from the reservoir to the container and from the container to a plurality of nozzles located adjacent a vehicle window. A conduit is located in the reservoir for carrying heated engine coolant through the reservoir to heat the washer fluid therein. An electrical resistance wire is provided for further heating the washer fluid in the container whenever the temperature of the fluid in the container is below a predetermined minimum to quickly deice the vehicle window.

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Inventors: Kochenour, Paul R.

Application Number: 747932
Filing Date: 1976-12-06
Publication_date: 1978-05-23
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Primary Class(es): 239/130 15/250.04, 15/250.05, 219/202, 239/135, 239/284.1
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2968071	Jan, 1961	DiPerna	239/284.
3243119	Mar, 1966	Merkle	239/284.
3292866	Dec, 1966	Benner	239/130.
3319891	May, 1967	Campbell	239/130.
3427675	Feb, 1969	Tibbett	15/250.
3571560	Mar, 1971	Nilssen et al.	219/202.
3632042	Jan, 1972	Goulish et al.	239/130.

Other Refs: 1,460,4941,909,9561,912,0371,114,232

Oct, 1966	FR
Sep, 1970	DT
Sep, 1970	DT
May, 1968	UK

Primary Examiner: Stoner, Jr., Bruce H.
Assistant Examiner: Kashnikow, Andres
Attorney: Schuyler, Birch, Swindler, McKie & Beckett