Wiper apparatus for a helmet visor

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EP 1 236 409 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	11.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/33

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36

(21)	Application number: 02004738.7

(22)	Date of filing: 01.03.2002

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: A42B 3/26

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

02.03.2001 GB 0105118

(71)	Applicant: Pickles, Chris A.
	Batley WF17 0RA (GB)

(72)	Inventor:
	Pickles, Chris A. Batley WF17 0RA (GB)

(74)	Representative: Wood, Graham
	Bailey Walsh & Co, 5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)

(54)	Wiper apparatus for a helmet visor

(57) This invention relates to wiper apparatus (6) for use on a helmet (2) or for use with an attachment for a helmet (2). The wiper apparatus (6) includes a wiper blade (30) and drive means for driving the wiper blade (30) from side to side across a visor (4) of the helmet (2). First and second elongate members (12, 14) are provided which are connected together and which are pivotally mounted on the helmet (2) or on the attachment connected to the helmet. The drive means is connected to one of the first and second members (12, 14) and the other of said members has a free end (28) to which the wiper blade (30) is attached. The movement of the first and second members (12, 14) results in movement of the wiper blade (30) across the visor (4).

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