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Wiper coupler and wiper assembly incorporating same

  • US 20060218740A1
  • Filed: 04/03/2006
  • Published: 10/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wiper assembly for use in connection with a wiper arm having an attachment member including a track defined by a base and rails depending therefrom, a bent tab extending outwardly from the base and guides that extend linearly downward from the rails, said wiper assembly comprising:

  • a wiping element adapted to contact a surface to be wiped;

    a tournament-style superstructure adapted to operatively support said wiping element; and

    a wiper coupler operatively engaged to said superstructure that is adapted to releasably attach said superstructure to a wiper arm attachment member, said wiper coupler including a pair of sidewalls each having a flange adapted to engage a portion of the guides of a wiper arm attachment member, said wiper coupler further including an elevated platform and a deck each disposed between said sidewalls, said deck cooperating with a portion of said sidewalls to define a rest adapted to operatively receive the track of a wiper arm attachment member, said wiper coupler further including an aperture disposed between said elevated platform and said deck that is adapted to receive a portion of the bent tab of a wiper arm attachment member to facilitate releasable attachment between said tournament-style superstructure and a wiper arm attachment member conventionally employed for use in connection with a beam blade-style wiper assembly.

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