WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE
First Claim
1. A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle, comprising:
- a longitudinally extending wiper strip;
at least one carrier element in engagement with said wiper strip for operatively supporting and biasing said wiper strip into a predetermined configuration;
a base non-removably coupled to said at least one carrier element and having an opening extending therethrough to provide access to said at least one carrier element through said base; and
a connection device removably secured directly to said at least one carrier element through said opening of said base for attachment with a wiper arm.
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Abstract
A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a longitudinally extending wiper strip and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip for operatively supporting and biasing the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. A base is non-removably coupled to the at least one carrier element and has an opening that extends therethrough to provide access to the at least one carrier element through the base. A connection device is removably secured directly to the at least one carrier element through the opening of the base for attachment with a wiper arm.
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15 Claims
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1. A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle, comprising:
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a longitudinally extending wiper strip; at least one carrier element in engagement with said wiper strip for operatively supporting and biasing said wiper strip into a predetermined configuration; a base non-removably coupled to said at least one carrier element and having an opening extending therethrough to provide access to said at least one carrier element through said base; and a connection device removably secured directly to said at least one carrier element through said opening of said base for attachment with a wiper arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
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9. A method of making a windscreen wiper device comprising the steps of:
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preparing a wiper strip and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip to bias the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration; engaging a base having an opening with the at least one carrier element; and engaging a connection device directly with the at least one carrier element through the opening in the base. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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Specification