Arm to blade connector
First Claim
1. A connecting device for attaching one side of a wiper blade to one of two wiper arms of different types (1,2), one type of wiper arm (1) having a width less than the width of the other type of wiper arm (2), wherein the superstructure (12) of the wiper blade compries a first pivot pin (15) onto which is fixedly or releasably secured the body (50) of said connecting device and wherein the free end portion of the two types of wiper arms has substantially the shape of a U of which two flanges (3,7) are provided each with a circular opening (4,8), characterized in that the connecting device comprises a second pivot pin (23) having a first portion which may be threaded from both sides into an opening (22) extending through the body (50) of the connecting device and having a circular enlargement (47) on one side of the body (50) adjacent one of the sides of the superstructure (12), said second pivot pin (23) permitting the attaching of the one type of wiper arm (1) to the one side of the superstructure (12) and the attaching of the other type of wiper arm (2) on either side of said superstructure (12).
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Abstract
A connecting device for attaching a windshield wiper blade to at least two different types of wiper arms is provided. The connecting device seats on a cross pin of the wiper blade and has a unique opening therein for receiving one of several different style pivot pins. Each pivot pin may be inserted on either side of the connecting device and has a projecting portion for attaching an appropriate wiper arm thereto. Each pivot pin has a unique end portion for attaching the pin in the unique opening in the connecting device.
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- 1. A connecting device for attaching one side of a wiper blade to one of two wiper arms of different types (1,2), one type of wiper arm (1) having a width less than the width of the other type of wiper arm (2), wherein the superstructure (12) of the wiper blade compries a first pivot pin (15) onto which is fixedly or releasably secured the body (50) of said connecting device and wherein the free end portion of the two types of wiper arms has substantially the shape of a U of which two flanges (3,7) are provided each with a circular opening (4,8), characterized in that the connecting device comprises a second pivot pin (23) having a first portion which may be threaded from both sides into an opening (22) extending through the body (50) of the connecting device and having a circular enlargement (47) on one side of the body (50) adjacent one of the sides of the superstructure (12), said second pivot pin (23) permitting the attaching of the one type of wiper arm (1) to the one side of the superstructure (12) and the attaching of the other type of wiper arm (2) on either side of said superstructure (12).
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