Windscreen wiper device

• US 8,997,304 B2
• Filed: 12/14/2012
• Issued: 04/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Federal-Mogul, LLC (Apollo Global Management, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Federal-Mogul Corporation (Apollo Global Management, Inc.)
• Inventors: Oslizlo, Michael, Cox, Dennis E.
• Primary Examiner(s): GRAHAM, GARY K
• Application Number:
  US13/714,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20130152326A1
• Time in Patent Office: 844 Days
• Field of Search: 152/503.2, 152/504.3, 152/504.4, 152/502.01, 152/503.61
• US Class Current: 15/250.32
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/3856 Gripping the blade
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/3858 with protrusions cooperating with holes
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/387 the connector being suitable for receiving different types of adapter
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4003 Multi-purpose connections for two or more kinds of arm ends
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4009 comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the hook-shaped end
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/4038 for arms provided with a channel-shaped end
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 2001/3898 method for manufacturing wiper blades
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 2001/4054 the intermediate element engaging the back part of the arm
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49817 with other than ancillary treating or assembling
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/4987 Elastic joining of parts

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.

Claims

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;

a connection device, including a connector body, removably secured directly to said at least one carrier element through said opening of said base for attachment with a wiper arm; and

said carrier element including a pair of notches and said connector body including a pair of holding elements that are selectively moveable inwardly and outwardly between engaged positions for engaging with said carrier element to releasably lock said connector body with said carrier element and disengaged positions for disengaging from said carrier element to allow removal of said connector body from said carrier element.

2. The windscreen wiper device as set forth in claim 1 wherein an adapter is pivotably coupled to said connector body.

3. The windscreen wiper device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said connector body is coupled directly to both said base and said at least one carrier element.

4. The windscreen wiper device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said at least one carrier element is a pair of longitudinal strips.

5. The windscreen wiper device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said pair of holding elements are pivotable to selectively engage with and disengage from said at least one carrier element.

6. The windscreen wiper device as set forth in claim 5 further including a stopper engaged with said connector body between said rear walls to restrict pivoting of said holding elements.

7. The windscreen wiper device as set forth in claim 2 wherein one of said connector body and said base includes a tongue and the other includes a slot shaped to receive said tongue to interconnect said connector body with said base.

8. 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;

a connector body removably secured directly to said at least one carrier element through said opening of said base for attachment with a wiper arm;

wherein said connector body includes a pair of holding elements that are pivotable to selectively engage with and disengage from said at least one carrier element; and

wherein said connecting body includes a pair of rear walls integrally connected with and extending upwardly from said holding elements and wherein pinching of said rear walls together causes said holding elements to pivot outwardly.