Connector for fastening a windshield wiper blade to a windshield wiper arm
US5168597A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S2001/4032
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A generally U-shaped connector, having two branches, for fastening together a windshield wiper arm and a windshield wiper blade, has a latching means cooperating with a recess formed in the wiper arm. The connector also includes gripping means for unlocking the arm from the blade. At least one of the branches of the connector body includes at least two resiliently deformable tongues, which are separated from each other by gaps. One of these tongues carries the latching means, while the other tongues, working as a pair, carry the gripping means.
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