Wiper arm, especially for motor vehicles

US5894626A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• ITT Automotive Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Reinhard Edele · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
• Oldrich Krizek · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 1996
• Grant date: Apr 20, 1999
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60S1/32
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wiper arm, especially for motor vehicles, with a wiper rod and a unit having a jacket and a hose to supply a washing nozzle with washing solution to wiper rod. The single piece, flexible material unit securely holds the hose to the wiper rod therein reducing installation cost. A wall of the unit is made divided, and opposing portions of wall are designed as a closure.