Holder for motor vehicle wiper arms

A method of supporting first and second wiper arm elements, comprising:

• moving the first and second wiper arm elements to an extended position relative to the windshield, wherein the first and second wiper arm elements are separated by a first distance when in the extended position;
• providing a shaft section having a first end loop that attaches the shaft section to the first wiper arm element;
• providing a receiver section having a second end loop that attaches the receiver section to the second wiper arm element wherein the shaft section is received by the receiver section to form a telescopic arrangement wherein the shaft and receiver sections are manually moveable relative to each other and wherein the shaft section is manually detachable from the receiver section to form separate shaft and receiver sections;
• tensioning the first and second wiper arms by moving the shaft section to a desired position that changes the first distance;
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• locking the shaft section in the desired position.

A wiper arm holder that supports first and second wiper arm elements separated by a first distance, wherein the first and second wiper arm elements are located in an extended position relative to a windshield, comprising:

• a shaft section having a first end loop that attaches the shaft section to the first wiper arm element;
• a receiver section having a second end loop that attaches the receiver section to the second wiper arm element, wherein the receiver section receives the shaft section and the shaft and receiver sections form a telescoping arrangement wherein the shaft section is manually moveable relative to the receiver section to a desired position that changes the first distance to place the first and second wiper arms in tension and wherein the shaft section is manually detachable from the receiver section to form separate shaft and receiver sections;
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• a support element rotatably attached to the receiver section by a hinge element, wherein the support element rotates relative to the receiver section and toward the windshield and contacts the windshield to support the receiver section;
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• a locking mechanism that locks the shaft section in the desired position.