Windscreen wiper device
AssigneeFederal-Mogul Corporation
InventorsMichael Oslizlo, Dennis E. Cox
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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.
Claims15
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;
- and
- a connection device removably secured directly to said at least one carrier element through said opening of said base for attachment with a wiper arm.
A method of making a windscreen wiper device comprising the steps of:
- preparing a wiper strip and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip to bias the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration;
- engaging a base having an opening with the at least one carrier element;
- and
- engaging a connection device directly with the at least one carrier element through the opening in the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.