Windscreen wiper device

A windscreen wiper device, comprising:

• a wiper blade made of an elastomeric material and extending in a longitudinal direction;
• a carrier element that is pre-curved to have a curved shape when in a relaxed condition and operatively supporting said wiper blade and biasing said wiper blade into a curved shape;
• said carrier element having opposing lateral edges, at least one of said lateral edges having a notch formed therein;
• a connector base operably connected with said carrier element and including at least one projection received in said at least one notch of said carrier element for restricting relative movement between said connector base and said carrier element in said longitudinal direction;
• said connector base further including a plurality of locking arms which engage around said lateral edges of said carrier element to lockingly connect said connector base with said carrier element;
• said plurality of locking arms including at least one long locking arm on one lateral side of said connector base and at least one short locking arms on an opposite lateral side of said connector base from said at least one long locking arm, said at least one short locking arm having a lateral width that is less than said at least one long locking arm;
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• said at least one short locking arm having ramped lower surfaces for allowing said at least one short locking arm to snappingly engage said carrier element.