Windshield wiper universal connector for bayonet and hook arms
AssigneePylon Company, Inc.
InventorsRodney A. Longman, Thomas J. Chiaramonte
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Abstract
A universal connector for selectively coupling a windshield wiper blade holder with the end of a windshield wiper arm of either the bayonet mounting type or the hook mounting type. The universal connector comprises a unitary molded body having a pair of spaced apart side members for straddling a central portion of the wiper blade holder and including a hollow coupler portion to receive the bayonet arm end. First complementary means are provided for detachably securing the bayonet arm end within the coupler portion of the body. The body also includes a contoured exterior surface adapted to receive the hook type arm and second complementary means for detachably securing the hook type arm to the body.
Claims8
A universal connector for selectively coupling a windshield wiper blade holder with the end of a windshield wiper arm of either the bayonet mounting type or the hook mounting type comprising a unitary molded body having a pair of spaced apart side members for straddling a central portion to receive the bayonet arm end, first complementary means for detachably securing the bayonet arm end to the body, said body including a smoothly contoured exterior surface, adapted to receive a hook type arm, and second complementary means for detachably securing the hook type arm to the body.
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