Windshield wiper attachment

Abstract

A windshield wiper attachment disclosed comprises an elongated wiper blade member and a carriage member including a pivot arm for supporting the blade member at a first end of the pivot arm. The attachment further comprises an adaptor assembly including a bracket pivotally connected to a second end of the pivot arm and an adaptor pivotally connected to the bracket, the adaptor being adapted for connection with a wiper arm member. When the adaptor is connected to an arm member, the adaptor, the arm member, the bracket, the first end of the pivot arm and the blade member are aligned. A second windshield wiper attachment also disclosed comprises the same elongated upper blade member and adaptor of the first windshield wiper attachment. A second carriage member of the second attachment includes a disk member for supporting the blade element by flanges integrally formed therewith at a position spaced from a central pivot axis. The second attachment further comprises a circular bracket pivotally connected to the disk member at the pivot axis, the adaptor being pivotally connected to the circular bracket.

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