Patent ID: 9493140
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: B60S

Claim Text:
1. A coupler assembly for a wiper assembly comprising: a coupler adapted to be attached to at least one support member of the wiper assembly, said coupler including a base portion adapted to be disposed over a portion of the at least one support member and an attachment portion extending outwardly from said base portion and adapted to connect to the wiper arm; said base portion including an aperture in communication with apertures in the at least one support member; said attachment portion including lateral side walls and an aperture extending through said lateral side walls and vertically into said aperture of said base portion; and a retention clip cooperating with said coupler and adapted to engage the apertures in the at least one support member to retain the at least one support member and said coupler together and to prevent longitudinal movement therebetween when said retention clip is disposed in said aperture of said attachment portion of said coupler and also in said aperture of said base portion of said coupler; wherein said retention clip has a top wall and a plurality of side walls integrally formed with said top wall, extending from opposing lateral sides of said top wall, and adapted to be disposed in the apertures in the at least one support member; and wherein said retention clip includes a locking arm extending from said top wall and spaced between said side walls to retain said retention clip to said coupler.