Patent ID: 9260084
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: B60S

Claim Text:
1. A wiper coupler adaptor for releasably attaching a wiper assembly to a wiper arm, said wiper coupler adaptor comprising: a pair of sidewalls extending longitudinally and each including a post that extends laterally toward the other and adapted to operatively engage a wiper assembly, said sidewalls including recessed sections adapted to operatively engage rails of an attachment member of a wiper arm, each of said recessed sections having a lip that is adapted to provide a positive stop with respect to one of the rails of the attachment member and a flange that extends outward beyond said lip so as to define ends adapted to provide releasable engagement with the attachment member with a lock bridge extending laterally between each said flange to form a solid bridge therebetween, said lock bridge extending laterally outward past each said flange and cooperates with each said flange to define said ends which are adapted to engage a trailing edge of guides on the rails of the attachment member; and a deck disposed between said sidewalls to define a rest that is adapted to operatively receive a track between the rails of the attachment member, said deck including a cantilevered beam disposed between each said flange to define a distal end of said deck and having a retention tab that is adapted to provide an interference fit against the track of the attachment member when said cantilevered beam is disposed within the track of the attachment member.