Patent ID: 7966689
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: B60S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Wiper blade latching device, for coupling a wiper blade ( 10 ) to a wiper arm ( 12 ), the device having at least one wiper unit ( 14 ) which has latching means ( 16 , 18 ), which can be deflected counter to a tensioning force, the latching means ( 16 , 18 ) engaging and latching to a fastening means ( 36 ), and guide means ( 20 , 22 ) guiding along the fastening means ( 36 ), the guide means and the latching means cooperating to define a recess ( 28 ) for receiving the fastening means ( 36 ), the recess ( 28 ) defined by opposite walls tapering from the guide means ( 20 , 22 ) into and substantially aligned with respective, opposite walls tapering into the latching means ( 16 , 18 ), characterized in that the latching means ( 16 , 18 ) is at least partially decoupled from the guide means ( 20 , 22 ) by a pair of slots extending from the recess ( 28 ) between respective opposite walls of the guide means ( 20 , 22 ) and the latching means ( 16 , 18 ).