Patent ID: 8397341
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
1. A wiper blade system for use in connection with a wiper arm having an attachment member including as track defined by a base and rails depending therefrom, a bent tab extending outwardly from the base and guides that extend linearly downward from the rails, said wiper blade system comprising: a wiper blade assembly including a wiping element that contacts a surface to be wiped, at contacts least one elongated beam having longitudinal ends that define a predetermined length, a carrier that is operatively engaged to said elongated beam between said longitudinal ends, and an airfoil that is operatively disposed adjacent to said carrier and adapted to operatively connect said elongated beam and said wiping element; a coupler that is removably engaged to said carrier and adapted to releasably attach said wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm attachment member, said coupler including a pair of sidewalls each having a flange adapted to engage a portion of the guides of a wiper arm attachment member, said coupler further including an elevated platform and a deck each disposed between said sidewalls, said deck cooperating with a portion of said sidewalls to define a rest adapted to operatively receive the track of a wiper arm attachment member; and said coupler further including an engaging member that is adapted to receive a portion of the bent tab of a wiper arm attachment member to facilitate releasable attachment between said wiper assembly and a wiper arm attachment member.