Patent ID: 6681440
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A windshield wiper, comprising:a wiper arm having a mounting part and a hinge member, the hinge member including an integrated wiper rod having a u-shaped cross-section profile extending to a free end of the wiper rod, the u-shaped cross-section profile having opposite side flanges and at least one crosspiece pair formed in the opposite side flanges at the free end, the at least one crosspiece pair including at least one crosspiece having a flap that is bent toward an inside; a wiper blade; a hinge pin; and a retaining spring to couple the wiper blade to the wiper rod, the retaining spring including side walls having projecting inner sides to guide the wiper rod on an outside, an open hub to connect the side walls and to engage the hinge pin, and at least one longitudinally oriented plug to engage and lock the wiper rod in a place between crosspieces of the at least one crosspiece pair.