Patent ID: 6675435
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B60S,Y10T

Abstract:
A windshield wiper for motor vehicles, havinga) a support bracket (1) for connection to a wiper arm secured to a motor vehicle, wherein the support bracket (1) has i) an essentially U-shaped cross section and ii) at least one support bracket detent recess (7; 37) b) at least one lower bracket (2) for connection to a rubber wiper blade, wherein the lower bracket (2) i) has an essentially U-shaped cross section, ii) has at least one lower bracket detent recess (11; 26; 38), and iii) is at least partly embraced by the support bracket (1); and c) a joint (3; 3â€²; 3â€³) for pivotably connecting the at least one lower bracket (2) to the support bracket (1), wherein the joint (3; 3â€²; 3â€³;) has i) a joint base body (12; 12â€²; 12â€³;) at least partly embraced by the lower bracket (2), ii) at least one lower bracket detent body (13, 14; 31; 34), connected to the joint base body (12; 12â€²; 12â€³), for locking onto the at least one lower bracket detent recess (11; 26; 38), and iii) at least one support bracket detent body (16, 16â€³), provided on the at least one lower bracket detent body (13, 14; 31; 34), for locking onto the at least one support bracket detent recess (7; 37).