Patent ID: 6209166
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A windshield wiper comprisinga wiper blade (20);a holding clip (22) engaging and holding the wiper blade (20); andan intermediate piece (28) for connecting the holding clip (22) and the wiper blade (22) engaged therewith in a detachable and articulated manner with any one of a plurality of different wiper arms (12) of different dimensions, wherein the intermediate piece (28) is provided with a receiving area (42) for insertion of each of the different wiper arms of the different dimensions, said receiving area (42) being provided a plurality of respectively different-sized receiving portions for receiving the different wiper arms of the different dimensions, said wiper arms each being insertable through a pocket opening (58) provided in one end of the intermediate piece (28), said respectively different-sized receiving portions having correspondingly different transverse cross-sections, said transverse cross-sections decreasing in a stepped manner in an insertion direction for said wiper arms;wherein said intermediate piece (28) comprises two housing halves (32,34) connected in one piece with each other by an elastic member (36), said elastic member (36) consisting of a tubular spring (38) extending around the intermediate piece between the two housing halves (32,34) and connecting the two housing halves, so that said two housing halves move together for connection of said intermediate piece (28) with said holding clip (22) when the housing halves are squeezed together and so that said two housing halves move apart when said one of said different wiper arms is inserted in said intermediate piece (28).