Patent ID: 6742217
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
In combination with an automotive wiper blade assembly, where said assembly comprises a pivotal arm, pivotal about a first end, with said pivotal arm mounting plural C-configured claw arms extending therefrom, each claw arm consisting of a pair of free ends spaced apart and extending toward one another,a readily replaceable wiper blade element, said element comprising: a.) a first, elongated plastic housing featuring an upper surface, a pair of side walls having inwardly directed channels for engaging with said free ends, and a bottom wall having an elongated channel, where said elongated channel includes a generally circular slot extending upwardly into the body of said housing; b.) an elongated plastic insert for sliding engagement with said elongated channel, said insert including an upper surface featuring an elongated rib for sliding engagement with said generally circular slot, and a lower surface featuring a T-configured channel; and, c.) an elongated, rubberized wiper blade comprising a generally triangular body having an upper surface and a tapered wiping end extending from said upper surface, where said upper surface includes a T-configured rib for sliding engagement with said T-configured channel.