Patent ID: 7716779

Claim:
A wiper pivot shaft mounting assembly, comprising: (a) a mounting body having a concave front face; (b) a bearing support tube having an outside diameter, interconnected with said mounting body and extending forward beyond said concave front face thereof; (c) an inner mounting ring having a front side and a rear side with a generally convex surface shape fitting in mutual contact with said concave front face, said inner mounting ring defining a central opening surrounding said bearing support tube, the central opening having an inside diameter greater than the outside diameter of the bearing support tube; (d) an outer mounting ring separate from said inner mounting ring, the outer mounting ring defining a central opening surrounding said bearing support tube and having an inwardly facing side; and (e) a fastening element adjustably mateable with said bearing support tube adjacent an outer face of said outer mounting ring, to urge said inner and outer mounting rings along said bearing support tube toward said mounting body.