Patent ID: 8595889

Claim:
A wiper blade ( 10 ) having a connecting element ( 26 ) which comprises a base element ( 28 ) and a hinge element ( 68 ), wherein the base element ( 28 ) has a first side part ( 30 ) and a second side part ( 32 ) which are joined together transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction ( 40 ) by latching means ( 54 , 56 ) and centering means ( 46 , 48 , 50 , 52 ) interlocking, and which are held together by side walls ( 72 ) of the hinge element ( 68 ), characterized in that the hinge element ( 68 ) is an adapter cap ( 68 ) which is made from plastic and, on the inner sides of the side walls ( 72 ) thereof, has clips ( 86 ) which, in a fitted state, engage in recesses ( 66 ) on outer longitudinal sides of the side parts ( 30 , 32 ), wherein , in the region of the recesses ( 66 ), the side parts ( 30 , 32 ) have reinforcements ( 64 ) which extend away from the clips ( 86 ) and partially project into clearances ( 73 ) in the side walls ( 72 ) of the adapter cap ( 68 ) above the clips ( 86 ).