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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2006
Van T. Walworth, Lebanon, TN (US);
David B. Hook, Franklin, TN (US);
Craig Whitaker, Fairfield, OH (US);
Joseph C. Bacarella, LaSalle, MI (US);
George Moser, Brighton, MI (US);
Van T. Walworth, Lebanon, TN (US);
David B. Hook, Franklin, TN (US);
Craig Whitaker, Fairfield, OH (US);
Joseph C. Bacarella, LaSalle, MI (US);
George Moser, Brighton, MI (US);
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A windshield wiper blade assembly is disclosed which comprises a resilient wiper blade having an axial passage through which a flexible support beam is positioned to provide structure. A universal connector element for connecting the blade assembly to a plurality of different wiper arms crimps onto the blade and support beam assembly approximately midway along the wiper blade in a manner which does not puncture nor interfere with the resilient windshield wiper material, while at the same time preventing the relative axial translation of the support beam within the windshield wiper blade as well as translation between the blade and the connector itself.