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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2010
Hans Beelen, Herk de Stad, BE;
Paul Criel, Sint-Truiden, BE;
Eric Windmolders, Kermt, BE;
Peter Saevels, Attenrode, BE;
Mohamed Aznag, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, BE;
Peter DE Block, Halen, BE;
Jan Bonroy, Heverlee, BE;
Hans Beelen, Herk de Stad, BE;
Paul Criel, Sint-Truiden, BE;
Eric Windmolders, Kermt, BE;
Peter Saevels, Attenrode, BE;
Mohamed Aznag, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, BE;
Peter De Block, Halen, BE;
Jan Bonroy, Heverlee, BE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
The invention is based on a wiper blade () with an elongated, spring-elastic carrier element () which is pre-curved concavely with respect to a vehicle window () and has at least one spring rail, and with a wiper strip () which is held by the carrier element (), wherein the wiper blade () is secured relative to the carrier element () by an end cap () at least near to one end in the longitudinal direction (), which end cap () has, on one longitudinal side, an opening which can be closed off by a flap () which can pivot about a pivoting axis () running in the longitudinal direction () into an open position and into a closed position. It is proposed that securing means () be provided on the end cap () or the flap (), which securing means () can be moved by the activation of the flap () with the wiper blade () or with an element () connected thereto into an operative connection or out of an operative connection, wherein the securing means () are supported in the longitudinal direction () on the carrier element () or an element () which is permanently connected thereto, and said securing means () and/or become detached therefrom.