Wiper adapter and wiper assembly incorporating the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9539987
APP PUB NO 20150274132A1
SERIAL NO

14231907

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The present invention relates to an adapter for use in releasably attaching a windshield wiper assembly to a wiper arm having an attachment member including a track defined by a base and walls depending therefrom, a bent tab extending outwardly from the base, and fins that extend from the walls. The wiper adapter includes a body having first and second ends, a pair of opposing sidewalls extending longitudinally therebetween and having an inside and outside surface each, a nose connecting the sidewalls at the first end for receiving the bent tab of the wiper arm, a strap connecting the sidewalls for engaging the base of the wiper arm, and at least one resilient locking tab disposed adjacent to the second end and extending from at least one of the inside surfaces of the sidewalls for engaging at least one of the fins of the wiper arm.

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  • TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moll, Kyle Oxford, US 18 248
Polocoser, Mitica Wayne, US 15 59

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