WO2007014395A8 - Windshield wiper blade assembly with axial translation prevention system - Google Patents

Windshield wiper blade assembly with axial translation prevention system

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Publication number
WO2007014395A8
WO2007014395A8 PCT/US2006/029878 US2006029878W WO2007014395A8 WO 2007014395 A8 WO2007014395 A8 WO 2007014395A8 US 2006029878 W US2006029878 W US 2006029878W WO 2007014395 A8 WO2007014395 A8 WO 2007014395A8
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Prior art keywords
wiper blade
windshield wiper
blade
blade assembly
axial translation
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PCT/US2006/029878
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2007014395A3 (en
WO2007014395A2 (en
Inventor
Van T Walworth
David B Hook
Craig Whitaker
Joseph C Bacarella
Original Assignee
Tenneco Automotive Operating
Van T Walworth
David B Hook
Craig Whitaker
Joseph C Bacarella
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Application filed by Tenneco Automotive Operating, Van T Walworth, David B Hook, Craig Whitaker, Joseph C Bacarella filed Critical Tenneco Automotive Operating
Priority to JP2008524276A priority Critical patent/JP2009502633A/en
Priority to GB0801034A priority patent/GB2441946B/en
Priority to BRPI0614127-7A priority patent/BRPI0614127A2/en
Priority to DE112006002002T priority patent/DE112006002002T5/en
Publication of WO2007014395A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007014395A2/en
Publication of WO2007014395A8 publication Critical patent/WO2007014395A8/en
Publication of WO2007014395A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007014395A3/en

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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.
PCT/US2006/029878 2005-07-28 2006-07-28 Windshield wiper blade assembly with axial translation prevention system WO2007014395A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

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JP2008524276A JP2009502633A (en) 2005-07-28 2006-07-28 Wiper blade assembly with relative axial translation prevention device
GB0801034A GB2441946B (en) 2005-07-28 2006-07-28 Windshield wiper blade assembly with axial translation prevention system
BRPI0614127-7A BRPI0614127A2 (en) 2005-07-28 2006-07-28 windshield wiper blade assembly with translation prevention system
DE112006002002T DE112006002002T5 (en) 2005-07-28 2006-07-28 System for preventing relative axial displacement

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US70328105P 2005-07-28 2005-07-28
US60/703,281 2005-07-28
US11/494,272 US7350259B2 (en) 2005-07-28 2006-07-27 Relative axial translation prevention system for wiper blade assemblies
US11/494,272 2006-07-27

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