Windshield wiper device for use in vehicles

Abstract From the Canadian patent

There is disclosed a windshield wiper device for wiping the window glass of an automotive vehicle. The windshield wiper includes: an arm head a retainer, an, arm spring, and a wiper blade. The arm head is adapted to be fixed to the wiper shaft of the vehicle so as to oscillate about an axis of oscillation. The retainer is pivotally connected to the arm head for movement about a pivot axis extending perpendicularly to the axis of oscillation. The arm spring is interposed between the arm head and the retainer member to urge the retainer member toward the window glass upon the fixation of the arm head to the wiper shaft. The arm piece is disposed perpendicularly to the pivot axis and is …