| 摘要 |
A flat blade windshield wiper blade ( 12 ) has a naturally elongated curve with a delicate wiper element ( 16 ) to be protected during shipping and display for retail sales purposes. A protective package ( 12 ) surrounds the wiper ( 12 ). The package ( 12 ) is made from a single piece of sheet stock and includes a flexible, outwardly bowed front panel ( 24 ), a back panel ( 26 ), and opposing left ( 30 ) and right ( 28 ) side panels adjoining respective sides of the front ( 24 ) and back ( 26 ) panels. Top ( 32 ) and bottom ( 34 ) end flaps extend between the front ( 24 ) and back ( 26 ) panels for forcing the front ( 24 ) panel to form in a generally semi-cylindrical configuration bowed outwardly relative to the back panel ( 26 ). The wiper ( 12 ) is disposed in a shipping condition in the package ( 12 ), with a connector ( 22 ) feature of the wiper ( 12 ) bearing in direct pressing contact with the bowed front panel ( 24 ). The wiper element ( 16 ) is completely isolated from contacting the package ( 12 ) by wedging other portions of the wiper ( 12 ) in three discrete regions of direct contact against the bowed front panel ( 24 ) and three discrete regions of direct contact against the back panel ( 26 ).
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