JOINT MEMBER FOR WIPER BLADE, AND WIPER BLADE

摘要

A connector 20 for securing a wiper blade to a wiper arm includes a base member 21 including a forward upper portion 32 and a rearward upper portion 33; a locking member 22 for holding either a U-hook portion 12 or a side pin 11 mounted to the base member 21; and a flexible connecting member 23 connecting the locking member 22 to the base member 21. To attach the connector 20 to the side pin 11, the connector 20 is rotated toward the side pin 11 from the opposite side of the side pin 11 so that the side pin 11 fits into the recess 33A of the rearward upper portion 33. The side pin 11 also fit into the recesses 47 and 48 of the locking member 22 so that the side pin 11 is held between the base member 21 and the locking member 22. The connector 20 enables the firm securing of the wiper blade to the wiper arm so as to restrict vibrations between the wiper blade and the wiper arm. The wear-out of the connector 20 is also decreased. <IMAGE>