| abstract |
Windshield wiper comprising an oscillating arm and a frame (1) connected thereto receiving a wiping element (3), wherein the wiping element (3) is reinforced by at least one backing strip (4) located in a longitudinally extending recess (5) provided in the wiping element (3), wherein the frame (1) has at least one claw (2) which partially surounds the backing strip (4) and the upper portion of the wiping element (3), wherein laterally extending means (8, 10) are provided for retaining the backing strip (4), and wherein the backing strip (4) is flattened at a distance from its end (7) over a portion of its length, in which portion (6) said means (8, 10) are formed by a material removing operation. |