Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly for use with an elongated squeegee formed of a flexible material and having a backing element operatively connected thereto includes a primary superstructure element and a plurality of separate claw carrying levers pivotally mounted thereon for engaging and supporting the backing strip of the squeegee. The pivoted levers are spring biased towards the backing strip of the squeegee in order to apply a substantially uniform pressure along the length of the squeegee.

Abstract: A connector clip for use in connecting a bayonet type windshield wiper arm to the superstructure of a windshield wiper assembly has a main body which includes means for connecting the clip body to the windshield wiper superstructure and a sleeve which is adapted to operatively engage and retain the windshield wiper bayonet arm. This sleeve has a top wall and an axially extended recess formed therein below the top wall for receiving the bayonet arm in a close fit. A spring mounting wall is included in the clip body adjacent the recess and has a slot formed therein in which a leaf spring element is mounted. The spring is located along the recess below the inserted bayonet arm and has a tab formed thereon for engagement in a recess on the lower side of the bayonet arm to form a double latch. The spring also includes means for cooperating with the spring mounting wall to prevent removal of the spring from the clip body.

Abstract: A flasher switch of the type for flashing automobile lamps is provided with outage indication consisting of a split capacitor or two parallel capacitors connected in series with one of two coils producing opposed magnetic forces in a core controlling the operation of the switch armature. The contacts controlled by the armature are held closed by discharge of the capacitors through the coil. Upon detection of a decrease in current being flashed below a predetermined value one of the capacitors is prevented from discharging, thereby abruptly increasing the flashing rate.

Abstract: A connecting clip for use in connecting a windshield wiper arm to the superstructure of a windshield wiper assembly has a main body which includes means for securing the clip to the superstructure of a windshield wiper assembly and an end portion in which a pair of axially extended recesses are formed with a wall portion separating the recesses. These recesses have different cross sectional areas for receiving wiper arms of different sizes, with the separating wall between the recesses having an opening therein formed for receiving a locking button on a windshield wiper arm.

Abstract: A windshield wiper backing member is slotted for the reception of a squeegee and is provided with breakage indicators along its length to permit it to be used as a "universally applicable" member with different sizes of superstructure. The backing member and the squeegee are both cut to size and the open end of the backing member closed by a plug after the squeegee is threaded therein. The backing member is provided with opposed side slots, the slots and the parts of the backing member between the slots and the member upper face being dimensioned to be operative with two different types of claw connecting the backing member to the superstructure.