Anti-windlift low profile windshield wiper blade

Claim 1

In a windshield wiper having an elastomeric wiping element secured to a backing member, and a pressure-distributing superstructure having means engaging the backing member at a plurality of points therealong, an improved low silhouette antiwindlift superstructure comprising: a primary yoke fabricated of plastic of solid cross-section and having a top surface having a ramp portion forming an acute angle with respect to a plane extending substantially parallel to the surface to be wiped; a pair of cantilevered secondary yokes each having an inboard end portion pivotally connected to one end of the primary yoke forming therewith an articulated low profile superstructure; and spring means associated with the pivotal connections between the primary and secondary yokes urging the secondary yokes toward the backing member and the surface to be wiped; said means for engaging the superstructure and backing member comprising a plurality of straddle hooks permitting a sliding engagement therebetween and wherein at least one inwardly disposed straddle hook is positioned substantially directly below the area of said pivotal connection between the primary yoke and a secondary yoke.