(19)
(11) EP 1 556 261 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.07.2004

(43) Date of publication:
27.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/30

(21) Application number: 03770753.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B60S 1/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/032486
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/039645 (13.05.2004 Gazette 2004/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.10.2002 US 281488
28.10.2002 US 281489
28.10.2002 US 281698
28.10.2002 US 281704
28.10.2002 US 281820

(71) Applicant: Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc.
Auburn Hills,Michigan 48326-2356 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • BUCHANAN, Harry, Charles, Jr.
    Dayton, OH 45458 (US)

(74) Representative: Lemaire, Marc 
Valeo Management Services,Direction Propriété Industrielle,43, rue Bayen
75017 Paris
75017 Paris (FR)

   


(54) WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM, DRIVE ARM, TUBULAR MEMBER AND METHOD