C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

[Larry M.]

I just searched on "TRICO" and read (more or less) 8 pages of threads on the topic but did not find the answer, but I did get to a new question. My questions are not directly about the holder for which there is plenty of post information, but for reference, here is my holder info.

Shiny stainless flat top; 3056160 CAN. 63 on one side of the connector; PAT. 2752626 and 2807822 on the other side; TRICO stamped on both ends of each holder; the small retangular cutout tab on the end which makes the outer arc as they operate. I bought these at the Cincinnati swap years ago advertized as correct for a 64 and I didn't see anything in the posts to cause me to question this.

My questions are two, both about the rubber inserts:

1. No where did I see anyone post the numbers which are molded into the rubber on the upper edge above the dots. I really need to have this to ensure I get the right thing if I'm going to trade in my first born child.

2. Latch Lock - I would really appreciate someone describing what this means and hopefully post a pic of what it looks like installed.


Thanks a ton for your responses.

[Peter L.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

Larry -

1. I found the following embossed on the rubber of a refill with "dots":

"ONE OR MORE PATENTS 2697241 2766474 2687544 PAT. 2543383, 2733469, 2894376. BR. 702900 737626, 790496 CAN.1946, 54. PATS. PEND. BR. 683375 598775 702849 CAN 52,55 58

I hope your near vision is excellent or be sure to bring your magnifying glass and a flashlight.

2. The Latch Lock is a clip on one end of the newer (started with 63 Production year) TRICO wiper blade refills that secures the refill in one end (usually the bottom end) of the wiper blade holder.

Pete

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

Larry, I Will tell you I recently learned alot about the wipers inserts on my 63, I believe 64 should be same. The Trico inserts do have a bunch of pat. numbers embosed on them. which you'll need a magnifying glass to read. and should have evenly spaced vey small rasied dots on both sides of the rubber surfaces.

I am thinking the latch lock that your speaking of is a metal clip that attachs to the metal inserts,So when you install the inserts they will latch to the metal blades

[John H.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

2. Latch Lock - I would really appreciate someone describing what this means and hopefully post a pic of what it looks like installed.


Thanks a ton for your responses.

Larry -

Photo below is the "Latch-Lock" on a '67 wiper blade.


WiperBlade67L.jpg

[Don H.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

here are some of the embossed numbers

[Larry M.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

Gentlemen, I can't thank you enough. That's a long stream of numbers and the pictures are great and, Peter, I got your other picture off line. Now I have one more question: the little retangular tab in the one end of the holder, does it really have a function? Does one of the cross ribs go by it and retain?

[Claus S.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

I have a extra set of wiper arms for my coupe but one of the small "clip" is missing(the clip you press down when using the special tool to take off the wiper arms)and also locks the wiper arm in place
I suppose that nobody sell just the "clip"?

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

I have a extra set of wiper arms for my coupe but one of the small "clip" is missing(the clip you press down when using the special tool to take off the wiper arms)and also locks the wiper arm in place
I suppose that nobody sell just the "clip"?

Claus, you may have to buy a set of refills to get the clip.

[Claus S.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

Edward. Do you know where i can buy them?
It is great if i can get hold of the clips. Especially since i am pretty sure this wiper arms are original ones

You can see the missing clip on the picture

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

Claus, I thought you were refering to the wiper inserts clip. That clip you may have a hard time getting your hands on.Why don't you give Pete Lindahl a try. send him a PM. Hes a great guy to deal with.

[Claus S.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

I will try to send him a PM. Thank you for the help Edward
I did check what it says on the wiper arms and it says: Patent number and after that Made in the USA and Trico

[Peter L.]

Re: C2 (64) wiper inserts - beating a dead horse

Larry - Are you staying up nights coming up with there wiper questions????????? You have to stop beating that dead horse.

Regarding the rectangular hole & tab found at the upper end of the TRICO 15" flat top wiper blade holders, I have found that the 1963 calendar year & newer TRICO 15" flat top wiper blade holders with the CAN. 63 stamped on the clip that attaches the holder to the arm have the rectangular hole & tab as do some but not all of the pre-1963 calendar year TRICO 15" flat top wiper blade holders as identified by not having the CAN.63 stamped on the clip. The 15" TRICOs first came out on 1959 Chevrolet passenger cars & probably other GM cars so they have been around for awhile. The earlier versions can be identified by not having the CAN. 63 stamped on the clip.

From what I can tell it is a design feature to prevent installation of the TRICO refills with the Latch Lock from the upper end of the holder so the refills must be installed from the lower end.

Pete