Wiper blade packaging for a wiper blade and wiper blade

Abstract

The invention relates to wiper blade packaging (10) for a wiper blade (12) having a fastening adapter (14) for a wiper arm. Said packaging comprises an elongate outer packaging (16) having a longitudinal extension (20) that has a closable removal opening (23) which is arranged on an end face (22). According to the invention, an additional opening (26) is provided along the longitudinal extension (20) in the region provided for the fastening adapter (14).

1 . A wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) for a wiper blade ( 12 ) having a fastening adapter ( 14 ) for a wiper arm, the wiper blade packaging comprising an elongate outer packaging ( 16 ) which has a longitudinal extent ( 20 ) and which has a closable removal opening ( 23 ) arranged at an end ( 22 ) of the longitudinal extent, characterized in that a further opening ( 26 ) is provided along the longitudinal extent ( 20 ) in a region provided for the fastening adapter ( 14 ), the further opening being configured to permit examination of the fastening adapter without removing the wiper blade from the wiper blade packaging. 
     
     
         2 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the dimensions of the further opening ( 26 ) are configured such that connection of the fastening adapter ( 14 ) to the wiper arm is possible through the further opening ( 26 ). 
     
     
         3 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the outer packaging ( 16 ) has four longitudinal sides with four longitudinal edges ( 18 ) and the further opening ( 26 ) extends at least beyond one of the longitudinal edges ( 18 ). 
     
     
         4 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that a longitudinal extent of the further opening ( 26 ) is configured to be at least as long as the fastening adapter ( 14 ). 
     
     
         5 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that a longitudinal extent of the further opening ( 26 ) is at most half a length of the outer packaging ( 16 ). 
     
     
         6 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a non-destructively openable closure ( 28 ) movable between open and closed states for respectively opening and closing the further opening ( 26 ). 
     
     
         7 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 6 , characterized in that the closure ( 28 ) is composed of the same material as the outer packaging ( 16 ). 
     
     
         8 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the closure ( 28 ) is least partially transparent. 
     
     
         9 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising, at an end of the longitudinal extent, a fastening means ( 24 ) for hanging up said packaging. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that a longitudinal extent of the further opening ( 26 ) is configured to be at least one and a half times as long as the fastening adapter ( 14 ). 
     
     
         12 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 11 , characterized in that the longitudinal extent of the further opening ( 26 ) is at most a third of a length of the outer packaging ( 16 ). 
     
     
         13 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a non-destructively openable closure flap ( 28 ) movable between open and closed states for respectively opening and closing the further opening ( 26 ). 
     
     
         14 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the closure flap ( 28 ) is composed of the same material as the outer packaging ( 16 ), and the closure flap and the outer packaging are integrally formed in one piece. 
     
     
         15 . The wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the closure flap ( 28 ) and the outer packaging are made of cardboard. 
     
     
         16 . A wiper blade apparatus comprising
 a wiper blade ( 12 ) having a fastening adapter ( 14 ) for a wiper arm, and   a wiper blade packaging ( 10 ) containing the wiper blade, the wiper blade packaging comprising an elongate outer packaging ( 16 ) which has a longitudinal extent ( 20 ) and which has a closable removal opening ( 23 ) arranged at an end ( 22 ) of the longitudinal extent, wherein a further opening ( 26 ) is provided along the longitudinal extent ( 20 ) in a region provided for the fastening adapter ( 14 ), the further opening permitting examination of the fastening adapter without removing the wiper blade from the wiper blade packaging.   
     
     
         17 . The wiper blade apparatus as claimed in  claim 16 , characterized in that a longitudinal extent of the further opening ( 26 ) is configured to be at least one and a half times as long as the fastening adapter ( 14 ). 
     
     
         18 . The wiper blade apparatus as claimed in  claim 17 , characterized in that the longitudinal extent of the further opening ( 26 ) is at most a third of a length of the outer packaging ( 16 ). 
     
     
         19 . The wiper blade apparatus as claimed in  claim 16 , further comprising a non-destructively openable closure flap ( 28 ) movable between open and closed states for respectively opening and closing the further opening ( 26 ). 
     
     
         20 . The wiper blade apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the closure flap ( 28 ) is composed of the same material as the outer packaging ( 16 ), and the closure flap and the outer packaging are integrally formed in one piece. 
     
     
         21 . The wiper blade apparatus as claimed in  claim 16 , characterized in that the dimensions of the further opening ( 26 ) allow connection of the fastening adapter ( 14 ) to the wiper arm through the further opening ( 26 ).