a windshield wiper construction adapted to provide for longitudinal sliding or shifting movement between the wiper element and associated flexor member relative to the associated superstructure and wiper arm , whereby to accommodate for variations in windshield curvature . the construction may be fabricated of a one - piece monolythic structure , thereby obviating the need for various connecting links and the like which have been utilized in the prior art and thus simplifying the fabrication , construction and assembly time and expenses to the extreme .