US3085351A
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Automobile drying installation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-29
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1979-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mowatt M Hurst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
IN AN AUTOMOBILE DRYING INSTALLATION HAVING A PATH OF TRAVEL ALONG WHICH AUTOMOBILES ARE ADAPTED TO MOVE, A PAIR OF RIGID AIR DUCTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PATH, AIR DISCHARGE NOZZLES MOUNTED ON ONE END OF EACH OF SAID DUCTS FOR DISCHARGING AIR OPPOSITELY INWARDLY AGAINST THE SIDES OF AN AUTOMOBILE IN SAID PATH, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID DUCTS FOR SWINGING ABOUT GENERALLY VERTICAL AXES FOR MOVING SAID NOZZLES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SIDES, AND INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID DUCTS AND APPLYING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT FORCE THERETO TO YIELDABLY URGE SAID NOZZLES OPPOSITELY INWARDLY JUST SUFFICIENT TO COUNTERBALANCE THE TENDENCY OF SAID NOZZLES TO MOVE OPPOSITELY OUTWARDLY WHEN SPACED SLIGHTLY FROM SAID SIDES OF SAID AUTOMOBILE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
IN AN AUTOMOBILE DRYING INSTALLATION HAVING A PATH OF TRAVEL ALONG WHICH AUTOMOBILES ARE ADAPTED TO MOVE, A PAIR OF RIGID AIR DUCTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PATH, AIR DISCHARGE NOZZLES MOUNTED ON ONE END OF EACH OF SAID DUCTS FOR DISCHARGING AIR OPPOSITELY INWARDLY AGAINST THE SIDES OF AN AUTOMOBILE IN SAID PATH, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID DUCTS FOR SWINGING ABOUT GENERALLY VERTICAL AXES FOR MOVING SAID NOZZLES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SIDES, AND INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID DUCTS AND APPLYING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT FORCE THERETO TO YIELDABLY URGE SAID NOZZLES OPPOSITELY INWARDLY JUST SUFFICIENT TO COUNTERBALANCE THE TENDENCY OF SAID NOZZLES TO MOVE OPPOSITELY OUTWARDLY WHEN SPACED SLIGHTLY FROM SAID SIDES OF SAID AUTOMOBILE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |