US3089168A
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Self-service automatic vehiclewashing devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-14
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1981-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Blanford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A SELF-SERVICE WASHING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED LONGITUDINAL HOUSING, GUIDE TRACKS WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR GUIDING A VEHICLE THROUGH SAID HOUSING, POSITIONED EXTERIOR OF RUBBER TIRE WHEELS ON A VEHICLE, BRUSHES RESILIENTLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACKS FOR SCRUBBING THE TIRE WHEELS, A WATER SPRAYING SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRIC SOLENOID ACTUATED VALVES AND SPACED INVERTED U SPRAY FRAMES AT AN ENTRACE AND EXIT OF SAID HOUSING, ONE OF SAID INVERTED U SPRAYS ADAPTED TO SPRAY A MIXTURE OF DETERGENT AND WATER WHILE A VEHICLE IS PASSING THROUGH SAID HOUSING UPON TIMED ACTUATION OF ONE OF SAID SOLENOID VALVES, SAID DETERGENT SYPHONED FROM A RESERVOIR IN MEASURED QUANTITY BY THE FLOW OF THE WATER TO AND OUT OF THE SAID INVERTED U FRAME AT THE ENTRANCE OF SAID HOUSING, A MOTOR DRIVEN ECCENTRIC INTERSPACED BETWEEN SAID INVERTED U FRAMES ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A WIPER AND BRUSH TO JIGGLE AND OSCILLATE SAID WIPER AND BRUSHES WHILE A VEHICLE PASSES THROUGH AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID BRUSHES AND WIPER WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND ANOTHER OF SAID INVERTED U FRAMES ADAPTED TO SPRAY SAID VEHICLE WITH WATER UPON EXIT FROM SAID HOUSING WHEN ONE OF SAID SOLENOID VALVES IS ACTUATED IN TIMED SEQUENCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A SELF-SERVICE WASHING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED LONGITUDINAL HOUSING, GUIDE TRACKS WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR GUIDING A VEHICLE THROUGH SAID HOUSING, POSITIONED EXTERIOR OF RUBBER TIRE WHEELS ON A VEHICLE, BRUSHES RESILIENTLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACKS FOR SCRUBBING THE TIRE WHEELS, A WATER SPRAYING SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRIC SOLENOID ACTUATED VALVES AND SPACED INVERTED U SPRAY FRAMES AT AN ENTRACE AND EXIT OF SAID HOUSING, ONE OF SAID INVERTED U SPRAYS ADAPTED TO SPRAY A MIXTURE OF DETERGENT AND WATER WHILE A VEHICLE IS PASSING THROUGH SAID HOUSING UPON TIMED ACTUATION OF ONE OF SAID SOLENOID VALVES, SAID DETERGENT SYPHONED FROM A RESERVOIR IN MEASURED QUANTITY BY THE FLOW OF THE WATER TO AND OUT OF THE SAID INVERTED U FRAME AT THE ENTRANCE OF SAID HOUSING, A MOTOR DRIVEN ECCENTRIC INTERSPACED BETWEEN SAID INVERTED U FRAMES ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A WIPER AND BRUSH TO JIGGLE AND OSCILLATE SAID WIPER AND BRUSHES WHILE A VEHICLE PASSES THROUGH AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID BRUSHES AND WIPER WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND ANOTHER OF SAID INVERTED U FRAMES ADAPTED TO SPRAY SAID VEHICLE WITH WATER UPON EXIT FROM SAID HOUSING WHEN ONE OF SAID SOLENOID VALVES IS ACTUATED IN TIMED SEQUENCE.
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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |