US3090981A
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Automotive vehicle washing unit
Assignee: SERVICE METAL FABRICATORS Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-15
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1981-12-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vani James
- 👤 Albert J Malpede
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/06; B60S3/063; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A WASHING DEVICE FOR WASHING PORTIONS OF A VEHICLE DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL AND COMPRISING (1) TWO PAIRS OF BRUSHES, (2) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PAIRS OF BRUSHES ON RESPECTIVE SIDES OF SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, (3) EACH OF SAID PAIRS OF BRUSHES INCLUDING (A) ONE BRUSH ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AROUND A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIS, AND (B) ANOTHER BRUSH PROJECTING BELOW SAID ONE BRUSH AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AROUND ON AXIS WHICH PROJECTS UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID PATH OF TRAVEL AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO THE VERTICAL, (4) SAID TWO BRUSHES IN EACH SAID PAIRS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT AS A UNIT TOWARD AND AWAY FORM SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, (5) MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY URGING SAID PAIRS OF BRUSHES TO PIVOT INWARDLY TOWARD SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, (6) MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BRUSHES FOR ROTATING THE LATTER, AND (7) MEANS FOR FEEDING LIQUID OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID BRUSHES DURING ROTATION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A WASHING DEVICE FOR WASHING PORTIONS OF A VEHICLE DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID VEHICLE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL AND COMPRISING (1) TWO PAIRS OF BRUSHES, (2) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PAIRS OF BRUSHES ON RESPECTIVE SIDES OF SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, (3) EACH OF SAID PAIRS OF BRUSHES INCLUDING (A) ONE BRUSH ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AROUND A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIS, AND (B) ANOTHER BRUSH PROJECTING BELOW SAID ONE BRUSH AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AROUND ON AXIS WHICH PROJECTS UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID PATH OF TRAVEL AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO THE VERTICAL, (4) SAID TWO BRUSHES IN EACH SAID PAIRS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT AS A UNIT TOWARD AND AWAY FORM SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, (5) MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY URGING SAID PAIRS OF BRUSHES TO PIVOT INWARDLY TOWARD SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, (6) MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BRUSHES FOR ROTATING THE LATTER, AND (7) MEANS FOR FEEDING LIQUID OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID BRUSHES DURING ROTATION THEREOF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |