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US3102545A
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Vehicle washing apparatus
Assignee: AMERICAN TRUCK WASHING AND DETERGENT CO
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Filing: 1962-07-20
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1982-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Randall E Knight
- 👤 Gelder V Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED, UPRIGHT SUPPORTS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED ON OPPOSED SIDES OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A VEHICLE TO PERMIT SAID VEHICLE TO PASS THEREBETWEEN; AN ELONGATED BEAM; MEANS CARRIED BY THE BEAM ADJACENT THE ENDS THEREOF AND COUPLED WITH RESPECTIVE SUPPORTS FOR SHIFTABLY MOUNTING SAID BEAM ON SAID SUPPORTS FOR UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO; POWER MEANS ON THE SUPPORTS AND COUPLED WITH SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING THE LATTER AND THEREBY SHIFTING SAID BEAM; AND A PAIR OF FLUID DELIVERY NOZZLES SECURED TO SAID BEAM AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM IN OPPOSED DIRECTIONS, SAID NOZZLES ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED WITH A SOURCE OF CLEANING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE AND DISPOSED FOR DIRECTING SAID FLUID UNDER PRESSURE OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BEAM IN SAID DIRECTIONS AND TOWARD SAID VEHICLE TO THEREBY WASH THE LATTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED, UPRIGHT SUPPORTS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED ON OPPOSED SIDES OF THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A VEHICLE TO PERMIT SAID VEHICLE TO PASS THEREBETWEEN; AN ELONGATED BEAM; MEANS CARRIED BY THE BEAM ADJACENT THE ENDS THEREOF AND COUPLED WITH RESPECTIVE SUPPORTS FOR SHIFTABLY MOUNTING SAID BEAM ON SAID SUPPORTS FOR UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO; POWER MEANS ON THE SUPPORTS AND COUPLED WITH SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING THE LATTER AND THEREBY SHIFTING SAID BEAM; AND A PAIR OF FLUID DELIVERY NOZZLES SECURED TO SAID BEAM AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM IN OPPOSED DIRECTIONS, SAID NOZZLES ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED WITH A SOURCE OF CLEANING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE AND DISPOSED FOR DIRECTING SAID FLUID UNDER PRESSURE OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BEAM IN SAID DIRECTIONS AND TOWARD SAID VEHICLE TO THEREBY WASH THE LATTER.
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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |