US3261369A
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Vehicle cleaning apparatus
Assignee: Ross and White Co
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis G Thiele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
VEHICLE-WASHING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING, A SUPPORTING COLUMN FIXED ON A PIER, AN L-SHAPED FRAME STRUCTURED FOR MOUNTING ONE LEG THEREOF IN VERTICAL POSITION ON THE SUPPORTING COLUMN FOR SWINGING HORIZONTALLY INTO AND OUT OF FUNCTIONING POSITION, A PLURALITY OF SPRAY NOZZLE UNITS RECIPROCABLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP ALONG BOTH LEGS OF THE FRAME AND RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO PRESSURIZED FLUID SOURCE, A CABLE EXTENDING LONGITUDINAL ALONG BOTH LEGS OF THE FRAME AND ATTACHED TO EACH SPRAY NOZZLE UNIT, NORMALLY RETRACTED-YIELDINGMEANS CONNECTING ONE END OF THE CABLE TO THE ADJACENT END OF THE FRAME, AND A MOTOR-DRIVEN RECIPROCABLE ELEMENT MOUNTED ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF THE FRAME AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE CABLE FOR CONTROLLED OPERATION WITH THE NORMALLY-RETRACTED RETRACTING-MEANS TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO EFFECT THE SIMULTANEOUS RECIPROCATION OF THE PLURALITY OF SPRAY NOZZLE UNITS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
VEHICLE-WASHING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING, A SUPPORTING COLUMN FIXED ON A PIER, AN L-SHAPED FRAME STRUCTURED FOR MOUNTING ONE LEG THEREOF IN VERTICAL POSITION ON THE SUPPORTING COLUMN FOR SWINGING HORIZONTALLY INTO AND OUT OF FUNCTIONING POSITION, A PLURALITY OF SPRAY NOZZLE UNITS RECIPROCABLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP ALONG BOTH LEGS OF THE FRAME AND RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO PRESSURIZED FLUID SOURCE, A CABLE EXTENDING LONGITUDINAL ALONG BOTH LEGS OF THE FRAME AND ATTACHED TO EACH SPRAY NOZZLE UNIT, NORMALLY RETRACTED-YIELDINGMEANS CONNECTING ONE END OF THE CABLE TO THE ADJACENT END OF THE FRAME, AND A MOTOR-DRIVEN RECIPROCABLE ELEMENT MOUNTED ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF THE FRAME AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE CABLE FOR CONTROLLED OPERATION WITH THE NORMALLY-RETRACTED RETRACTING-MEANS TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO EFFECT THE SIMULTANEOUS RECIPROCATION OF THE PLURALITY OF SPRAY NOZZLE UNITS.
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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |