US3278962A
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Washing device for passenger cars
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-04
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Christ Franz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A WASHING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ARCH SHAPED FRAME, WHEELS MOUNTING SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VEHICLE, DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FRAME, A PAIR OF SPACED ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, A HORIZONTAL BRUSH CARRIED BY SAID ARM FOR ROTATION ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID BRUSH, A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, A VERTICAL BRUSH CARRIED BY SAID LAST NAMED ARMS FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, MEANS TO DRIVE SAID VERTICAL BRUSH, MEANS FOR BIASING SAID VERTICAL BRUSH AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT SIDE OF SAID FRAME, POWER MEANS FOR MOVING SAID VERTICAL BRUSH TOWARD THE ADJACENT SIDE OF SAID FRAME, A HORIZONTAL TRACK MOUNTED ON THE UPPER PORTION AND EXTENDING BETWEEN OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FRAME, A DEPENDING FRAME CARRIED BY SAID TRACK FOR MOVEMENT THEREON TRANSVERSELY OF SAID VEHICLE, DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DEPENDING FRAME TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID VERTICAL BRUSH, A SECOND PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED ARMS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID DEPENDING FRAME FOR% MOVEMENT ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, A SECOND VERTICAL BRUSH CARRIED BY SAID LAST NAMED ARMS FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, MEANS TO DRIVE SAID VERTICAL BRUSH, MEANS FOR BIASING SAID SECOND VERTICAL BRUSH TOWARD SAID FIRST VERTICAL BRUSH, AND POWER MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND VERTICAL BRUSH TOWARD THE ADJACENT SIDE OF SAID ARCH SHAPED FRAME.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |