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Vehicle dewatering unit for automatic car wash systems
Assignee: DUJOY Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-30
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dutton Thomas Wayne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN A VEHICLE DEWATERING APPARATUS HAVING A PATH OF TRAVEL ALONG WHICH VEHICLE ARE ADAPTED TO MOVE, A FIXED FRAME HAVING A VERTICAL MEMBER ON EACH SIDE OF THE SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, A MOVABLE ARBOR SUSPENDED BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS ACROSS THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID VEHICLE, A PLURALITY OF LOW VOLUME FANS CARRIED BY SAID ARBOR, SAID FANS HAVING SELF-CONTAINED POWER MEANS AND HAVING NOZZLES FOR PROVIDING A HIGH VELOCITY SHEET OF AIR, AND MEANS FOR VERTICALLY MOVING SAID MOVABLE ARBOR TO POSITION SAID NOZZLE AT DIFFERENT SELECTED POSITIONS SO AS TO FOLLOW THE CONTOUR OF THE VEHICLE AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE APPARATUS BENEATH SAID MOVABLE ARBOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN A VEHICLE DEWATERING APPARATUS HAVING A PATH OF TRAVEL ALONG WHICH VEHICLE ARE ADAPTED TO MOVE, A FIXED FRAME HAVING A VERTICAL MEMBER ON EACH SIDE OF THE SAID PATH OF TRAVEL, A MOVABLE ARBOR SUSPENDED BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL MEMBERS ACROSS THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID VEHICLE, A PLURALITY OF LOW VOLUME FANS CARRIED BY SAID ARBOR, SAID FANS HAVING SELF-CONTAINED POWER MEANS AND HAVING NOZZLES FOR PROVIDING A HIGH VELOCITY SHEET OF AIR, AND MEANS FOR VERTICALLY MOVING SAID MOVABLE ARBOR TO POSITION SAID NOZZLE AT DIFFERENT SELECTED POSITIONS SO AS TO FOLLOW THE CONTOUR OF THE VEHICLE AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE APPARATUS BENEATH SAID MOVABLE ARBOR.
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) | 1969-10-17 | 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 |