US3300803A
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Vehicle washing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-08
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1985-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Seakan Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS INCLUDING A PAIR OF RAILS EXTENDING IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION AND BEING SPACED APART TO PROVIDE FOR THE PARKING OF THE VEHICLE THEREBETWEEN, A FRAME HAVING SPACED APART VERTICAL LEG COLUMNS MOVABLE ALONG SAID RAILS, A BRUSH CARRIER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID LEG COLUMNS, A VERTICAL BRUSH JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS IN EACH OF SAID CARRIERS, SAID CARRIERS BEING MOVABLE ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS TO POSITION SAID BRUSHES IN CLOSE ADJACENCY AT THE ENDS OF THE VEHICLE FOR BRUSHING THE SAME, POWER MEANS OPERABLE TO EFFECT ROTATION OF SAID VERTICAL BRUSHES ABOUT THEIR VERTICAL AXIS, A SECOND POWER MEANS FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID FRAME ALONG SAID RAILS FROM ONE END OF THE VEHICLE TO THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF AND RETURN MOVEMENT TO THE FIRST END OF THE VEHICLE, SAID CARRIERS AND VERTICAL BRUSHES TRAILING SAID FRAME DURING MOVEMENT THEREOF, AND BEING MOVABLE OUTWARDLY AROUND THE END CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE DURING MOVEMENT OF THE FRAME ON SAID RAILS, A TOP BRUSH FOR BRUSHING THE TOP SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE, SAID TOP BRUSH BEING NORMALLY POSITIONED ABOVE THE TOP SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID VERTICAL BRUSHES ABOUT THE END CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE AT THE END THEREOF TO CAUSE SAID TOP BRUSH TO MOVE DOWNWARDLY IN ENGAGE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS INCLUDING A PAIR OF RAILS EXTENDING IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION AND BEING SPACED APART TO PROVIDE FOR THE PARKING OF THE VEHICLE THEREBETWEEN, A FRAME HAVING SPACED APART VERTICAL LEG COLUMNS MOVABLE ALONG SAID RAILS, A BRUSH CARRIER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID LEG COLUMNS, A VERTICAL BRUSH JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS IN EACH OF SAID CARRIERS, SAID CARRIERS BEING MOVABLE ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS TO POSITION SAID BRUSHES IN CLOSE ADJACENCY AT THE ENDS OF THE VEHICLE FOR BRUSHING THE SAME, POWER MEANS OPERABLE TO EFFECT ROTATION OF SAID VERTICAL BRUSHES ABOUT THEIR VERTICAL AXIS, A SECOND POWER MEANS FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID FRAME ALONG SAID RAILS FROM ONE END OF THE VEHICLE TO THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF AND RETURN MOVEMENT TO THE FIRST END OF THE VEHICLE, SAID CARRIERS AND VERTICAL BRUSHES TRAILING SAID FRAME DURING MOVEMENT THEREOF, AND BEING MOVABLE OUTWARDLY AROUND THE END CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE DURING MOVEMENT OF THE FRAME ON SAID RAILS, A TOP BRUSH FOR BRUSHING THE TOP SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE, SAID TOP BRUSH BEING NORMALLY POSITIONED ABOVE THE TOP SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID VERTICAL BRUSHES ABOUT THE END CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE AT THE END THEREOF TO CAUSE SAID TOP BRUSH TO MOVE DOWNWARDLY IN ENGAGE-
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |