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US3305886A
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Wheel washer
Assignee: A J Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fricke Roy Andrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN A WHEEL WASHING APPARATUS FOR WASHING WHEELS OF VEHICLES MOVING THROUGH A CAR WASH STATION, A PAIR OF OPPOSED WHEEL WASHING CARRIAGES DISPOSED FOR MOVEMENT BESIDE A VEHICLE, MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGES FOR WASHING THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE AS IT MOVES, MEANS TO GUIDE SAID WHEEL WASHING CARRIAGES ALONG A PATH OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN INITIAL POSITION AND A TERMINAL POSITION, DRIVING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CARRIAGES DURING A RETURN MOVEMENT FROM SAID TERMINAL POSITION TO SAID INITIAL POSITION, SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING A PAIR OF WHEELS ON A VEHICLE DURING RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGES BY SAID DRIVING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATED BY SAID SENSING MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID DRIVING MEANS FROM DRIVING SAID CARRIAGE TOWARD SAID INITIAL POSITION AND FOR BRAKING SAID CARRIAGES AGAINST CONTINUED MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID INITIAL STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A WHEEL WASHING APPARATUS FOR WASHING WHEELS OF VEHICLES MOVING THROUGH A CAR WASH STATION, A PAIR OF OPPOSED WHEEL WASHING CARRIAGES DISPOSED FOR MOVEMENT BESIDE A VEHICLE, MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGES FOR WASHING THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE AS IT MOVES, MEANS TO GUIDE SAID WHEEL WASHING CARRIAGES ALONG A PATH OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN INITIAL POSITION AND A TERMINAL POSITION, DRIVING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CARRIAGES DURING A RETURN MOVEMENT FROM SAID TERMINAL POSITION TO SAID INITIAL POSITION, SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING A PAIR OF WHEELS ON A VEHICLE DURING RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGES BY SAID DRIVING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATED BY SAID SENSING MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID DRIVING MEANS FROM DRIVING SAID CARRIAGE TOWARD SAID INITIAL POSITION AND FOR BRAKING SAID CARRIAGES AGAINST CONTINUED MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID INITIAL STATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |