US3324868A
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Car wash installation
Assignee: Choldun Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-10
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J Kaufman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN A CAR WASH INSTALLATION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL WASH PIT AREA ON THE FLOOR, THE COMBINATION OF A FIRST HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED, LONGITUDINAL FRAME OPERATIVELY MOVABLE VERTICALLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND HAVING CONDUIT MEANS WITH NOZZLES FOR LIQUID-SPRAYING A CAR IN THE PIT AREA SIDEWAYS; AN OVERHEAD SUPPORT; TWO OTHER FRAMES PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT ABOUT PARALLEL AXES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY, AND BEING IN VERTICAL DOWNWARD PROJECTION NEAR THE OPPOSITE ENDS, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID FIRST FRAME FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS PAST AND IN ROUGH APPROXIMATION OF THE FRONT AND REAR HALVES RESPECTIVELY, OF THE VERTICAL CONTOUR OF A CAR IN THE PIT AREA, EACH OF SAID OTHER FRAMES HAVING CONDUIT MEANS WITH NOZZLES SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY OF ITS PIVOT AXIS FOR LIQUID-SPRAYING A CAR IN THE PIT AREA FROM ABOVE; AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPLYING SAID CONDUIT MEANS WITH LIQUID; POWER MEANS FOR OPERATIONALLY MOVING SAID FIRST FRAME; AND AN OPERATING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST FRAME AND OTHER FRAMES WHEREBY SAID OTHER FRAMES ARE SWUNG UPWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY ON OPERATIONAL UPWARD AND DOWNWARD MOVEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID FIRST FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN A CAR WASH INSTALLATION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL WASH PIT AREA ON THE FLOOR, THE COMBINATION OF A FIRST HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED, LONGITUDINAL FRAME OPERATIVELY MOVABLE VERTICALLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND HAVING CONDUIT MEANS WITH NOZZLES FOR LIQUID-SPRAYING A CAR IN THE PIT AREA SIDEWAYS; AN OVERHEAD SUPPORT; TWO OTHER FRAMES PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT ABOUT PARALLEL AXES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY, AND BEING IN VERTICAL DOWNWARD PROJECTION NEAR THE OPPOSITE ENDS, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID FIRST FRAME FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS PAST AND IN ROUGH APPROXIMATION OF THE FRONT AND REAR HALVES RESPECTIVELY, OF THE VERTICAL CONTOUR OF A CAR IN THE PIT AREA, EACH OF SAID OTHER FRAMES HAVING CONDUIT MEANS WITH NOZZLES SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY OF ITS PIVOT AXIS FOR LIQUID-SPRAYING A CAR IN THE PIT AREA FROM ABOVE; AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPLYING SAID CONDUIT MEANS WITH LIQUID; POWER MEANS FOR OPERATIONALLY MOVING SAID FIRST FRAME; AND AN OPERATING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST FRAME AND OTHER FRAMES WHEREBY SAID OTHER FRAMES ARE SWUNG UPWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY ON OPERATIONAL UPWARD AND DOWNWARD MOVEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID FIRST FRAME.
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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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |