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US3346895A
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Wheel and tire washing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-05-05
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1986-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph G Consolo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/042; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A WASHING APPARATUS FOR WASHING THE WHEELS AND TIRES OF AN AUTOMOBILE AS THE VEHICLE PROCEEDS ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATE WASHING AND BRUSHING UNITS SPACED APART LATERALLY AND PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AND IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGEABLE THEREBY FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS IN OPPOSED LATERAL AND UPWARD DIRECTIONS, SAID UNITS EACH INCLUDING VEHICLE WHEEL ENGAGING MEANS AT THE APPROACH END THEREOF, AN ELONGATE ROTARY TIRE ENGAGING BRUSH, MEANS FOR DRIVING THE ROTATABLE BRUSH IN RESPONSE TO SAID UPWARD AND LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE UNITS, AND LIQUID SPRAY MEANS CARRIED BY SAID UNIT TO DIRECT LIQUID IN SPRAY FROM TOWARD SAID BRUSH AND TIRES AS SAID WHEELS AND TIRES ENTER AND PASS THROUGH THE SPRAY ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A WASHING APPARATUS FOR WASHING THE WHEELS AND TIRES OF AN AUTOMOBILE AS THE VEHICLE PROCEEDS ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATE WASHING AND BRUSHING UNITS SPACED APART LATERALLY AND PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AND IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGEABLE THEREBY FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS IN OPPOSED LATERAL AND UPWARD DIRECTIONS, SAID UNITS EACH INCLUDING VEHICLE WHEEL ENGAGING MEANS AT THE APPROACH END THEREOF, AN ELONGATE ROTARY TIRE ENGAGING BRUSH, MEANS FOR DRIVING THE ROTATABLE BRUSH IN RESPONSE TO SAID UPWARD AND LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE UNITS, AND LIQUID SPRAY MEANS CARRIED BY SAID UNIT TO DIRECT LIQUID IN SPRAY FROM TOWARD SAID BRUSH AND TIRES AS SAID WHEELS AND TIRES ENTER AND PASS THROUGH THE SPRAY ZONE.
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |