US3349783A
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Automatic car wash
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-13
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1985-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A VEHICLE CLEANING APPARATUS, MEANS DEFINING A PATH ALONG WHICH A VEHICLE MAY TRAVEL AS IT IS BEING CLEANED, AT LEAST ONE NOZZLE ADAPTED TO DISCHARGE A CLEANIN FLUID TOWARD A VEHICLE MOVING ALONG THE PATH, MEANS OPERATIVELY SUPPORTING SAID NOZZLE FOR MOVEMENT IN A FIRST DIRECTION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PATH AND IN A SECOND DIRECTION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY TO THE PATH, MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE VEHICLE TRAVELING ALONG THE PATH FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID NOZZLE ALONG AN ARCUATE PATH RELATED GENERALLY TO THE CONFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE, SAID MEANS OPERATIVELY SUPPORTING SAID NOZZLE COMPRISING FRAME MEANS PIVOTAL ABOUT AN AXIS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID NOZZLE FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ALONG A PATH GENERALLY TRANSVERSE TO THE PATH WHICH THE VEHICLE TRAVELS AS IT IS BEING CLEANED.
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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |