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US3370596A
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Vehicle washing apparatus
Assignee: Delta Manufacturing and Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-28
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Granted: 1968-02-27
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Expires: 1985-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Daum
- 👤 Ray B Spurgin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS INCLUDING: FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SPRAY ARCHES SPACED ALONG THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A VEHICE THROUGH WHICH THE VEHICLE CAN TRAVEL, SAID SPRAY ARCHES HAVING SPRAY MEANS FOR DIRECTING SPRAYS OF LIQUID DOWNWARDLY AND LATERALLY INWARDLY AT THE VEHICLE AS IT MOVES PROGRESSIVELY THROUGH SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ARCHES; A WHEEL WASHING DEVICE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPRAY ARCHES, SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE HAVING SUPPORT MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY SUPPORTING AND ROTATING THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS OF A VEHICLE, AND SPRAY MEANS FOR SPRAYING LIQUID AT OUTER SIDES OF A PAIR OF WHEELS BEING SUPPORTED AND ROTATED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID ARCHES AND OF SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A WASH AGENT INTO THE HOT WATER BEING SUPPLIED TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARCHES AND OF SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE; AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID MEANS FOR SUPPLYING HOT WATER TO SUPPLY HOT WATER TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ARCHES SEQUENTIALLY FOR PREDETERMINED PERIODS OF TIME, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR STOPPING SUPPLY OF HOT WATER TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID FIRST ARCH AND FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME EACH TIME A PAIR OF WHEELS MOVES TO POSITION TO BE SUPPORTED AND ROTATED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS OF SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS INCLUDING: FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SPRAY ARCHES SPACED ALONG THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A VEHICE THROUGH WHICH THE VEHICLE CAN TRAVEL, SAID SPRAY ARCHES HAVING SPRAY MEANS FOR DIRECTING SPRAYS OF LIQUID DOWNWARDLY AND LATERALLY INWARDLY AT THE VEHICLE AS IT MOVES PROGRESSIVELY THROUGH SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ARCHES; A WHEEL WASHING DEVICE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPRAY ARCHES, SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE HAVING SUPPORT MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY SUPPORTING AND ROTATING THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS OF A VEHICLE, AND SPRAY MEANS FOR SPRAYING LIQUID AT OUTER SIDES OF A PAIR OF WHEELS BEING SUPPORTED AND ROTATED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS; MEANS FOR SUPPLYING HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID ARCHES AND OF SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE; MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A WASH AGENT INTO THE HOT WATER BEING SUPPLIED TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARCHES AND OF SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE; AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID MEANS FOR SUPPLYING HOT WATER TO SUPPLY HOT WATER TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ARCHES SEQUENTIALLY FOR PREDETERMINED PERIODS OF TIME, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR STOPPING SUPPLY OF HOT WATER TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID FIRST ARCH AND FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO SAID SPRAY MEANS OF SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME EACH TIME A PAIR OF WHEELS MOVES TO POSITION TO BE SUPPORTED AND ROTATED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS OF SAID WHEEL WASHING DEVICE.
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) | 1971-02-26 | 1971-08-28 | 1972-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-26 | 1975-08-28 | 1976-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-26 | 1979-08-28 | 1980-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |