US3391700A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Electric programming system for vehicle washing apparatus
Assignee: TA ACQUISITION CORP
•
Filing: 1966-01-20
•
Granted: 1968-07-09
•
Expires: 1986-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond L Lawter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/004; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/12; G05B19/128; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A SYSTEM FOR WASHING VEHICLES HAVING AN ENTRANCE AND AN EXIT, A PLURALITY OF WASHING, RINSING, AND DRYING MODULES SPACED BETWEEN THE ENTRANCE AND THE EXIT, AND A VEHICLE CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CONVEYING VEHICLES SEQUENTIALLY ALONG A PATH FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE EXIT INCLUDING: ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENERGIZING RESPECTIVE ONES OF THE MODULES; A MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE UPON WHICH A SERIES OF SEQUENTIALLY ARRANGED BITS OF INFORMATION MAY BE STORED; MEANS SENSING THE SUBSTANTIAL OVERALL LENGTH OF A VEHICLE FOR IMPRESSING BITS OF INFORMATION CORRESPONDING TO THE VEHICLE LENGTH ON SAID MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE; READ OUT MEANS FOR SENSING THE BITS OF INFORMATION STORED BY SAID MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE, SAID READ OUT MEANS AND SAID MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER; AND MEANS COUPLING SAID READ OUT MEANS TO SAID ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED MEANS TO THEREBY SELECTIVELY ENERGIZE RESPECTIVE ONES OF THE WASHING, RINSING , AND DRYING MODULES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A SYSTEM FOR WASHING VEHICLES HAVING AN ENTRANCE AND AN EXIT, A PLURALITY OF WASHING, RINSING, AND DRYING MODULES SPACED BETWEEN THE ENTRANCE AND THE EXIT, AND A VEHICLE CONVEYOR MEANS FOR CONVEYING VEHICLES SEQUENTIALLY ALONG A PATH FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE EXIT INCLUDING: ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENERGIZING RESPECTIVE ONES OF THE MODULES; A MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE UPON WHICH A SERIES OF SEQUENTIALLY ARRANGED BITS OF INFORMATION MAY BE STORED; MEANS SENSING THE SUBSTANTIAL OVERALL LENGTH OF A VEHICLE FOR IMPRESSING BITS OF INFORMATION CORRESPONDING TO THE VEHICLE LENGTH ON SAID MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE; READ OUT MEANS FOR SENSING THE BITS OF INFORMATION STORED BY SAID MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE, SAID READ OUT MEANS AND SAID MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER; AND MEANS COUPLING SAID READ OUT MEANS TO SAID ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED MEANS TO THEREBY SELECTIVELY ENERGIZE RESPECTIVE ONES OF THE WASHING, RINSING , AND DRYING MODULES.
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) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |