Vehicle cleaning apparatus
Abstract
Abstract VEHICLE CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING A WASHING AREA THROUGH WHICH A VEHICLE PROGRESSES AND AT LEAST ONE BRUSH HAVING A VERTICAL AXIS OF ROTATION AND BEING SUSPENDED FROM TROLLEYS SO AS TO BE MOVABLE TRANSVERSELY AND LONGITUDINALLY OF THE VEHICLE TO BE CLEANED. IN ONE EMBODIMENT, A SINGLE BRUSH IS MOVED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY TRIANGULAR PATH AROUND A MOVING VEHICLE SO THAT AT LEAST THREE COMPLETE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE ARE CLEANED AUTOMATICALLY. IN ANOTHER EMBODIMENT, TWO BRUSHES ARE MOVED THROUGH REVERSELY SYMMETRICAL TRIANGULAR PATHS SO THAT EACH BRUSH CLEANS EACH OF TWO SIDES OF THE VEHICLE PARTIALLY AND ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY. IN BOTH EMBODIMENTS, THE BRUSH OR BRUSHES AND THE TROLLEYS TO WHICH THE BRUSH OR BRUSHES ARE MOUNTED ARE CONNECTED BY CABLES TO COUNTERWEIGHTS TO CONTROL BRUSH MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INDIVIDUAL DIMENSIONS OF THE VEHICLE.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry K Gougoulas
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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) | 1974-02-01 | 1974-08-03 | 1975-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-01 | 1978-08-03 | 1979-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-01 | 1982-08-03 | 1983-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |