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Gravity operated car wash with releasable brush means

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-31
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Granted: 1971-12-14
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Expires: 1989-01-31
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Abstract

Abstract THIS INVENTION RELATES TO AUTOMOBILE WASHING WHEREIN BRUSHING UNITS TRAVERSE THE SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED PLANAR SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE BODY AND PARTICULARLY THE FRONT, BOTH SIDES AND THE BACK SURFACES, AND WHEREIN THE UNITS CARRYING THE BRUSHING APPARATUS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY ARTICULATED INNER AND OUTER ARMS SUPPORTED FROM A STATIONARY STANDARD AND CARRYING POWERED BRUSH MEANS THAT ENGAGES THE SURFACES BEING WASHED SO AS TO ARTICULATE THE APPARATUS INTO MOVEMENT OVER SAID SURFACES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS INVENTION RELEASABLE BRUSH MEANS IS BIASED TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAID SURFACES BY GRAVITATIONAL FORCES. TO THESE ENDS, THE SAID INNER AND OUTER ARMS AND SAID RELEASABLE BRUSH MEANS ARE EACH PIVOTALLY MOUNTED, ONE UPON THE NEXT, AND THE MOUNTING AXES THEREOF SO DISPOSED AS TO CREATE SWINGING ACTION OF THE BRUSH MEANS INTO RELEASABLE YIELDING PRESSURED ENGAGEMENT AGAINST THE AUTOMOBILE BODY SURFACES.

Inventors

  • 👤 Earl E Wilson

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 01:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/06; B60S3/063; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02

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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) 1974-12-13 1975-06-14 1975-12-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-12-13 1979-06-14 1979-12-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-12-13 1983-06-14 1983-12-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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