Wheel washing device

Claim 2

In a vehicle washing device, first and second spray devices; first and second conduits connected to the first and second spray devices; first and second valve means in the respective conduits; closure means in the valve means positioned to close one of the valves when the other valve is open; means to connect the valves to a source of fluid; signal responsive actuating means connected to the valves; first switching means on one side of the first spray device to deliver a signal to trigger the actuating means to direct fluid to the first spray device; and second switching means on the other side of the first spray device to deliver a signal to trigger the actuating means to direct fluid to the second spray device.

Claim 3

The combination called for in claim 1 with the addition of timing means to trigger the actuating means to direct fluid to the second spray device at the end of a predetermined period of time after the actuating means has been triggered by the first switching means.

Claim 4

The combination called for in claim 1 wherein the first spray device comprises a spray nozzle movably secured to support means; and power transmission means to move the nozzle relative to the support means.

Claim 5

The combination called for in claim 3 wherein the power transmission means is adapted to rotate the nozzle about a fixed axis extending through the support means.

Claim 6

The combination called for in claim 1 wherein the said first spray device is adapted to spray over an area having a length greater than one-half of the circumference of a vehicle tire.

Claim 7

In a wheel washing device, means to wash wheels of a vehicle; means to wash the body of a vehicle; a source of cleaning fluid; conduit means between the source of cleaninG fluid, the means to wash wheels, and the means to wash the vehicle body; a valve body having first and second flow passages communicating with the conduit means; closure means positioned to close one of said passages when the other of said passages is open to selectively direct cleaning fluid to the means to wash wheels or to the means to wash the vehicle body; current responsive actuating means to manipulate the closure means; and first and second switching means to trigger the actuating means.

Claim 8

In a wheel washing device, means to wash wheels of a vehicle; means to wash the body of a vehicle; a source of cleaning fluid; conduit means between the source of cleaninG fluid, the means to wash wheels, and the means to wash the vehicle body; a valve body having first and second flow passages communicating with the conduit means; closure means positioned to close one of said passages when the other of said passages is open to selectively direct cleaning fluid to the means to wash wheels or to the means to wash the vehicle body; current responsive actuating means to manipulate the closure means; and first and second switching means to trigger the actuating means.

Claim 9

The combination called for in claim 6 wherein the current responsive actuating means comprises fluid pressure actuated means; and with the addition of means to supply fluid pressure to the actuating means.

Claim 10

The combination called for in claim 6 wherein the current responsive actuating means comprises a pressure actuated cylinder having a piston slidably disposed therein, and a piston rod extendable from the cylinder; and with the addition of interengaging means between the piston rod and the closure means to move the closure means when the piston rod is moved to initiate flow to the means to wash the body of the vehicle while terminating the flow to the means to wash wheels; and means to supply pressurized fluid to the cylinder.

Claim 11

The combination called for in claim 6 with the addition of timing means to trigger the actuating means to direct fluid to the means to wash the body of the vehicle at the end of a predetermined time after the actuating means has been triggered by the first switching means.

Claim 12

In a vehicle washing device, means to wash wheels of a vehicle; means to wash the body of a vehicle; a source of cleaning fluid; conduit means between the source of cleaning fluid, the means to wash wheels, and the means to wash the vehicle body; first and second valve bodies communicating with the conduit means; a valve member in each of said valve bodies; a pressure actuated cylinder having a piston slidably disposed therein, and a piston rod extendable from the cylinder; interengaging means between the piston rod and the valve members to move the valve members simultaneously when the piston rod is moved to initiate flow to the means to wash the body of the vehicle while terminating flow to the means to wash wheels; and means to supply pressurized fluid to the cylinder.

Claim 13

In a vehicle washing device, means to wash wheels of a vehicle; means to wash the body of a vehicle; a source of cleaning fluid; conduit means between the source of cleaning fluid, the means to wash wheels, and the means to wash the vehicle body; first and second valve bodies communicating with the conduit means; a valve member in each of said valve bodies; a pressure actuated cylinder having a piston slidably disposed therein, and a piston rod extendable from the cylinder; interengaging means between the piston rod and the valve members to move the valve members simultaneously when the piston rod is moved to initiate flow to the means to wash the body of the vehicle while terminating flow to the means to wash wheels; and means to supply pressurized fluid to the cylinder.

Claim 14

The combination called for in claim 10 wherein the means to supply pressurized fluid comprises signal responsive means communicating with the inside of a cylinder on opposite sides of the piston; and means to deliver a signal to manipulate the signal responsive means.