US3747151A
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Car washing apparatus
Assignee: Takeuchi Tekko KK
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Filing: 1972-01-03
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1992-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A car washing apparatus including a pair of vertically extending rotatable brushes which is mounted on a frame for transverse translational movement and for swinging movement in a longitudinal vertical plane, the transverse movement and the rotation of the brushes being started when the swinging movements of the brushes are detected.
Inventors
- 👤 S Takeuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/06; B60S3/063; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A car washing apparatus comrpising a main frame movable along a pair of guide rails disposed on ground, a transverse guide frame mounted on said main frame and rotatable about its own axis, a pair of brackets mounted on said guide frame and movable therealong, a rotatable brush vertically suspended by each of said brackets, means for rotating said brushes, means for moving said brackets transversely outwardly along said guide frame, menas for biasing said brackets toward each other, a swing arm connected to one end of the guide frame and adapted to actuate a microswitch when the guide frame is rotated about its axis for controlling the movement of the brackets and the rotation of the brushes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A car washing apparatus comrpising a main frame movable along a pair of guide rails disposed on ground, a transverse guide frame mounted on said main frame and rotatable about its own axis, a pair of brackets mounted on said guide frame and movable therealong, a rotatable brush vertically suspended by each of said brackets, means for rotating said brushes, means for moving said brackets transversely outwardly along said guide frame, menas for biasing said brackets toward each other, a swing arm connected to one end of the guide frame and adapted to actuate a microswitch when the guide frame is rotated about its axis for controlling the movement of the brackets and the rotation of the brushes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A car washing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said swing arm is connected with one end of a rod which is in turn connected at the other end with a sector member having a cam surface for acutating the microswitch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A car washing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, in which the transverse movement of said brackets and the rotation of said brushes are started when the brushes are caused to incline by being abutted to a car body, and means being provided for stopping the transverse movement of the brackets when they reach the extreme outboard end of their travel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A car washing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, in which said means for moving the brackets includes a swingable member connected to each of the brackets, and a crank member adapted to be driven by a motor and engageable to the swingable member for transmitting the power from the motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A car washing apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said biasing means comprises a suspended weight for each bracket.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3601833A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |