US3862460A
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Car wash apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-19
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Granted: 1975-01-28
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Expires: 1993-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A car wash apparatus wherein a plurality of longitudinally spaced transversely extending flexible panels are provided in the path of movement of the car and are simultaneously moved longitudinally and vertically in an arcuate path with respect to the path of movement of the car.
Inventors
- 👤 Elden J Rockafellow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
In a car wash wherein an automotive vehicle is moved in a predetermined path and subjected to successive washing operations, the combination comprising a frame, means for supporting the frame for oscillating movement about a transverse axis above the path of the vehicles, means for oscillating said frame about said transverse axis, a plurality of panels, each said panel comprising a plurality of transversely spaced vertically extending strips, said frame comprising transversely spaced arcuate segments, each said segment lying in a plane generally parallel to the path of the vehicles, and means for suspending said panels from said arcuate segments such that the panels extend transversely between said arcuate segments and are longitudinally spaced with respect to one another along the path of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a car wash wherein an automotive vehicle is moved in a predetermined path and subjected to successive washing operations, the combination comprising a frame, means for supporting the frame for oscillating movement about a transverse axis above the path of the vehicles, means for oscillating said frame about said transverse axis, a plurality of panels, each said panel comprising a plurality of transversely spaced vertically extending strips, said frame comprising transversely spaced arcuate segments, each said segment lying in a plane generally parallel to the path of the vehicles, and means for suspending said panels from said arcuate segments such that the panels extend transversely between said arcuate segments and are longitudinally spaced with respect to one another along the path of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein the lower ends of said panels define an arc similar to the arc of the lower end of the arcuate segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein the length of said panels increases in the direction of movement of the vehicles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including means for applying washing liquid to said panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein the longest of said panels extends substantially to the floor when the panel is at the lowest point Of its movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein each said panel has a width greater than the width of the path through which the vehicles advance.
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) | 1978-01-27 | 1978-07-29 | 1979-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-27 | 1982-07-29 | 1983-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-27 | 1986-07-29 | 1987-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |