US4312090A
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Vehicle cleaning apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-14
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Granted: 1982-01-26
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Expires: 2000-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A load carrying apparatus characterized by the ability to convey heavy loads rapidly at low expense is disclosed. The apparatus includes a moveable triangular shaped apparatus disposed at an elevation above the load carried. A cross member connected to two of the sides of the apparatus is in turn connected to load carrying members suspended downward from the carriage and connected to load to be moved. In a preferred embodiment, the load carrying apparatus is a vehicle cleaning apparatus. This apparatus includes said load carrying means suspended from the roof of a vehicle to be cleaned. A cleaning apparatus, provided with soaping, brushing, and rinsing means attached to said load carrying member of said load carrying means, is suspended along the side of the vehicle to be cleaned.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Durcan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/06; B60S3/063; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A vehicle cleaning apparatus comprising: a moveable load carrying member disposed on the roof of a vehicle; connecting means connected to and suspended downward from said load carrying member; and cleaning means, including soaping means, brushing means and rinsing means, connected to said connecting means, suspended along the side of said vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A vehicle cleaning apparatus comprising: a moveable load carrying member disposed on the roof of a vehicle; connecting means connected to and suspended downward from said load carrying member; and cleaning means, including soaping means, brushing means and rinsing means, connected to said connecting means, suspended along the side of said vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said soaping means includes a soap or detergent solution disposed in a reservoir in communication with a conduit provided with control valve means, said soap or detergent solution pressurized to a pressure in the range of between about 100 and 500 pounds per square inch, said conduit in communication with a soaping manifold having openings aimed at the vehicle to be cleaned.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said brushing means includes a rotating shaft powered by a hydraulic motor, said motor powered by water at a pressure in the range of between about 700 and 1400 pounds per square inch, said rotating shaft provided with brushes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein brushing means and said rinsing means includes conduit means communicating between said hydraulic motor and a rinsing manifold having openings aimed at the vehicle to be cleaned.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein said brushes on said rotating shaft are provided by a multiplicity of disks each provided with a plurality of bristles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said brushing means includes a rotating shaft powered by a DC electrical motor, said motor powered by DC generating means in communication with said motor, said rotating shaft provided with brushes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said rinsing means comprises water disposed in a reservoir in communication with a conduit provided with control valve means, said water pressurized to a pressure in the range of between about 300 and 1000 pounds per square inch, said conduit in communication with a rinsing manifold having openings aimed at the vehicle to be cleaned.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including shielding means disposed about said washing, brushing, and rinsing means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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