US4852593A
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Apparatus and method for washing vehicles
Assignee: Magic Spray Inc
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Filing: 1987-03-26
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Granted: 1989-08-01
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Expires: 2007-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle washing apparatus. The apparatus utilized a support for supporting the vehicle, a first low pressure pump for applying a first solution at low pressure, a second low pressure pump for applying a second solution at low pressure and a spraying arrangement for applying fluid at high pressure to remove the first and second solutions from the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 William T. Daugherty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 49
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A vehicle washing apparatus comprising: means for supporting a vehicle to be washed, a first low pressure pump for applying a first solution at a low line pressure for penetrating and dislodging foreign substances on the surface of the vehicle, a second low pressure pump for applying a second solution at a low line pressure for providing a cleansing action by entraining and carrying away the foreign substances dislodged by said first solution, and means for applying fluid at a high line pressure for rinsing said first and second solutions from said vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A vehicle washing apparatus comprising: means for supporting a vehicle to be washed, a first low pressure pump for applying a first solution at a low line pressure for penetrating and dislodging foreign substances on the surface of the vehicle, a second low pressure pump for applying a second solution at a low line pressure for providing a cleansing action by entraining and carrying away the foreign substances dislodged by said first solution, and means for applying fluid at a high line pressure for rinsing said first and second solutions from said vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle washing system according to claim 1 including means for atomizing said first and second solutions and spraying said fluid onto the surface of said vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 including means for applying a second rinsing application of said fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 3 including means for applying a second rinsing application of said fluid at a high pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 3 including means for applying said second rinsing application at a pressure not less than 800 psi.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first pump applies said first solution at a pressure in the range of 35 to 55 psi.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first pump applies said first solution at a pressure in the range of 35 to 55 psi and at a temperature in the range of 130° to 150° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second pump applies said second solution at a pressure in the range of 35 to 55 psi.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second pump applies said second solution at a pressure in the range of 35 to 55 psi and at a temperature in the range of 135° to 145° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said fluid applying means applies said fluid at a pressure not less than 800 psi.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A vehicle washing system according to claim 1 wherein said first pump applies said first solution at a pressure of approximately 50 psi and at a temperature of approximately 140° F., said second pump applies said second solution at a pressure of approximately 50 psi and a temperature of approximately 140° F. and said fluid applying means applies said fluid at a pressure of approximately 1000 psi.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle washing system according to claim 11 including means for atomizing said first and second solutions and spraying said fluid onto the surface of said vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 11 including means for applying a second rinsing application of said fluid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 13 including means for applying said second rinsing application of said fluid at a pressure of approximately 1,000 psi.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 14 including means for atomizing said first and second solutions and spraying said fluid onto the surface of said vehicle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 including means for applying a cleaning fluid to the wheels of said vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 including means for applying a cleaning fluid to the underside of said vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first pump is adapted to apply a first solution comprising a wetting agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 18 wherein said first pump is adapted to apply a first solution comprising a solvent for oil-based substances.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 19 wherein said second pump is adapted to apply a second solution comprising a detergent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 20 wherein said second pump is adapted to apply a second solution comprising an alkaline-based detergent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 18 wherein said second pump is adapted to apply a second solution comprising a detergent.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first pump is adapted to apply a first solution comprising a solvent for oil-based substances.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 23 wherein said second pump is adapted to apply a second solution comprising a detergent.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second pump is adapted to apply a second solution comprising a detergent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 25 wherein said second pump is adapted to apply a second solution comprising an alkaline-based detergent.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first pump includes a first chemical tank.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 27 wherein said second pump includes a second chemical tank.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 28 including a hot water supply.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said first and second chemical tanks are each fluidly connected to separate mixing tanks.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 30, including first proportioning means for controlling the amounts of chemical and hot water entering each mixing tank.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said first and second pumps are each fluidly connected to separate mixing tanks.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said fluid applying means comprises a water holding tank.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 33 including a fresh water supply fluidly connected to said holding tank.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 34, including a wax solution supply fluidly connected to said holding tank, and a second proportioning means for controlling the amounts of fresh water and wax solution entering said holding tank.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said fluid applying means includes a high pressure pump.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 27 wherein said first chemical tank is adapted to contain said first solution comprising a wetting agent and a solvent for oil-based substances.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second pump includes a second chemical tank.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 38 wherein said second chemical tank is adapted to contain said second solution comprising highly concentrated detergent solution.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
13 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 including a hot water supply.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
12 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1 including a mixing tank.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second pumps are each fluidly connected to separate mixing tanks.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fluid applying means comprises a water holding tank.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 43, including a fresh water supply fluidly connected to said holding tank.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 44, including a wax solution supply fluidly connected to said holding tank, and a second proportioning means for controlling the amounts of fresh water and wax solution entering said holding tank.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicle washing apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said fluid applying means includes a high pressure pump.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
106 words
A vehicle washing apparatus comprising: means for supporting a vehicle to be washed, first means for applying a first solution at a low line pressure for penetrating and dislodging foreign substances on the surface of the vehicle, second means for applying a second solution at a low line pressure for providing a cleansing action by entraining and carrying away the foreign substances dislodged by said first solution, third means for applying fluid at a high line pressure for rinsing said first and second solutions from said vehicle, and means for atomizing said first and second solutions and spraying said fluid onto the surface of said vehicle.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
106 words
A vehicle washing apparatus comprising: means for supporting a vehicle to be washed, first means for applying a first solution at a low line pressure for penetrating and dislodging foreign substances on the surface of the vehicle, second means for applying a second solution at a low line pressure for providing a cleansing action by entraining and carrying away the foreign substances dislodged by said first solution, third means for applying fluid at a high line pressure for rinsing said first and second solutions from said vehicle, and means for atomizing said first and second solutions and spraying said fluid onto the surface of said vehicle.
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