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US3786823A
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Truck wash apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-19
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1991-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A truck wash apparatus comprising a carriage which is movable back and forth over a stationary truck. The carriage supports spray nozzles for washing the truck. The spray nozzles are movable to wash the sides and ends of the truck. One of the spray nozzle arms extends vertically and is supported by a trolley that is movable transversely of the carriage and is indexable to wash the sides and ends of the truck. The carriage is first moved along to wash one side of the truck, the nozzle arm is then indexed and the trolley is moved transversely to wash an end of the truck, the nozzle is then indexed and the carriage is moved to wash the other side of the truck, and the nozzle is then indexed and the trolley moved to wash the other end of the truck.
Inventors
- 👤 R Wiley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
In a truck wash apparatus, the combination comprising means defining an overhead longitudinally extending track, a carriage having a transverse track thereon, power operated means for reciprocating said carriage along said overhead track, a trolley movable transversely along said transverse track of said carriage, power operated means for reciprocating said trolley along said carriage, a generally vertical member indexably mounted on said trolley and supporting a plurality of nozzles through which fluid can be directed against the truck, means for indexing said member with respect to said trolley so that the spray nozzles direct fluid inwardly toward the truck in any position of the carriage and trolley.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
In a truck wash apparatus, the combination comprising means defining an overhead longitudinally extending track, a carriage having a transverse track thereon, power operated means for reciprocating said carriage along said overhead track, a trolley movable transversely along said transverse track of said carriage, power operated means for reciprocating said trolley along said carriage, a generally vertical member indexably mounted on said trolley and supporting a plurality of nozzles through which fluid can be directed against the truck, means for indexing said member with respect to said trolley so that the spray nozzles direct fluid inwardly toward the truck in any position of the carriage and trolley.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
143 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including means for cyclically operating said carriage and trolley such that as the carriage is moved longitudinally of the track, the trolley is to one side or the other of the truck to be washed and the nozzles are indexed so that they extend in a direction such that fluid may be directed against the side of the truck when the carriage is moved in one direction, and when the carriage is moved in the other direction, fluid may be directed against the opposite side of the truck, and when the carriage is stopped adjacent the end of the truck, the nozzles are indexed so that fluid may be directed against the end of the truck and the trolley is operated along the transverse track to move the nozzles transversely across the end of the truck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including means for cyclically operating said carriage and trolley such that when the carriage is interrupted in its movement adjacent one end of the truck, the trolley is moved transversely and the nozzles are indexed to direct fluid toward the truck to wash one end of the truck, the trolley is thereafter interrupted adjacent the other side of said carriage, the carriage is thereafter moved along said track in an opposite direction and the nozzles are indexed to direct fluid against the other side of the truck, the carriage is interrupted in its movement at the other end of the truck, the trolley is moved transversely in the opposite direction and the nozzles are indexed to direct fluid against the other end of the truck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including means responsive to the movement of the carriage to each end of its travel along the track for indexing The nozzles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 including means responsive to the movement of the carriage to each end of the overhead track for causing said trolley to move along the transverse track from one side of the carriage to the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including means on said carriage for directing another liquid against the truck as the truck is moved through said carriage to a truck washing position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including means adjustably mounted on said overhead track means and movable therealong to provide an adjustable stop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination set forth in claim 7 including power means for moving said last-mentioned means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination set forth in claim 8 including sensing means mounted thereon for determining the end of a truck.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said nozzles are mounted on pipes rotatably mounted on said member, said nozzles being positioned such that emission of fluid therefrom causes rotation of said pipes, and means interconnecting said pipes such that they tend to rotate in a synchronized fashion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination set forth in claim 10 including a second member extending generally horizontally and having nozzles mounted thereon by rotatable pipes, said last-mentioned pipes being synchronized in tbeir rotation with the other rotating pipes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-21 | 1977-07-23 | 1978-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-21 | 1981-07-23 | 1982-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-21 | 1985-07-23 | 1986-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |