US4165778A
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Flexible strip doors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-05
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Granted: 1979-08-28
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Expires: 1998-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A flexible strip door comprising a plurality of relatively long transparent sheets of heavy gauge plastics material of relatively narrow width as compared to their length, hung in overlapping fashion to close the exit of a car wash, the sheets alternatively displaying concave and convex surfaces to the interior of the car wash, and soft non-abrasive material secured by gluing or sewing to the inwardly facing concave and convex surfaces from a position intermediate the ends of the sheets to a position below the lowermost edge of each sheet to permit viewing of the driver of a vehicle passing through the car wash through the sheets, but prevent marring the finish to the vehicle passing through.
Inventors
- 👤 John Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:47
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/70; E06B3/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A flexible strip door comprising a plurality of relatively long transparent sheets of heavy gauge plastics material of relatively narrow width as compared to their length, hung in overlapping fashion to close the exit of a car wash, the sheets alternatively displaying concave and convex surfaces to the interior of the car wash, and soft non-abrasive material secured to the inwardly facing concave and convex surfaces from a position intermediate the ends of the sheets to a position below the lowermost edge of each sheet to permit viewing of the driver of a vehicle passing through the car wash through the sheets, but prevent marring the finish to the vehicle passing through.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A flexible strip door comprising a plurality of relatively long transparent sheets of heavy gauge plastics material of relatively narrow width as compared to their length, hung in overlapping fashion to close the exit of a car wash, the sheets alternatively displaying concave and convex surfaces to the interior of the car wash, and soft non-abrasive material secured to the inwardly facing concave and convex surfaces from a position intermediate the ends of the sheets to a position below the lowermost edge of each sheet to permit viewing of the driver of a vehicle passing through the car wash through the sheets, but prevent marring the finish to the vehicle passing through.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The flexible strip door of claim 1 wherein the soft non-abrasive material is selected from a felt or carpet material, which is glued or sewn to said surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The flexible strip doors of claim 1 or 2, wherein the soft non-abrasive material secured to the concave surface is narrower than the plastics sheet and is secured to the concave surface when the sheet is in its natural curled position and the soft non-abrasive material secured to the convex surface is wider than the plastics sheet and is secured to the convex surface when the sheet is in its natural curled position.
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) | 1982-08-27 | 1983-02-26 | 1983-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-27 | 1987-02-26 | 1987-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-27 | 1991-02-26 | 1991-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |