| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 015530100 | Vehicle cleaner | 28 |
| 20110030156 | Cleaning brush for motorcycles - A cleaning brush for motorcycles has a hose connector; a water shut off knob; a handle; a core through which water passes; holes along the core so that water can exit; and bristles that are attached and extend from the core. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110119844 | Angular Travel Restraint for Wraparound Brush - A car wash brush comprising a motor and a rotatable vertically-depending brush shaft is provided with a spherical bearing which allows universal swivel movement of the brush shaft away from a normal, essentially vertical orientation. To limit the degree of swivel permitted, a plate with three angularly spaced bumpers is attached to the top of the swivel bearing and a C-shaped stop plate is arranged on a brush mount over the bumpers in fixed spaced relationship to the bearing seat such that excessive swivel motion brings one or more of the bumpers into contact with the under surface of the C-shaped plate. The bearing support structure is attached to a swing arm by means of an extra pivot which provides a breakaway function. An alarm and/or event recorder is provided to trigger an inspection in the event the breakaway function is brought into play. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20130019419 | WASHING BRISTLE BRUSH FOR AUTOMATIC MOTOR VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ENDLESS BELT ELEMENTS ENTRAINED AT THE TWO PORTIONS THEREOF ON ENTRAINING ROLLERS DRIVEN BY ELECTRIC MOTORS OR MECHANICAL DRIVING MEMBERS - An improved brush for automatic motor vehicle washing systems, characterized in that said washing brush comprises a plurality of endless belt elements entrained, at the two end portions thereof, on entraining rollers driven by one or more electric motors or mechanical driving means to perform a linear movement pattern including a double rectilinear translation movement and a partial rotary movement. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130104322 | Movable Vehicle Roof Sweeper | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130174362 | Water-Powered Automobile Cleaning Apparatus and Related Methods - The present invention is directed to a fluid-powered automobile cleaning and detailing apparatus that utilizes a fluid, such as water from a garden hose, to generate a highly pressurized stream that forcibly rotates an array of turbine blades within a head assembly communicating with an output shaft that projects outside of the head assembly to rotatably power an attached cleaning or detailing implement. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130180064 | VEHICLE WASH COMPONENT - A component for a vehicle wash system includes a frame and a hub portion that is rotatable with respect to the frame. The hub portion is in communication with a plurality of media elements for rotation therewith. The plurality of media elements have a first end located adjacent the hub portion and a second end located remotely from the hub portion. The plurality of media elements are constructed of a flexible material and have a length and a height. The length of the media elements is at least two times greater than height such that the plurality of media elements are self-supporting and extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the hub portion along their length, when the hub portion is at rest. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140366290 | LIGHTED VEHICLE WASH COMPONENT - A vehicle wash component includes a rotatable hub portion having an outer surface and an axis of rotation. The component includes a plurality of grooves formed in the outer surface of the rotatable hub with the plurality of grooves being spaced about the perimeter of the outer surface of the hub portion. Each of the plurality of grooves includes one or more media elements disposed therein. The outer surface of the rotatable hub includes a plurality of channels formed therein. The plurality of channels are spaced apart from the plurality of grooves such that each of the plurality of channels is visible when the plurality of media elements are disposed in the plurality of grooves. An illumination source disposed in each of the plurality of channels such that the illumination source in each of the plurality of channels can be seen between the plurality of media elements as the rotatable hub portion operates. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20160039393 | PORTABLE CLEANING DEVICE - A portable car-cleaning device is provided having a cleaning brush and at least one water storage chamber with a water inlet, at least one the chamber being provided with at least one washing dewatering device that includes two oppositely disposed rollers, the cleaning brush being interposed between the two rollers for washing and dewatering. The car-cleaning device is simple in structure and convenient to carry, and convenient in washing and dewatering the cleaning brush, making a car washed faster, improving the washing efficiency. | 02-11-2016 |
| 015530200 | Cylindrical brush | 12 |
| 20080229531 | Robot Arm Type Automatic Car Washing Device - A robot arm type automatic car washing device adapted to automatically wash an automobile vehicle by vehicle washing rotary brushes mounted at the front ends of robot arms is so designed that a vehicle left-side washing rotary brush ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080250585 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Vehicle Washing Installation - The invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle washing installation with the use of a light-section procedure, wherein at least one treatment device ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080313832 | Rollover Wash Unit For a Vehicle Wash System - The invention relates to a rollover wash unit for a vehicle wash system, comprising interspaced lateral parts ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090205148 | COUNTER-BALANCED TOP WHEEL FOR A VEHICLE WASH SYSTEM - A counter-balanced top wheel assembly for laundering a vehicle includes a frame. A brush support arm having a first end and a second end is pivotally mounted to the frame adjacent the first end. A counterweight support arm having a first end and a second end is pivotally mounted to the frame adjacent the first end. The second end of the brush support arm is in communication with a brush such that the brush extends over a vehicle bay to launder an exterior of the vehicle. The assembly includes a pulley mechanism with a strap connecting the brush support arm to the counterweight support arm. The brush support arm and the counterweight support arm extend away from the frame in the same direction. The assembly is configured such that the brush applies consistent weight to the exterior of the vehicle throughout its entire arc of travel. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090255072 | Rotary Brush for Motor Vehicle Washing Systems - A helical rotary brush for motor vehicle washing systems comprising a plurality of strips coupled to a central support element, through restrained joint coupling means, comprising slots designed for receiving suitably contoured bar elements, said slots being arranged with an helical arrangement on the central support element. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20140345071 | LIGHTED VEHICLE WASH COMPONENT - A vehicle wash component includes a rotatable hub portion having an outer surface and an axis of rotation. The rotatable hub portion is in driving communication with at least one core portion to effectuate rotation thereof. At least one media element is fixedly secured to the at least one core portion for rotation therewith. The media element includes a plurality of upstanding finger portions, which are configured to contact an exterior surface of a vehicle. The core portion includes at least one light retaining aperture formed therein. At least one illumination element is disposed between the plurality of upstanding finger portions and in the at Least one light retaining aperture so that it rotates as the at least one core portion rotates and can be seen by a vehicle occupant. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20160193987 | ROTARY BRUSH, FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEMS | 07-07-2016 |
| 015530300 | Moving vehicle | 5 |
| 20100017979 | Double wrap around brush set car wash apparatus - A vehicle washing apparatus includes a frame extending over a path of a vehicle to be washed and having a front arch, a first arch, a second arch and a rear arch connected by side members. A first pair of wrap around rotary brushes is pivotally connected to the first arch and a second pair of wrap around rotary brushes are pivotally connected to the second arch. The second arch is at a higher height than the first arch and extends over a top of the first pair of wrap around brushes so that the length of the apparatus is shortened. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100199446 | BRUSH ARRANGEMENT FOR A CARWASH FACILITY - The invention relates to a brush arrangement for a carwash facility, comprising at least one horizontal cross-beam ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20120124761 | VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS WITH A MOVABLE BRUSH ARM CARRIAGE - Described is a vehicle washing apparatus with a movable brush arm carriage. The vehicle washing apparatus includes a carriage frame that can be suspended above a passing vehicle. A brush arm carriage is slidably connected with the carriage frame. A carriage drive system is connected with the carriage frame and the brush arm carriage for causing the brush arm carriage to slide along the length of the carriage frame. A brush arm is rotatably connected with the brush arm carriage. A cleaning brush is rotatably connected with the brush arm. Finally, a brush drive system is included for causing the cleaning brush to rotate. Thus, after having passed under the carriage frame, the cleaning brush can be pressed against the rear of a vehicle and rotated to clean the rear of the vehicle. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20140331420 | BRUSH ASSEMBLY - A brush assembly for an automotive car wash having a drum adapted to be rotatably driven about an axis. The drum includes a plurality of elongated and circumferentially spaced cylindrical channels around the outer periphery of the drum and each channel includes an elongated slot open radially outwardly from the drum. An annular and cylindrical bearing sleeve is positioned within each cylindrical chamber while a brush has a retainer with a cylindrical boss along one edge which is then slidably inserted within the retainer thus securing the brush to the drum. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150047136 | ROTARY BRUSH CONSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY FOR VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEMS - A motor vehicle washing system washing brush construction, having a plurality of washing brushes associated with a support tube, each said washing brush having a plate body die-cut so as to form thereon a plurality of cuts providing a corresponding plurality of contoured strips joined by a central band element, with the central band element being wound on the support tube to arrange the contoured strips on both sides of the central band element, with a pair of ring elements being threaded on the support tube, on both sides of washing brush, to clamp the central band element in order to move the support tube contoured strips away from one another and cause opposite strips to move toward another, by pairs, thereby arranging the opposite strips with a substantially 90° relationship to the support tube axis. | 02-19-2015 |
| 015530400 | Wheel washer | 8 |
| 20090025159 | Device and method for cleaning wheel rims - Disclosed is a device for cleaning wheel rims. Said device is used for removing sticky excess powdered pigments from the flange and hub of the rims prior to the baking process during powder coating. The inventive device comprises a first brush which can be introduced into the hub of a rim that is to be cleaned as well as a second brush which is concentrically disposed around the first brush and rests against the flange surface of the rim when the first brush is inserted in the hub of the rim. The first brush can be axially displaced relative to the second brush and is spring-mounted on the second brush. Furthermore, a drive unit is provided which rotates the first and the second brush by a specific angle, respectively. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090276969 | Portable Track-Out Prevention Systems - A portable system for preventing the “track out” of dust, mud, and similar debris by vehicles leaving a construction site. The system provides a plurality of rollers in combination with vibratory structures designed to rotate and vibrate the vehicle tires in order to dislodge debris from the vehicle. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100281638 | WHEEL WASHER - A wheel washer includes a frame. The wheel washer also includes a arm attachable to the frame, the arm being capable of movement with respect to the frame. The wheel washer further includes a brush attachable to the arm, the brush being capable of movement both in and out with respect to a surface of the frame and being capable of rotation in either a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction. The arm can be an articulated arm or a multi-axis arm. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110010877 | AUTOMATIC BICYCLE FREEWHEEL WIPER - An automatic bicycle freewheel wiper comprises a casing having a receiving space for receiving other elements; a battery for supplying power to other elements; the battery being received within the casing; a motor having one end connected to a power wire which is further connected to the battery; the motor being receiving within the casing; a rotary shaft driven by the motor through a transferring mechanism so that when the motor rotates, the rotary shaft will rotate; and a retaining shaft. A cleaning sheet winds around the two rotary shafts to clean the dirt and grease out from the freewheel. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110078865 | VEHICLE WHEEL/TIRE CLEANING DEVICE - A tire and wheel washing apparatus for cleaning exterior surfaces of tire and wheel combinations of a vehicle as the vehicle is conveyed past the apparatus. The tire washing apparatus preferably includes a longitudinally-extending cleaning element rotating about a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending generally parallel to the conveyed direction of the vehicle. The cleaning element is adapted to clean the exterior surfaces of tire and wheel combinations of the vehicle, and preferably has an undulating cleaning surface with a repeating pattern of a peak portion followed by a valley portion. Preferably, an intermediate portion located between the peak and valley portions has a substantially curvilinear edge surface. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20130333127 | WHEEL WASHING APPARATUS - A wheel washing apparatus is provided, including at least two washing brushes, each of which is capable of being driven in rotation about a brush axis, wherein the brush axes of the at least two washing brushes are different from one another. In order to provide a wheel washing apparatus which allows a better cleaning result to be achieved, it is proposed that the at least two washing brushes be capable of being driven in rotation about a common central axis which is different from the brush axes. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140101873 | TIRE DRESSING OR CLEANING APPARATUS WITH A PLURALITY OF MOUNTED ROTATING BRUSHES - An apparatus for dressing and/or cleaning tires of a vehicle. The apparatus has a plurality of brushes in a line, at least some of which further apply fluid onto the tire. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140182072 | TIRE-SHINE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tire-shine system is provided and includes a housing, a brush rotatably supported by the housing and including a plurality of bristles, and at least one manifold supported above the brush and including a plurality of apertures. The at least one manifold applies a first fluid to the brush by allowing the first fluid to exit the at least one manifold at the plurality of apertures and drip onto the plurality of bristles. | 07-03-2014 |
