Class 15/53.1 - Vehicle cleaner

Subclass of Class 15 - Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Definition: Subject matter wherein the machine has a brush as the sole
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 06/28/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7966686	Support structure for car wash components A single column or multiple column support structure for car wash installations. Each column is a hollow aluminum extrusion having a cross-section defining a smooth rounded figure such as an oval and a pair of longitudinally continuous external channels formed in op...	06/28/2011
7752698	Carwash brush extension arm with roller bearings A carwash brush support structure is extendable relative to a vertical support beam. Extension of the carwash brush carriage is facilitated by means of roller bearings each of which is made up of a U-bolt having threaded ends and a plurality of loosely packed roller...	07/13/2010
7346954	Arrangement for cleaning surfaces with cleaning equipment having a cleaning belt An arrangement (1) for cleaning surfaces (2), particularly curved or arched or wavy surfaces and/or surfaces (2) with varying direction of curvature, for example on vehicle chassis, metal strip or unflat plates. The arrangement has a cleaning de...	03/25/2008
7270297	Hoist for aircraft cabin construction A device is provided for hoisting a module for mounting into an overhead space, such as the crown of an aircraft fuselage. The device includes a frame that supports the module, and a lifting device that lifts the first frame to properly place the module. The lifting...	09/18/2007
7228584	Portal washing facility for motor vehicles The invention relates to a portal washing facility for motor vehicles, in particular passenger motor vehicles, that includes a portal device that can move relative to the motor vehicle in its longitudinal direction, has at least one horizontal washing brush that is ...	06/12/2007
7174602	Vacuum trash insertion receptacle A vacuum trash insertion receptacle includes an aesthetically shaped housing providing a trash tube for the insertion and transportation of garbage to a trash receptacle assembly. A control assembly in communication with a gate monitoring assembly, an interactive mo...	02/13/2007
7174594	Car washing machine A car washing machine (1) is composed of a front body (1A) provided with a rocker brush (11), a top brush (12), side brushes (13) and so forth as washing means for washing a vehicle (2), and a rear body (1B) provided ...	02/13/2007
7163351	Tire cleaning apparatus The tire cleaning apparatus provides a vibration-inducing surface for a vehicle passing over the tire cleaning apparatus in order to remove dirt and debris from the tires of the vehicle. The tire cleaning apparatus includes at least one tire-cleaning frame, which is...	01/16/2007
7051396	Vehicle cleaning element A vehicle cleaning element of a substantially flat configuration having a first cleaning surface provided by a portion of the flat surface and a second cleaning surface provided by radially projecting prongs or tines for reaching into and pulling out dirt and debris...	05/30/2006
7003842	Car washing brush with means for pressure-lubricating and cleaning the brush bristles for the inside thereof The present invention relates to a car washing brush, provided with means for lubricating and cleaning the brush bristles, which comprises a tubular body (2), supporting variously distributed bristles (3) and which can be coupled to a motor-reducing as...	02/28/2006
6969029	Methods and systems for removing material from aircraft flight surfaces Methods and systems for removing material from aircraft flight surfaces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an aircraft nacelle includes an inlet housing having a lip, a wiper positioned at the lip and movable relative to the lip, and a drive assembly positione...	11/29/2005
6966825	Wall/roof polisher This invention discloses a large-scale wall polisher that is operated by a single operator and applicable to polish different rooms, external walls, and ceilings and with dust absorption and positioning functions; in addition, as a complement to the large-scale mach...	11/22/2005
6939405	Apparatus and method for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface is provided. The apparatus includes a tire engagement arm having an applicator manifold and leveling pad. The applicator manifold has an opening for receiving a tire dressing fluid and a plurality of ...	09/06/2005
6918964	Mechanized anthropomorphic car wash apparatus An automated car wash system is provided comprising an anthropomorphic robot that serves to spray and clean cars prior to their entering into, or within, an automated car wash so as to remove surface dirt from the car, using a high-pressure spray gun. The robot is c...	07/19/2005
6907799	Apparatus and method for non-destructive inspection of large structures An automated inspection system and method enables rapid, remote and non-contact inspection of large objects, utilizing non-destructive inspection techniques, that does not require continuous manual repositioning of the inspection equipment. The inspection system inc...	06/21/2005
6477730	Aircraft maintenance apparatus and method of maintaining aircraft An apparatus and methods are provided for performing maintenance procedures such as washing, cleaning, deicing, and painting to an aircraft. The apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention preferably has a mobile base having a plurality ...	11/12/2002
6461429	Vehicle tire dressing applicator A vehicle tire dressing apparatus according to the present invention comprises left and right dressing applicators situated alongside a vehicle conveying track, the dressing applicators being moveable individually into contacting engagement with tires on ...	10/08/2002
6427277	Side brush assembly for vehicle cleaning apparatus A side brush assembly for a vehicle cleaning apparatus includes upper and lower side support members having upper and lower support arms attached thereto. An outer breakaway end portion is pivotally attached to the lower support arm and a control bracket ...	08/06/2002
6325863	Method of washing a vehicle A method of washing a vehicle is described which can accommodate vehicles having a wide variety of different lengths and does not require a motorized system to move the vehicle through the vehicle washing apparatus. The method includes the steps of moving...	12/04/2001
6134735	Vehicle washing apparatus A vehicle washing apparatus is described which can accommodate vehicles having a wide variety of different lengths and does not require a motorized system to move the vehicle through the vehicle washing apparatus. The vehicle washing apparatus includes a ...	10/24/2000
6134734	Aircraft maintenance apparatus and method of maintaining aircraft An apparatus and methods are provided for performing maintenance procedures such as washing, cleaning, deicing, and painting to an aircraft. The apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention preferably has a mobile base having a plurality ...	10/24/2000
6088864	Apparatus and method for operating a thematic car wash assembly having a number of animated figures associated therewith A car wash assembly includes a building and a conveyor which advances a vehicle along a vehicle path within the building. The car wash assembly also includes a washing system located within the building which is operable to wash the vehicle during advance...	07/18/2000
6021556	Curtain-style vehicle laundry device A laundering implement is provided for cleaning an external surface of a vehicle. A plurality of spacers are supportable with respect to a path of travel for a vehicle to be cleaned and are arranged in first and second stacked or sandwiched groups of spac...	02/08/2000
5979001	Aircraft maintenance apparatus and method of maintaining same An apparatus and methods are provided for performing maintenance procedures such as washing, cleaning, deicing, and painting to an aircraft. The apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention preferably has a horizontally-extending mounting...	11/09/1999
5926894	Apparatus for preparing the surface of a contoured article A contour following tool for preparing the surface of a workpiece is disclosed. The tool has axially shiftable pins that are biased toward a position in which they are fully extended from a housing. As the tool is moved relative to the workpiece, changes ...	07/27/1999
5858111	Aircraft maintenance apparatus and method of maintaining same An apparatus and methods are provided for performing maintenance procedures such as washing, cleaning, deicing, and painting to an aircraft. The apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention preferably has a horizontally-extending mounting...	01/12/1999
5794298	Device for handling a brush head for cleaning the surface of large objects The invention relates to a device for handling a brush head for cleaning the surfaces of large objects like aircraft, ships or buildings. The handling device has a multi-joint assembly carrying a brush head (18) on the end extension (14) of an angled mast...	08/18/1998
5720069	Arrangement for surface treatment, especially the cleaning of the surfaces of large objects The invention relates to an arrangement for cleaning the surfaces of aircraft with a large manipulator having a rotating brush head consisting of several extensions (12, 12', 12", 14) pivotable on articulations (20, 22, 24, 28) by means of hydraulic drive...	02/24/1998
5664634	Power tool A power tool is provided and includes a housing having a first longitudinal axis extending therein. An output shaft is mounted in the housing along the longitudinal axis operably connected to the working element. A motor in the housing is provided for dri...	09/09/1997
5628081	Brush head for large manipulators The invention relates to a brush head for large manipulators with a brush roller fitted on a motor-driven brush shaft (56) having flexible, centrifugally born bristles (66) and divided into at least two axially separated roller sections (58) and with at l...	05/13/1997
5592710	Brush head for cleaning surfaces The invention relates to a brush head for large machines for cleaning large objects like aircraft. The brush head (18) has a brush roller (58) motor-driven in a predetermined direction of rotation (130), bearing a crown (66) of flexible, centrifugally bor...	01/14/1997
5577288	Vehicle washing system A vehicle washing system includes an arch frame that moves on rails over and along the length of a vehicle. A rack support arm is rotatively connected to a horizontal cross member of the frame and a rack with vertically depending cleaning strips is connec...	11/26/1996
5337437	Portable washing apparatus A portable washing apparatus includes a rectangularly-shaped plastic pipe frame structure to which water and soap dispensing devices are attached. Opposed ends of the structure have water dispensers for respectively providing an initial wetting and subseq...	08/16/1994
5280662	Mobile tunnel surface cleaning machine There is disclosed a highway tunnel surface cleaning vehicle having an adjustable boom at generally the center of the vehicle that extends over the cab and which carries a brush assembly made up of an array of linearly aligned brush units, the units rotat...	01/25/1994
5134742	Vehicle washing apparatus A curtain used in a mechanized vehicle washing system includes a base mounting the curtain for reciprocating motion and a plurality of elongated strips hanging downwardly from the base. Each strip has two opposite side surfaces. A plurality of independent...	08/04/1992
5092012	Apparatus for buffing and otherwise treating aircraft bodies An aircraft buffing machine includes a main telescopic boom mounted for up and down movement on a mobile unit. A rotary boom is carried on the end of the main boom and mounts on its outer end a pivot boom having a telescopic floating boom carrying a buffi...	03/03/1992
5056267	Brush finishing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for polishing the surface of successive automotive vehicle bodies as they move past a polishing station. Rotary brushes are moved into brushing contact with an automotive vehicle body under a regulated pressure. The brushes have bri...	10/15/1991
4987631	Cleaning attachment A cleaning attachment to fit a forklift truck for cleaning substantially vertical surfaces. The attachment includes a mounting frame fitted with spaced apart hollow sleeves to receive the forks of the forklift truck and thereby connect the frame with the ...	01/29/1991
4850379	Vehicle washing device A device for washing automobiles, vans, and other vehicles is shown which comprises a movable spray bar with high velocity spray nozzles mounted thereon, as well as associated supporting structure, and motion inducing means. In the washing process, the la...	07/25/1989
4574722	Underwater cleaning apparatus An underwater cleaning apparatus having a carrier, a plurality of wheels for shifting the position of the carrier along a submerged surface, a plurality of rotary brushes carried by the carrier and adapted to clean the submerged surface, and a source of p...	03/11/1986

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