Apparatuses and methods of treating, storing, and delivering water such that the water may be suitable for washing, rinsing, etc., without forming water spots on a surface or finish. The disclosed systems and methods may treat and store water by a combination of filtration, reverse osmosis, and/or ion exchange.

A cleaning device for vehicles is presented. The device has a disposable pad system with pre-applied cleaning chemicals for use on an RV or similar vehicle. The device utilizes a series of disposable textile-based pads. The cleaning aids are envisioned to be made of various textiles such as nylon scrub material for cleaning windows or bugs, a soft microfiber for applying soap or wax and a wool pad for removing wax. The pads are attached to a base approximately four by ten (410) inches with a long pole that swivels at the pad connection. The pole can extend to a length of ten (10) feet or retract to two (2) feet for easy storage.

An on-site consumer at a merchant location can obtain payment authorization and a payment method via a mobile device and mobile application from third-party payor that is not at the merchant location. The on-site consumer can select products for purchase and receive the price from the merchant POS device. The on-site consumer can initial the mobile application and select a third-party payor. A notification can be sent to the mobile or other device of the third-party payor. The third-party payor can elect to pay or decline the request and can select a payment method via the mobile application on their device. The decision of the third-party payor and any payment method can be transmitted to the mobile device of the on-site consumer and/or the merchant POS device. After the completion of the purchase, the mobile application can transmit an electronic receipt to the mobile device of the third-party payor.

The present invention relates to a novel cleaning brush device. The device is a handheld brush device for cleaning crevices, between vehicle seats, floor surfaces and other tight spaces. The cleaning brush device comprises a handle component with two brush components, wherein one brush component is secured to opposite ends of the handle component. The brush components can be flexible with durable bristles for cleaning different tight and/or small areas. Thus, the cleaning brush device effectively removes bacteria, dust, dirt, debris, mold, mildew, etc.

A vehicle washer brush panel and channel well device, and methods for manufacturing the same. The vehicle washer brush panel includes a contiguous section, elongated brush panel fingers, and partially embedded nodules. A method for manufacturing a vehicle washer brush panel includes creating a hole near an edge of a cloth brush panel, sandwiching the cloth brush panel between an upper section and a lower section of a die, aligning a mold cavity of the die with the hole, and mold-injecting an injection material through an injection orifice of the die so that the injection material fills the hole in the cloth brush panel and the mold cavity of the die. A vehicle washer channel well device includes an elongated well, a first flange, a second flange, a first elongated screw channel, and a second elongated screw channel. One or more vehicle washer channel well devices are secured to a frame.

A lighted dryer assembly for a vehicle wash system including a housing portion, having a head portion, a body portion, and an outlet portion. The head portion includes an air inlet portion for drawing air into the head portion and an outlet for passing the air to the body portion. The outlet portion has a plurality of exit nozzles that are configured to emit high velocity air therefrom for removing water from an exterior surface of a vehicle while disposed in a vehicle treatment area. The body portion includes an upper portion where air is received from the head portion and a lower portion disposed remote from the upper portion. A light source is disposed within the housing portion and configured to emit light that can be seen by a vehicle disposed in the vehicle treatment area.

An unmanned aerial vehicle, as well as a method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium provide a cleaning service for a vehicle. In an example embodiment, a method implemented by at least one unmanned aerial vehicle for providing a cleaning service for a vehicle is provided and includes cleaning the vehicle. The cleaning can include a washing process. The washing process can include flying according to a first path. The washing process can additionally include washing the vehicle using a washing module while flying according to the first path. The first path is based on 3D shape data of the vehicle.

The disclosure relates to systems and methods for facilitating bill payment functionality in mobile commerce. In one embodiment, a method can include receiving a transaction code at the mobile device; transmitting the transaction code to a merchant device for association with a transaction; receiving transaction information associated with a transaction based on the transaction code at the mobile device; displaying the transaction information at the mobile device; displaying at least one payment option at the mobile device; receiving a selection of one of the at least one payment option; transmitting the selected payment option and transaction information from the mobile device for approval of the payment of the transaction; receiving notification of approval of the payment at the mobile device; and receiving a payment completion code associated with the notification of approval, wherein the payment completion code is provided to the consumer on a bill associated with the transaction.

A vehicle wash control system for controlling the amount of wash product applied to a vehicle based on environmental or other conditions, sensed locally or controlled/sensed remotely. The vehicle wash control system generally includes one or more electronic control valves that may be controlled by a control unit that receives inputs from a sensor or remotely which adjusts the flow of wash products responsive to the inputs.

A transportable vehicle enclosure for inspecting vehicles is formed as a mono-block suitable for loading onto a transporter and unloading from a transporter. The enclosure includes side, front, rear, ceiling and floor portions, at least one of the portions being configured to allow vehicular assess whereby, in use, a vehicle maybe placed within the enclosure. The enclosure further includes a plurality of cameras integrated into or on a plurality of proportions for imaging each side of the vehicle when a vehicle is located in the enclosure.