An ice melting device, including a pole, a heating assembly, including a base disposed on at least a portion of a first end of the pole, and a heating surface connected to the base to melt at least one of ice and snow disposed on at least one window of a vehicle in response to contact with the at least one of ice and snow, and a temperature gauge movably disposed on at least a portion of the base to adjust a temperature level of the heating surface based on at least one temperature setting of the temperature gauge.

An ice melting device, including a pole, a heating assembly, including a base disposed on at least a portion of a first end of the pole, and a heating surface connected to the base to melt at least one of ice and snow disposed on at least one window of a vehicle in response to contact with the at least one of ice and snow, and a temperature gauge movably disposed on at least a portion of the base to adjust a temperature level of the heating surface based on at least one temperature setting of the temperature gauge.

An overhead vehicle wash mitter apparatus is provided. A mitter curtain can include multiple mitters that sway above a vehicle pathway as a vehicle travels along the pathway. Each mitter can include an upper end and a lower end closer to the vehicle pathway, a sheath defining an interior tube and an exterior surface that engages a vehicle surface, and a pad in the sheath. The pad can press outward on the sheath so that the sheath attains a first thickness, which can be at least ½ inch, at least 1 inch, at least 1½ inch or more, so the sheath is impaired from entering between a wiper and a surface of the vehicle, such as a window. Accordingly, damage to the wiper of the vehicle is prevented when the mitter engages the surface and the wiper. A related method of use is provided.

An overhead vehicle wash mitter apparatus is provided. A mitter curtain can include multiple mitters that sway above a vehicle pathway as a vehicle travels along the pathway. Each mitter can include an upper end and a lower end closer to the vehicle pathway, a sheath defining an interior tube and an exterior surface that engages a vehicle surface, and a pad in the sheath. The pad can press outward on the sheath so that the sheath attains a first thickness, which can be at least ½ inch, at least 1 inch, at least 1½ inch or more, so the sheath is impaired from entering between a wiper and a surface of the vehicle, such as a window. Accordingly, damage to the wiper of the vehicle is prevented when the mitter engages the surface and the wiper. A related method of use is provided.

A handheld snow removing system includes an intake scoop with a rotating intake auger, a discharge chute configured to direct a flow of material to a point outside of the handheld snow removing system, a fan chamber disposed between the intake scoop and the discharge chute, and an energy-conversion device configured to drive elements of the fan chamber and the rotating intake auger. The fan chamber includes a fan configured to create a suction force within the fan chamber to create the flow of material from the intake scoop, through the fan chamber, and out through the discharge chute.

The present disclosure provides a movable device and system for the application of pressurized fluid, collection of that fluid, and cleaning and recycling of that fluid for subsequent use. An application of the current device is in the washing of items, for example, automobiles.

The present disclosure provides a movable device and system for the application of pressurized fluid, collection of that fluid, and cleaning and recycling of that fluid for subsequent use. An application of the current device is in the washing of items, for example, automobiles.

A car washing includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire vehicle type information and a travel history from a vehicle, estimate dirtiness of the vehicle based on the vehicle type information and the travel history, and execute car washing corresponding to an estimated degree of dirtiness.

A carwash device receives vehicle state information transmitted from a vehicle control device of a vehicle. The carwash device controls so as to drive a drive section for washing the vehicle based on the received vehicle state information.

A carwash device receives vehicle state information transmitted from a vehicle control device of a vehicle. The carwash device controls so as to drive a drive section for washing the vehicle based on the received vehicle state information.