B60S3/042

AUTOMOBILE RIM AND TIRE BRUSH DEVICE
20210162960 · 2021-06-03 ·

An automobile rim and tire brush device including a handle, a power button, an attachment unit, a first detachable brush head and a second detachable brush head. The handle including a cavity for enclosing a battery operated motor which is configured to initiate a spinning motion of an attached brush head. The power button positioned at a distal end of the handle, the power button is configured to actuate the battery operated motor. The attachment unit positioned at proximate end of the handle, the attachment unit is configured to receive a detachable brush head. The first detachable brush head having a triangular shape with a pointed tip, the first detachable brush head configured to fit in and clean tight spaces. The second detachable brush head having a circular shape, the second brush head configured to clean a surface of an object.

Wheel brush and lug nut cleaner

A wheel brush and lug nut cleaner having a handle with a rear portion and a front portion operably configured to pivot with respect to one another utilizing a pivot pin with a plurality of grooves disposed along an external perimeter thereof. The rear portion has a spring-loaded release mechanism disposed therein and having an accessible release button and a lock tab in operational communication with the release button, wherein the accessible release button is operably configured to move the lock tab to a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the plurality of grooves, the disengaged position operably configured to enable pivoting of the front portion with respect to the rear portion and the engaged position operably configured prevent pivoting of the front portion with respect to the rear portion. The device also includes a brush head with a plurality of bristles disposed thereon.

Vehicle wash system having a vertically operated top brush with collapsible guide track system

A vehicle washing system includes a frame disposed above a vehicle treatment area, and a reciprocal guide system coupled to the frame. The guide system is configured to move vertically relative to the frame, and supports a vehicle treatment component such as a rotatable brush. The brush may be lowered and raised relative to the vehicle treatment area by extending or retracting the guide track. When the guide system is retracted upward, there are no downwardly extending guides or rails that extend downward from the bottom of the guide system. The guide system is collapsible in a vertical direction, and may be a scissors mechanism or a telescoping mechanism or other collapsible mechanism. The guide system may be actuated directly or may be actuated dependent on a separate vertical drive mechanism, such as a windable belt.

Vehicle wash system having a vertically operated top brush with pivoting ability

A vehicle wash system includes a frame suspended above a vehicle treatment area. A pivotable frame is pivotally coupled to the frame, and an extendable and retractable linear frame is coupled to the pivotable frame and configured to extend downward from the pivotable frame and retract upward toward the pivotable frame. A top brush is coupled to a lower end of the linearly frame, and is extendable toward engagement with a vehicle. The top brush is also pivotable relative to a vertical position via pivoting of the pivotable frame, and the top brush is pivotable at different degrees of extension of the linear frame. The linear frame and the top brush may pivot in response to contact from the vehicle.

VEHICLE

A vehicle traveling from a first area to a second area includes a traveling mechanism having a plurality of wheels and a traveling function, and a control unit configured to cause the traveling mechanism to perform a wheel cleaning operation and then cause the vehicle to enter the second area.

Vehicle wash system with side brushes having two or more axial orientations

A vehicle wash system includes a vehicle treatment area and an overhead frame portion supporting a pair of side brushes. The side brushes are configured to treat the lateral sides of the vehicle and may also treat the front and back of the vehicle. The side brushes are configured to pivot between a vertical position and an outwardly angled position, in which the side brushes are generally aligned with the side glass of the vehicle windows. The side brushes may travel along the side of the vehicle in both the vertical and pivoted orientations. The side brushes may make multiple passes along the side of the vehicle, and the side brushes may change orientation during or between passes to treat different segments of the vehicle.

TRACKOUT MAT
20210107437 · 2021-04-15 ·

A block includes a first block portion, a second block portion, a third block portion and a fourth block portion. The first block portion has a first upper surface, a second upper surface, and a lower surface. The second block portion is over the first block portion and has a third upper surface. The third block portion is over the first block portion and has a fourth upper surface. The fourth block portion is over the first block portion, has a fifth upper surface, and is positioned between the second block portion and the third block portion. A first recessed region is between the second block portion and the fourth block portion. A second recessed region is between the third block portion and the fourth block portion. The first upper surface is exposed in the first recessed region and the second upper surface is exposed in the second recessed region.

Robotic wheel cleaner

A robotic wheel cleaner configured for performing a cleaning operation on a wheel is disclosed. The robotic wheel cleaner comprises a selectively moveable arm that is operatively connected to a body portion at a first end thereof. A cleaning tool is operatively connected to a second end of the moveable arm. The cleaning tool further comprises cleaning pad configured for selectively engaging at least a first predetermined location of a wheel. The cleaning tool is selectively movable along a first predetermined pathway to clean at least a predetermined portion of the wheel. The robotic wheel cleaner can further be actuated to move the cleaning tool to position the cleaning pad at least a second predetermined location of the wheel and to selectively move the cleaning pad along a second predetermined pathway to clean at least a second predetermined portion of the wheel.

WATER BLOWING DEVICE
20210088280 · 2021-03-25 ·

The disclosure discloses a water blowing device which is composed of a wheel positioning rotating part and a wheel water blowing part. The water blowing requirement of the wheel can be met.

WHEEL DETAILING STAND
20210053204 · 2021-02-25 ·

A wheel detailing stand that provides for 3-point contact with a wheel mounted thereon is disclosed. The wheel detailing stand includes a base frame having a bottom frame member and a back frame member extending upwardly from the bottom frame member, a pair of bottom rollers attached to the bottom frame member where the pair of rollers are arranged in parallel and spaced apart from one another, and a back roller attached to the back frame member and oriented generally orthogonally to the pair of bottom rollers. The pair of bottom rollers and the back roller provide 3-point contact with a wheel positioned on the wheel detailing stand.