Automatic Trailer Wash

Abstract

The present invention provides a washing device designed to provide a means of washing a trailer. The washing device comprises a plurality of water tanks, a control member having a substantially triangular shape, the control member attached to the water tanks, and a connecting bar connected to the tanks.

Claims

1. A washing device comprising a plurality of tanks; a control member having a substantially triangular shape; the control member attached to the tanks; and a connecting bar connected to the tanks.

2. The washing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein control member includes a housing, a pump placed inside the housing and receiving water from the tank and delivering water the outside of the housing when activated, a battery connected to the pump, and an electronic controller connected to the pump.

3. The washing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tank includes a groove to attach the control member.

4. The washing device as claimed in 1 includes two tanks that are shaped to slidingly attached to a trailer.

5. The washing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control member is placed on top of the connecting bar.

6. The washing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the tank includes a filler cap and connecting tubes that connect to the pump.

7. The washing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control member includes a plurality of buttons and electronic circuits.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] FIG. 1 is an illustration of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 2 is an illustration of one embodiment of the present invention installed on a boat trailer.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a top side rear view of one embodiment of the present invention showing the cross-sectional view of the tanks.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a top side rear view of one embodiment of the present invention showing the cross-sectional view of the tanks with the connecting bar.

[0018] FIG. 5 is an illustration of one embodiment of the control member of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

[0019] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0020] The present invention provides a device (“automatic trailer wash”) that is designed to provide a means of washing a trailer at the push of a button. This device uses liquid storage tanks, a battery, a pump, and a controller to push water through tubing, affixed by clips, to the areas of the springs, hubs, and axles.

[0021] The hoses have nozzles affixed to their end and may be adjusted to spray desired locations. In addition, the present invention has electrical connections allowing the trailer lights to be plugged into the electronics module, with another cable then connecting it to the female trailer harness.

[0022] The automatic trailer wash is designed to prolong the lives of trailer axles, hubs, and springs by allowing the owner to wash the trailer's components immediately after submerging them, without taking valuable time at the boat ramp.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention provides a washing device 100 that comprises a plurality of tanks 10, a control member 20, and one or more connecting bars 30. The connecting bar 30 is designed to connect the tanks 10, and the control member 20 can be attached to a suitable place on the connecting bar 30.

[0024] The tanks 10 can be of any shape, size, and material suitable for carrying sufficient water to wash the trailer 40. Such suitable materials may include plastic or aluminum.

[0025] The tanks 10 may include an opening or a means of connecting a hose that may have a nozzle attached at one end.

[0026] In some embodiments, the tanks 10 can include a filler cap and connecting tubes that connect to the pump included in the control member.

[0027] In preferred embodiments, the washing device 100 includes two storage tanks 10 that are shaped to slide over the I-beam 50 of the trailer 40 on either side, connected by the connecting bar 30, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4.

[0028] The control member 20, as shown in FIG. 5, may include a pump 80; an electronic controller 70; a battery 60; and a housing 55, which may be watertight and of suitable size and design to seal the pump 80, the electronic controller 70, and the battery 60, which are connected to one another to provide a means of controlling the pump 80 receiving water 90 from the tank 10 and delivering water 91 to the outside of the housing 55 when the pump 80 is activated.

[0029] The electronic controller 70 may include a plurality of buttons and electronic circuits to power the pump 80 on and off and operate it.

[0030] The pump 80 may be designed to deliver water pressure to up to a suitable level so as to produce the desired cleaning results. The pump 80 may be connected to and powered by the battery 60; alternatively, it may be connected to and activated by a towing vehicle's power source.

[0031] In some embodiments, the control member 20 may include a locking system to secure the washing device to the trailer.

[0032] The connecting bar 30 can of any shape, size, and material, such as metal, suitable for supporting the tanks 10 when installed on the trailer 40.

[0033] In some embodiments, the connecting bars 30 can be one or more connecting bars 30 designed to extend from one tank 10 to the other over the trailer's I-beam 50 and through the control member 20 in such a way that the two tanks 10 can be sitting on either side of the I-beam 50 and the control member 20 can be placed substantially in the central area of the connecting bar 30.

[0034] Any fasteners known in the art can be used to secure the tanks 10 to the trailer 40, traveling through the housing 55 of the control member 20 to pull them toward each other while locking them in position.

[0035] The washing device 100 of the present invention can be used with any hose of the desired length, which may include one or more nozzles at one end, opposite another end connected to one or more tanks 10.

[0036] The design of the present invention may allow the washing device 100 of the present invention to be affixed without drilling or modification to the trailer 40 and may allow use on a variety of sizes and brands of trailers 40.

[0037] In certain other embodiments, the washing device 100 of the present invention may further include components placed on the washing device 100 in positions suitable for providing additional features, including an electric trailer jack, an electric trailer winch, a telescoping motor flusher, a GPS tracking module, a solar charger, an air compressor, a wireless connection to a smartphone, and a tool compartment.

[0038] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.