Automatic vehicle washing apparatus including a microfiber vehicle wash strip

• US 6,795,995 B1
• Filed: 11/12/2001
• Issued: 09/28/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Edward Holbus
• Original Assignee: Edward Holbus
• Inventors: Holbus, Edward
• Primary Examiner(s): CHIN, RANDALL E
• Application Number:
  US10/013,031
• Time in Patent Office: 1,051 Days
• Field of Search: 15/973, 152/08, 152/30, 152/301.5, 152/301.6, 15D/IG.2
• US Class Current: 15/97.3
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/3046 Brushes for cleaning cars or parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A46D 1/00 Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles making artificial bristles D01D, D01F
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 3/04 for exteriors of land vehicles B60S3/002, B60S3/004 take precedence; specially adapted for railway vehicles B60S3/006
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 3/063 the axis of rotation being approximately vertical
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 15/02 Car cleaning plants

Abstract

An automatic vehicle washing apparatus which includes a wash mechanism and at least one wash strip having one end fixed to the wash mechanism. An exterior surface of the wash strip is formed from a microfiber fabric having fiber filaments of less than 1.00 denier. Preferably, the microfiber fabric encloses a sponge. Most preferably, the microfiber fabric includes between 70% and 80% polyester and between 20% and 30% polyamide.

Claims

1. An automatic vehicle washing apparatus comprising:

a vehicle wash mechanism;

at least one wash strip having one end fixed to said vehicle wash mechanism, wherein an exterior of said wash strip is formed from a microfiber fabric having fiber filaments of less than 1.00 denier; and

a sponge enclosed by said microfiber fabric.

2. The automatic vehicle washing apparatus as in claim 1 in which said microfiber fabric includes between 70% and 80% polyester and between 20% and 30% polyamide.