Patent Application
20180037198
Automobile vehicles are inevitable when it comes to transportation. In the recent days, the number of vehicles which ply on roads is countless and on the other hand, pollution and road conditions makes the life really tough for drivers as well as vehicles. Vehicles are continuously prone to damages on its exterior body over a period of time as the body of the vehicle comes in contact with foreign objects and salts. The rusting salts are hard to remove as they start corroding the painted material on the exterior surface of the car and eventually damages the part completely if not cleaned properly.
The exterior surfaces of the vehicle other except underside is always kept clean as it is easily reachable to clean. However, the underside of the vehicle is always tough to reach and user has to attempt the cleaning after a lot of struggle. Even after lot of efforts, the rusting on the underside still persists and tend to damage the part over prolonged use. Further, grime dirt that gets collected on the underside which is again tough to access and clean. Therefore, the efficiency and life of the underside of the vehicle gets deteriorated.
People generally use many prior art washing devices to clean the underside of the vehicle. But these devices are expensive and complex design and therefore, user has to make many efforts to clean efficiently. Further, all of these devices are heavier to use mainly for cleaning the top and middle sections of the automobile and does not provide adequate spraying on the underside. The maneuverability is also a limiting factor in these devices. Further, soap detergents help in cleaning all the grime dirt very easily but with these prior art washing devices consists of an additional system for dispensing which makes the cleaning process much more complex. Also storage of these devices is also a weighing factor as many devices consume lot of space for storage. The aesthetic appearance of the exterior body of the automobile is lost as these devices do not clean the parts efficiently.
People generally use many prior art washing devices to clean the underside of the vehicle. But these devices are expensive and complex design and therefore, user has to make many efforts to clean efficiently. Further, all of these devices are heavier to use and also does not provide efficient spraying on the underside. The maneuverability is also a limiting factor in these devices. Further, soap detergents help in cleaning all the grime dirt very easily but with these prior art washing devices consists of an additional system for dispensing which makes the cleaning process much more complex. Also accommodation of these devices is also a weighing factor as many devices consume lot of space for storage.
Prior art reference U.S. Pat. No. 7,208,051 B2 discloses a device for cleaning underside of a vehicle wherein the device comprises a torso and set of wheels with a I-shaped nozzle for spraying the fluid. However, the spraying head does not help in cleaning the underside very efficiently and also there is no integrated soap dispenser.
In light of the aforementioned drawbacks and limitations, there exists a need for a portable and lightweight washing device for cleaning the underside of the automobile vehicle to remove all the deposited rusting salts and grime dirt.
The objective of the present invention is to provide a portable device to wash an underside of an automobile.
The system and method are disclosed for cleaning the underside of the automobile to remove all the rusting salts and grime dirt.
According one embodiment of the present invention, the device for washing the underside of the automobile comprises a handle comprising a first end and a second end, wherein a fluid flow through the first end of the handle is regulated via a valve member, wherein the handle comprises a canister to store and dispense one or more detergents during the wash. A pipe section fixedly attached to and extending obliquely from the second end of the handle to couple with a horizontal member via an elbow section and the horizontal member comprising a spraying head positioned at a distal end of the horizontal member, wherein the spraying head comprises a plurality of nozzles to spray the fluid in the underside of the automobile during the wash.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method of washing the underside of the automobile comprises a device with a handle with a first end and a second end, regulating the flow of fluid through the first end of the handle via a valve member towards a pipe section. Positioning the device on a planar surface via the horizontal member and spraying a fluid via a spraying head positioned at a distal end of the horizontal member.
In different exemplary embodiments, the technology described herein discloses a portable device and methods for meat storage, tenderizing, and aging in a temperature and humidity controlled environment.
The present invention is related to a device 100 for cleaning an underside of an automobile to removing all the rusting salts and grime dirt.
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In an embodiment, according to the present invention, the device 100 comprises a pipe section 114 fixedly attached to and extending obliquely from the second end 106 of the handle 102 to couple with a horizontal member 118 via an elbow section 116. The elbow section 116 comprises a wear plate to prevent the pipe section 114 from wearing out. The pipe section 114 is generally made from one of a carbon fiber, aluminum and stainless steel. The horizontal member 118 comprising a spraying head 120 positioned at a distal end of the horizontal member 118.
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The device 100 used for washing the underside of the automobile is lightweight and easily portable and therefore the device 100 can be used in various applications without any limitation. After washing, this device 100 can be stored easily on a normal tool rack where the normal set of tools are stored for further use. The simple design of the device 100 helps in achieving ease of operating the same during the washing. Further, the spraying head 120 with spaced nozzles 126 to spray the fluid during the wash prevents the road grim and salt from rusting the underside of the automobile to increase the reliability and lifetime of the automobile. The fluid as disclosed in the present invention, can be selected from one of a water, detergent, cleaning agent, etc. The device 100 can easily slide under the automobile to assist in controlled washing method of the underside of the automobile. The device 100 prevents the road grim and salt from rusting the underside of the automobile to increase the reliability and lifetime of the automobile.
As an exemplary embodiment, the pipe section 114 can be broadened with any length to match the requirements. However, according to the present invention, ½-inch pipe section 114 can be used to direct the fluid towards the horizontal member 118. Further, ½-inch pipe section 114 is inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal member 118 so that a user can easily maneuver the device 100 to the underside of the automobile during the washing. In other words, the oblique pipe section 114 helps to provide easy access for the user to cover the entire underside of the automobile and controlled by a handle 102 of the device 100. The user is not required to bend or come down to do the cleaning as the user can clean the underside of the automobile by just standing up in a normal position. Further, ⅜-inch swivel joint 124 can be attached to the spraying head 120 to allow free rotation of the spraying head 120 for controlled spray. The spraying head 120 can be configured to have 5 inches in length and the length of the horizontal member 118 can be made for 16 inches.
Although the present invention has been described herein in the context of a particular implementation in a particular environment for a particular purpose, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that its usefulness is not limited thereto and that the present invention may be beneficially implemented in any number of environments for any number of purposes. Accordingly, the claims set forth below should be construed in view of the full breadth and spirit of the present invention as described herein.
