Granted Patent B2

US 7,285,169 · App. 11/188,334 · Granted Oct 23, 2007

Abstract

Claims (12)

1. An apparatus for applying a tire dressing fluid to a tire surface, the apparatus comprising:

(a) a source of the tire dressing fluid for application to the tire surface on a motor vehicle to provide the tire surface with a shiny appearance;

(b) an applicator manifold anchored in place in an automated vehicle washing facility, the applicator manifold having an opening for receiving the tire dressing fluid and a plurality of openings for dispensing the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface;

(c) a compressed air line in fluid communication with the applicator manifold;

(d) a pump for delivering the tire dressing fluid from the source of the tire dressing fluid to the compressed air line to provide a compressed air and tire dressing fluid mixture and for providing an air-assisted spray of the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface;

(e) a valve for controlling the flow of the compressed air and tire dressing fluid mixture; and

(f) a leveling pad for engaging the tire surface and spreading the tire dressing fluid over the tire surface.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are arranged in a pattern to apply the tire dressing fluid to the tire surface.

3. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the tire dressing fluid comprises silicone containing fluid.

4. An apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the silicone containing fluid comprises a water based silicone containing fluid.

5. An apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the silicone containing fluid comprises a non-water based silicone containing fluid.

6. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are constructed to apply the tire dressing fluid directly onto the tire surface of a tire and not onto a wheel holding the tire.

Assignments (17)