IP Library Granted Patent US 9,643,198
Granted Patent B2
US 9,643,198 · App. 14/936,184 · Granted May 9, 2017

Sprayer with sudsing attachment

Inventors: Marcus Gooden (LomaLinda, CA); Pieter Schouten (Berkeley, CA)
Assignee: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
B05B7/2443B05B7/02B05B9/01B05B15/065B08B3/026B60S3/044
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Patent No.
US 9,643,198
App. No.
14/936,184
Granted
May 9, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A handheld car washing implement that includes a handle defining a channel for receiving a flow of water, the handle including a nozzle in communication with the channel, wherein the handle further includes a plurality of teeth, extending radially outward from the nozzle; a sprayer, defining a second channel having a first and a second end, wherein the second end terminates in a second nozzle and the first end is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the nozzle of the handle such that the flow of water is directed into the second channel, wherein the sprayer further includes a plurality of tabs, spaced to engage at least one of the tabs and a canister in communication with the second channel via a port, and configured to store and deliver a detergent to the second channel when water is flowing through the second channel.

Claims (9)

1. A car washing implement, comprising:

a handle defining a channel, the handle including a nozzle in communication with the channel and positioned to eject a flow of water from the handle, wherein the handle further includes a plurality of teeth, arranged in a predetermined configuration, and extending radially outward from the nozzle,

a sprayer, defining a second channel having a first and a second end, wherein the second end terminates in a second nozzle and the first end is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the nozzle of the handle such that the flow of water is directed into the second channel, wherein the sprayer further includes a plurality of tabs, each having at least a first side facing in the direction of the second nozzle, and spaced such that the plurality of teeth may insert between the tabs and rotate to engage at least one of the tabs; and

a canister in communication with the second channel via a port, and configured to store and deliver a detergent to the second channel when water is flowing through the second channel;

wherein the handle has a locking tab configured to slidably engage with the sprayer and to prevent the teeth of the handle from disengaging with the tabs of the sprayer.

2. The car washing implement of claim 1 , wherein the first side of the tabs is sloped to engage the teeth of the handle.

3. The car washing implement of claim 1 , wherein the second channel narrows such that the resulting pressure in the second channel induces the detergent and water to mix and sud.

4. The car washing implement of claim 1 , wherein the second nozzle is configured to eject the flow of water in a substantially flat stream.

5. The car washing implement of claim 1 , wherein the second nozzle is rotatable.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2026
From: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
To: SELAH HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 075875/0498 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 18, 2025
From: AIRTEX INDUSTRIES, LLC; AIRTEX PRODUCTS, LP; APC INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC; APC PARENT, LLC; ASC INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTOLITE OPERATIONS LLC; AVM EXPORT, INC.; BPI ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC; BPI EC, LLC; BPI HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC CHINA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC INDIA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC LLC; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.; CARRAND COMPANIES, INC.; CARTER CARBURETOR HOLDINGS, LLC; CARTER CARBURETOR, LLC; CARTER FUEL EXPORT, INC.; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC.; CWD HOLDING, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS I, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS II, LLC; CWD, LLC; DALTON CORPORATION; DALTON CORPORATION, KENDALLVILLE; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, ASHLAND; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, STRYKER MACHINING FACILITY CO.; DALTON CORPORATION, WARSAW MANUFACTURING FACILITY; EAGLE CASTING, LLC; EAGLE MACHINING, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP INTERMEDIATE, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; FRAM GROUP OPERATIONS LLC; FRAMAUTO HOLDINGS, LLC; FUEL FILTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GLOBAL REMAN VENTURES, LLC; HEATHERTON HOLDINGS, LLC; HOPKINS ACQUISITION, INC.; HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; HORIZON EURO FINANCE LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL COMPANY LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; HORIZON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; IBI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; INTERNATIONAL BRAKE INDUSTRIES, INC.; JASPER ACQUISITION CORP.; JASPER RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.; KTRI HOLDINGS, INC.; KTRI OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LLC; LONGMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.; PHNX ACQUISITION CORP.; PREMIER MARKETING GROUP, LLC; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; PYLON SOUTH BEND, INC.; QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C.; QUALIS ENTERPRISES, LLC; QUALITOR ACQUISITION INC.; QUALITOR AUTOMOTIVE, LLC; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY H, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY S, INC.; QUALITOR, INC.; REMAN MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC; SDC TX, LLC; SMART CHOICE, LLC; SPECIALTY PUMPS GROUP, INC.; STRONGARM, LLC; TAE BRAKES, LLC; TAE CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; TMD INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; TMD MEXICO LLC; TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, LLC; TRANSPORTATION AFTERMARKET ENTERPRISE, LLC; TRICO HOLDING CORPORATION; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; TRICO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; TRIDONEX USA LLC; UCI ACQUISITION HOLDINGS (NO. 4) LLC; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PARENT, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL, LLC; UCI PENNSYLVANIA, INC.; UCI-AIRTEX HOLDINGS, INC.; UNITED COMPONENTS, LLC; UNIVERSAL AUTO FILTER LLC; VIPER ACQUISITION I, INC.; VIPER ACQUISITION, INC.; WALBRO LLC; WALBRO MIDCO LLC; WEM US CO.
To: GLAS USA LLC
Reel/Frame 071674/0688 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2015
From: GOODEN, MARCUS; SCHOUTEN, PIETER
To: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036995/0306 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 29499010 · Aug 11, 2014
Related Publication 20160059253A1 · Mar 3, 2016