Three-dimensional vehicle mat washer and related method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12103049
APP PUB NO 20240253084A1
SERIAL NO

18102406

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An apparatus for cleaning a semi-rigid, three-dimensional vehicle mat can include a first set of compliant rollers spaced from one another and a second set of compliant rollers spaced from one another that cooperatively grab and advance the mat toward one or more brushes that scrub debris from above and/or below the mat. One or more of the compliant rollers can deform a distance radially toward an axis of rotation when contacting the mat to accommodate the contours of the mat and still grab the mat for advancing. The apparatus can include a holding pan that supports the mat so it is accessible through a second opening below the brushes and a first opening of a frame that supports the rollers and brushes. A deflector can be included to reroute the mat downstream of the brushes along a pathway toward the pan. A related method of use also is provided.

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TOMMY CAR WASH SYSTEMS INC581 OTTAWA AVENUE SUITE 300 HOLLAND MI 49423

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jacobs, Austin N Allendale, US 6 1
Kuper, Andrew J Holland, US 4 1
Moes, Davis J Grand Rapids, US 2 0
VanWylen, Andrew S Holland, US 4 1

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