Patent ID: 8512835
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: B29C,B29K,B60S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle wash component, comprising: at least one support member constructed of a base material and having an exterior surface; said at least one support member being located in a vehicle wash facility adjacent a vehicle treatment area such that it is exposed to fluid and debris in a vehicle wash facility, including water, soap, wax and/or cleaning chemicals; a protective covering portion having an inner surface and an outer surface and configured as a sleeve and sized to fit over said exterior surface of said at least one support member; said protective covering portion formed of a material that is configured to shrink and conform to said exterior surface of said at least one support member, said protective covering portion being formed of a readily cleanable material; whereby said protective covering portion is configured such that after it has shrunk and the entirety of said inner surface has conformed to said exterior surface it appears as an integral part of said at least one support member and covers a substantial portion of said at least one support member to prevent fluid and debris within said vehicle wash facility from contacting said substantial portion of said at least one support member.