Patent ID: 9199613
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: A46B,B60S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a vehicle wash component, comprising: providing a mold for forming a one-piece media element of the vehicle wash component, wherein the mold includes a cavity corresponding to the media element having an attachment segment to facilitate attachment to a vehicle wash component, a contact segment disposed opposite the attachment segment for contacting a vehicle to provide a cleaning function, the contact segment having a height and width and including a plurality of individually moveable contact element, and a spring portion disposed adjacent the attachment segment to impart rigidity to the media element, the spring portion having a height and width and whereby the width of the spring portion is larger than the width of the contact segment; injecting a polymer compound into the mold to form the one-piece media element including the attachment segment, the contact segment with individually moveable contact elements, and spring portion, whereby the at least one media element is substantially self-supporting along its length; removing the media element from the mold; and attaching the media element to a hub portion of the vehicle wash component.