Patent ID: 7285169

Claim:
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.