Patent ID: 8769756

Claim:
A system for applying fluid to tires of a vehicle, comprising: a pair of opposing moveable assemblies disposed on either side of the vehicle; fluid applicator modules coupled to a respective one of each of said pair of opposing moveable assemblies for engaging the tires of the vehicle; a supply of tire coating fluid in communication with each of said fluid applicator modules to convey said tire coating fluid thereto; each of said fluid applicator modules being moveable between at least a first position and a second position; wherein in said first position, said fluid applicator modules are prevented from inadvertently applying said tire coating fluid to the tires of the vehicle; wherein in said second position, said fluid applicator modules apply said tire coating fluid to the tires of the vehicle; and wherein each of said fluid applicator modules includes a surface that acts as a guide to direct the vehicle tires along a path when said fluid applicators are in said first position.