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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2000
Paul Bodnar, Morris County, NJ (US);
Rodger Gleason, Morris County, NJ (US);
Richard J. Macor, Hunterdon County, NJ (US);
Quick Air, Inc., Chester, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention involves a drying system for removing a wetting agent from surfaces of a vehicle. The drying system comprises an application of a surfactant to the surfaces of the vehicle to provide a reduction in the coefficient of friction between the surfaces of the vehicle and the wetting agent The surfactant can be applied to the surfaces of the vehicle prior to, and/or during the wetting of the vehicle. The present invention also involves an air blower device for the removal of the wetting agent from the surfaces of the vehicle which when used in combination with the surfactant provides an enhanced drying effect. The air blower comprises a housing formed for use proximate ground level with an inlet and an outlet, and a motor therein having a shaft with blade means attached thereto for producing an air flow. The blower housing is further formed so that the air blower does not draw in debris proximate ground level. The blower device also comprises a hose which is attached thereto and has a sufficient inner diameter to substantially maintain the produced airflow. Some preferred embodiments of the present invention may include a centrifugal type air blower device (as defined herein) and/or a motorized washing device.