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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2014
Michael J. Belanger, Northville, MI (US);
Barry S. Turner, Novi, MI (US);
Curtis S. Prater, Warren, MI (US);
Michael S. Sayyae, Westland, MI (US);
Mark D. Morin, Plymouth, MI (US);
Michael J. Belanger, Northville, MI (US);
Barry S. Turner, Novi, MI (US);
Curtis S. Prater, Warren, MI (US);
Michael S. Sayyae, Westland, MI (US);
Mark D. Morin, Plymouth, MI (US);
Belanger, Inc., Northville, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle wash component includes a rotatable hub portion having an outer surface and an axis of rotation. The rotatable hub portion is in driving communication with at least one core portion to effectuate rotation thereof. At least one media element is fixedly secured to the at least one core portion for rotation therewith. The media element includes a plurality of upstanding finger portions, which are configured to contact an exterior surface of a vehicle. The core portion includes at least one light retaining aperture formed therein. At least one illumination element is disposed between the plurality of upstanding finger portions and in the at least one light retaining aperture so that it rotates as the at least one core portion rotates and can be seen by a vehicle occupant.