Wash fluid containment system
AssigneeHydro Engineering Equipment & Supply Company
InventorsJames P. McCormick, Alan G. McCormick, Kerry G. Smith
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Abstract
A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.
Claims21
A wash liquid and debris containment system comprising:
- a wash pad comprising:
- first and second sides;
- and
- a top surface that is impervious from the first side to the second side and spans continuous to at least one peripheral non-central edge, the top surface being configured to support a debris-carrying vehicle or other item to be washed at a location between the first and second sides, the top surface being configured to direct flow of wash liquid and debris to the at least one peripheral non-central edge;
- a collecting trough extending along and in liquid and debris communication with the at least one peripheral non-central edge.
A wash liquid and debris containment system comprising:
- a wash pad comprising:
- first and second sides;
- a top surface being impervious from the first side to the second side;
- a plurality of supporting rails on top of the top surface between the first and second sides.
A wash liquid and debris containment system comprising:
- a wash pad including a low profile liquid impervious top surface configured to support a vehicle or other item to be washed, the top surface being free of liquid flow tubing at an elevation below the top surface and being sloped to cause wash liquid and debris to flow to a peripheral edge of the pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.