Abstract: A vehicle washing apparatus is comprised of U-shaped arches through which a vehicle passes during a washing operation. The arches contain a plurality of pivotally mounted conduits and spray nozzles through which various washing fluids are pumped. During a washing operation the conduits and nozzles are pivotally rotated about the conduit axes in an oscillatory motion that sweeps spray from the nozzles in an arc over a vehicle to be washed. Different washing fluids are applied to the vehicle in a sequence of operations that wash and rinse all sides of the vehicle.

Abstract: A hand-operated utensil for grasping and picking up articles or food is comprised by a pair of elongated stick members arranged in intersecting relationship at a midpoint of the members. The members are integrally connected at the intersection, and the lower portions of the elements at one side of the intersection are made flexible toward and away from each other by a recess or recesses forming flex hinges in the members.