US3396562A
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Assignee: JAMES B THIGPEN
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Filing: 1966-08-05
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Granted: 1968-08-13
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Expires: 1986-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Thigpen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:49
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D28/00; B21D28/24; B21D19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A DEVICE FOR THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR FORMING CONDUIT-ATTACHMENT-APERTURE IN AN OIL PAN WHICH IS MOUNTED BENEATH AN ENGINE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A TRANSVERSE MEMBER ADAPTED TO SPAN SAID OIL PAN FROM BENEATH; A PAIR OF UPSTANDING SUPPORT MEMBERS SPACED APART ALONG SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND DISPOSED JOINTLY BETWEEN THEM TO ENGAGE OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS OF THE OIL PAN SO AS TEMPORALITY TO ATTACH THE DEVICE THEREBENEATH; MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS ALONG SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER SO AS TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE IT FROM THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL OF THE OIL PAN IN MOUNTING AND DEMOUNTING THE DEVICE; AND A GENERALLY CONICALLY-ENDED WALL-PIERCING MEMBER HAVING LIMIT MEANS ADAPRED TO EFFECT A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF PENETRATION, BEING THREADEDLY CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS IN POSITION TO FLARINGLY PENETRATE THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL OF THE OIL PAN UPON ROTATIONAL MANIPULATION OF THE WAL-PIERCING MEMBER AFTER THE DEVICE IS THUS MOUNTED BENEATH THE OIL PAN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A DEVICE FOR THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR FORMING CONDUIT-ATTACHMENT-APERTURE IN AN OIL PAN WHICH IS MOUNTED BENEATH AN ENGINE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A TRANSVERSE MEMBER ADAPTED TO SPAN SAID OIL PAN FROM BENEATH; A PAIR OF UPSTANDING SUPPORT MEMBERS SPACED APART ALONG SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND DISPOSED JOINTLY BETWEEN THEM TO ENGAGE OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS OF THE OIL PAN SO AS TEMPORALITY TO ATTACH THE DEVICE THEREBENEATH; MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS ALONG SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER SO AS TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE IT FROM THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL OF THE OIL PAN IN MOUNTING AND DEMOUNTING THE DEVICE; AND A GENERALLY CONICALLY-ENDED WALL-PIERCING MEMBER HAVING LIMIT MEANS ADAPRED TO EFFECT A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF PENETRATION, BEING THREADEDLY CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS IN POSITION TO FLARINGLY PENETRATE THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL OF THE OIL PAN UPON ROTATIONAL MANIPULATION OF THE WAL-PIERCING MEMBER AFTER THE DEVICE IS THUS MOUNTED BENEATH THE OIL PAN.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-08-13 | 1972-02-12 | 1972-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-13 | 1976-02-12 | 1976-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-13 | 1980-02-12 | 1980-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |