US3686702A
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Oil stick wipers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-16
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1990-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A device attachable to fender of any place desirable by user under the hood of any car, truck or any type transmission or like machinery which uses a dipstick device for the purpose of wiping the fluid off said dipstick preceding the actual reading of the fluid level. A device comprising a disposable or permanent wiper, a material of absorbent or nonabsorbent nature such as felt of glass fiber, the wipers being manually urged toward each other so to wipe said dipstick slideable there between. A well is provided on either end of wiper for the purpose of catching and absorbing fluid thus eliminating the pell mell that exist each time the fluid level must be checked.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Jordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/04; G01F23/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A dipstick wiper device comprising a casing having a pair of opposing side walls and a connecting bottom wall, said side walls being oppositely indented, a wiping material disposed on the inside portion of the indented side walls, the indented portion of said side walls being located intermediate the ends thereof whereby a well for collecting wiped fluid is provided at each end of said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A dipstick wiper device comprising a casing having a pair of opposing side walls and a connecting bottom wall, said side walls being oppositely indented, a wiping material disposed on the inside portion of the indented side walls, the indented portion of said side walls being located intermediate the ends thereof whereby a well for collecting wiped fluid is provided at each end of said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A dipstick wiper device as defined in claim 1, wherein there is provided a spring clIp adapted to be permanently mounted in said device, said device being removably mounted at said indented side wall section in said clip.
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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) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |