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US3810487A
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Mobile lubrication apparatus
Assignee: PORTA SERVICE Inc
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Filing: 1971-11-22
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1991-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A mobile lubrication apparatus having a van truck with storage tanks mounted therein connected to pressure hoses. A pair of hose assemblies are mounted adjacent to the rear door of the truck with each assembly having four rotatably mounted reels with a hose wrapped around each reel. The hoses are extendable from the truck so as to allow lubrication of another vehicle. A row of tanks is mounted to the truck platform adjacent each one of the two side walls of the truck. The tanks adjacent one side wall are spaced from the tanks mounted adjacent the other side wall forming a walkway and a storage area therebetween. One row of tanks has a pair of engine oil tanks and a water/anti-freeze tank. The other row of tanks has a chassis lubrication tank, a transmission oil tank and a waste oil receiving tank. A generator is mounted within the truck being operably driven by the truck transmission and providing electrical energy to operate an air compressor mounted atop an air storage tank. Air pressure pumps are mounted atop the tanks being operable by the pressurized air provided by the air compressor to force the contents of the tanks out through the hoses of the hose assemblies. A waste oil receiver may be positioned under the vehicle being lubricated to receive waste oil and is connected to a suction hose which conveys the waste oil back to a storage tank within the truck. Another suction hose is provided so as to allow use of the customer''s oil in lieu of the oil stored in the truck. Power outlets and a desk are mounted to the rear doors of the truck.
Inventors
- 👤 R Cable
- 👤 H Brenneman
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/22; B60P3/224; B60P3/2265; B60P3/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6855; Y10T137/6881; Y10T137/6899
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
340 words
The mobile lubrication system combination of: a truck; a first row of storage tanks mounted to said truck and extending along one side thereof, one of said tanks having an outlet tube; a second row of storage tanks mounted to said truck and extending along the opposite side thereof and being spaced from said first row of tanks with a storage area and walkway therebetween; a first reel assembly mounted to said truck and having a plurality of reels rotatably mounted thereon; a first hose mounted to a reel of said assembly and being extendable from said truck; a suction hose extendable from said truck; a fluid pump mounted to said truck and having an outlet connected to said first hose and an inlet removably connected to said suction hose for said pump to force fluid from said suction hose and out of said first hose, said pump inlet being connectable to said tank outlet tube when said pump is not connected to said suction hose so as to force fluid from said tank outlet tube out said first hose; a second hose connected to a tank in said second row tanks and being extendable from said truck; air pressure means mounted in said truck operable to provide air under pressure to said first pump; an electrical generator mounted in said truck and being operably driven by the transmission of said truck and providing electrical energy to said air pressure means; and, an air hose connected to said means and mounted on one of said reels of said first assembly, said air hose being extendable from said truck; all of said tanks have bottom walls spaced apart from said platform for storage purposes and further comprising: a serpentine-shaped pipe fixedly mounted directly to and in contact with said bottom walls, said pipe being connected to the radiator of said truck receiving heated fluid to heat the bottom walls of said tank; said serpentine-shaped pipe is positioned externally of said tank to simultaneously heat said tanks and the storage spaces thereunder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
340 words
The mobile lubrication system combination of: a truck; a first row of storage tanks mounted to said truck and extending along one side thereof, one of said tanks having an outlet tube; a second row of storage tanks mounted to said truck and extending along the opposite side thereof and being spaced from said first row of tanks with a storage area and walkway therebetween; a first reel assembly mounted to said truck and having a plurality of reels rotatably mounted thereon; a first hose mounted to a reel of said assembly and being extendable from said truck; a suction hose extendable from said truck; a fluid pump mounted to said truck and having an outlet connected to said first hose and an inlet removably connected to said suction hose for said pump to force fluid from said suction hose and out of said first hose, said pump inlet being connectable to said tank outlet tube when said pump is not connected to said suction hose so as to force fluid from said tank outlet tube out said first hose; a second hose connected to a tank in said second row tanks and being extendable from said truck; air pressure means mounted in said truck operable to provide air under pressure to said first pump; an electrical generator mounted in said truck and being operably driven by the transmission of said truck and providing electrical energy to said air pressure means; and, an air hose connected to said means and mounted on one of said reels of said first assembly, said air hose being extendable from said truck; all of said tanks have bottom walls spaced apart from said platform for storage purposes and further comprising: a serpentine-shaped pipe fixedly mounted directly to and in contact with said bottom walls, said pipe being connected to the radiator of said truck receiving heated fluid to heat the bottom walls of said tank; said serpentine-shaped pipe is positioned externally of said tank to simultaneously heat said tanks and the storage spaces thereunder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
287 words
In a truck the combination of a first row of tanks and a second row of tanks with each row extending along a side of said truck, said first row is spaced apart from said second row forming a walkway therebetween, wherein the improvement comprises: electrical generator means mounted to said truck and operably driven by the transmission of said truck, air pressure means mounted to said truck and operably connected to said electrical generator means, liquid pump means mounted to said truck and operably driven by said air pressure means; a first suction hose connected to said pump means being extendable from said truck; a first outlet hose extendable from said truck and connected to said pump means to receive liquid from said first suction hose; a waste oil receiver extendable from said truck and connected to said pump means and to one of said tanks in said first row, said pump means beIng operable to force waste oil from said receiver; and, a plurality of hoses connected to tanks in said first row and said second row and being extendable from said truck, said pump means being connected to said plurality of hoses to force liquid from said tanks connected to said plurality of hoses; said truck has a platform supporting said tanks, all of said tanks have bottom walls spaced apart from said platform for storage purposes and further comprising: a serpentine-shaped pipe fixedly mounted directly to and in contact with said bottom walls, said pipe being connected to the radiator of said truck receiving heated fluid to heat the bottom walls of said tank; said serpentine-shaped pipe is positioned externally of said tank to simultaneously heat said tanks and the storage spaces thereunder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
287 words
In a truck the combination of a first row of tanks and a second row of tanks with each row extending along a side of said truck, said first row is spaced apart from said second row forming a walkway therebetween, wherein the improvement comprises: electrical generator means mounted to said truck and operably driven by the transmission of said truck, air pressure means mounted to said truck and operably connected to said electrical generator means, liquid pump means mounted to said truck and operably driven by said air pressure means; a first suction hose connected to said pump means being extendable from said truck; a first outlet hose extendable from said truck and connected to said pump means to receive liquid from said first suction hose; a waste oil receiver extendable from said truck and connected to said pump means and to one of said tanks in said first row, said pump means beIng operable to force waste oil from said receiver; and, a plurality of hoses connected to tanks in said first row and said second row and being extendable from said truck, said pump means being connected to said plurality of hoses to force liquid from said tanks connected to said plurality of hoses; said truck has a platform supporting said tanks, all of said tanks have bottom walls spaced apart from said platform for storage purposes and further comprising: a serpentine-shaped pipe fixedly mounted directly to and in contact with said bottom walls, said pipe being connected to the radiator of said truck receiving heated fluid to heat the bottom walls of said tank; said serpentine-shaped pipe is positioned externally of said tank to simultaneously heat said tanks and the storage spaces thereunder.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |