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US4004361A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vehicle oil change, filter change and tune up reminder device

Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1975-09-19
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Granted: 1977-01-25
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Expires: 1995-09-19
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Abstract

Abstract A pair of recesses are provided in the passenger compartment of a vehicle in clear view of an operator of the vehicle. Each of three groups of number wheels is rotatably mounted in a corresponding one of the recesses. Each group comprises a plurality of coaxially mounted number wheels in next-adjacent relation in units, tens, hundreds, thousands, 10 thousands and 100 thousands positions. The wheels of the first of the groups are manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next oil change is due. The wheels of the second of the groups are manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next change of oil filter is due. The wheels of the third of the groups are manually rotatable to indicate the mileage at which the next engine tune up is due.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harry H. McVeety

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 22:26
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/23

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
A vehicle oil change, oil filter change and tune up reminder device for a vehicle having a passenger compartment a dashboard with a speedometer and odometer thereon, and an engine, said reminder device comprising a plurality of recesses formed in the dashboard in close proximity with the speedometer in the passenger compartment of a vehicle in clear view of an operator of the vehicle; three groups of number wheels each rotatably mounted in a corresponding one of the recesses and each comprising a plurality of coaxially mounted number wheels in next-adjacent relation in units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands and hundred thousands positions, the wheels of a first of said groups being manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next engine oil change is due, the wheels of the second of said groups being manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next oil filter change is due, and the wheels of the third of said groups being manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next engine tune up is due; and a pair of spring-biased doors each hingedly affixed adjacent a corresponding one of the recesses for selectively closing and opening the recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
A vehicle oil change, oil filter change and tune up reminder device for a vehicle having a passenger compartment a dashboard with a speedometer and odometer thereon, and an engine, said reminder device comprising a plurality of recesses formed in the dashboard in close proximity with the speedometer in the passenger compartment of a vehicle in clear view of an operator of the vehicle; three groups of number wheels each rotatably mounted in a corresponding one of the recesses and each comprising a plurality of coaxially mounted number wheels in next-adjacent relation in units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands and hundred thousands positions, the wheels of a first of said groups being manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next engine oil change is due, the wheels of the second of said groups being manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next oil filter change is due, and the wheels of the third of said groups being manually rotatable to indicate a mileage at which the next engine tune up is due; and a pair of spring-biased doors each hingedly affixed adjacent a corresponding one of the recesses for selectively closing and opening the recesses.

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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) 1980-01-25 1980-07-26 1981-01-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-01-25 1984-07-26 1985-01-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-01-25 1988-07-26 1989-01-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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