US4050611A
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Device for filling crank case or transmission of internal combustion engine with oil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-19
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1996-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for filling the crank case or transmission of an internal combustion engine with oil dispensed from a can opened by the device. The device comprises an outer casing, a cup member in the casing spaced from the side walls and bottom of the casing, registering openings in the cup member and casing bottoms, and a piercing and dispensing tube mounted in the cup member having a beveled piercing end facing upwardly in the cup member. Air passages are provided by the space between the cup member and casing communicating with the interior of the piercing tube. The tube is mounted in the cup member by a pin of magnetic material which has two functions: to attract ferrous matter and to separate the fluid flow momentarily, thereby allowing air passing upwardly or downwardly with the fluid, to mix with the fluid. The spacing means between the cup member and the casing may be a plurality of bars connected to the side walls of the cup member and having legs extending beyond the cup member bottom. A cover may be provided for closing the open tops of the casing and cup member when not in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F. Frantz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:42
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B7/00; B67B7/24; B67B7/26; B67B7/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A device for filling a crank case of transmission of an internal combustion engine with oil dispensed from a can comprising: a. an open top casing having a cylindrical side wall and a bottom with an opening therein, b. a cup member in the casing having an opening in its bottom registering with the opening in the casing bottom, c. an oil dispensing tube having an oil can piercing upper end facing upwardly in the cup and extending downwardly through the cup and casing bottom openings, b. means mounting the tube in the cup to receive oil from a can pierced by the tube and to dispense it through the tube lower end, and e. spacing means between the cup member and casing side wall and bottom for maintaining shape and alignment of the cup member relative to the casing during the piercing of the oil can on said oil can piercing upper end of the dispensing tube, said spacing means comprising a plurality of side bars connected to the sides of the cup member for preventing deformation of the cup member during piercing of said oil can, the side bars extending dowwnwardly below the bottom of the cup member and forming bottom spacing legs between cup member and casing and maintaining alignment of said dispensing tube with respect thereto.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
220 words
A device for filling a crank case of transmission of an internal combustion engine with oil dispensed from a can comprising: a. an open top casing having a cylindrical side wall and a bottom with an opening therein, b. a cup member in the casing having an opening in its bottom registering with the opening in the casing bottom, c. an oil dispensing tube having an oil can piercing upper end facing upwardly in the cup and extending downwardly through the cup and casing bottom openings, b. means mounting the tube in the cup to receive oil from a can pierced by the tube and to dispense it through the tube lower end, and e. spacing means between the cup member and casing side wall and bottom for maintaining shape and alignment of the cup member relative to the casing during the piercing of the oil can on said oil can piercing upper end of the dispensing tube, said spacing means comprising a plurality of side bars connected to the sides of the cup member for preventing deformation of the cup member during piercing of said oil can, the side bars extending dowwnwardly below the bottom of the cup member and forming bottom spacing legs between cup member and casing and maintaining alignment of said dispensing tube with respect thereto.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
168 words
A device for filling a crank case or transmission of an internal combustion engine with oil dispensed from a can comprising: a. an open top casing having a cylindrical side wall and a bottom with an opening therein, b. a cup member in the casing having an opening in its bottom registering with the opening in the casing bottom, c. means spacing the cup member from the casing side wall and bottom providing air passages between them, d. an oil dispensing tube having an oil can piercing upper end facing upwardly in the cup and extending downardly through the cup and casing bottom openings, and having an opening in its side communicating with said air passages between the cup member and casing, and e. a pin mounting the tube in the cup to receive oil from a can pierced by the tube and to dispense it through the tube lower end, said pin extending through the tube and having ends bearing on the bottom of the cup member.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
168 words
A device for filling a crank case or transmission of an internal combustion engine with oil dispensed from a can comprising: a. an open top casing having a cylindrical side wall and a bottom with an opening therein, b. a cup member in the casing having an opening in its bottom registering with the opening in the casing bottom, c. means spacing the cup member from the casing side wall and bottom providing air passages between them, d. an oil dispensing tube having an oil can piercing upper end facing upwardly in the cup and extending downardly through the cup and casing bottom openings, and having an opening in its side communicating with said air passages between the cup member and casing, and e. a pin mounting the tube in the cup to receive oil from a can pierced by the tube and to dispense it through the tube lower end, said pin extending through the tube and having ends bearing on the bottom of the cup member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device defined by claim 2, in which the pin is made of magnetic material which attracts ferrous matter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device defined by claim 2, in which the pin is located to separate the oil flow passing from the oil can through the tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-26 | 1981-03-28 | 1981-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-26 | 1985-03-28 | 1985-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-26 | 1989-03-28 | 1989-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |