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US4246982A
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Car ramp and drip pan assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-01
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1999-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A car ramp and drip pan assembly for placement under parked motor vehicles to catch fluid and particle drippings therefrom including a rectangular tray for catching the drippings, a pair of elongated racks positioned in the tray parallel to the sides of the tray and upon which the vehicle is driven thus spacing the vehicle wheels above the bottom of the tray so that the wheels do not touch the drippings, and a ramp connected to the entrance edge of the tray enabling easy entry of a vehicle onto the racks. A pair of tire stops is selectively positionable on the racks for stopping the vehicle at a predetermined position on the assembly. The tray perimeter is formed of a continuous upstanding flange to contain the drippings within the tray. The ramp has a transverse slot formed in its underside to coactively fit onto the flange on the entrance edge of the tray. The racks and ramp have their upper surfaces corrugated to provide traction for the vehicle wheels. The tray has a garden hose drain attachment formed in the tray flange at an end of the tray to drain the drippings from the tray. The ramp and racks have their top surfaces coated with luminous material enabling easy visual entry of a vehicle on the assembly in darkness. The racks also have electrical heating elements formed therein to melt accumulated snow and ice thereon enabling quick draining of such melted snow and ice via the garden hose drain attachment.
Inventors
- 👤 George Pretnick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:41
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16N; F16N31/00; F16N31/002; F16N31/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A car ramp and drip pan assembly for placement under parked motor vehicles to catch fluid and particle drippings therefrom comprising, a planar rectangular tray for catching the drippings, said tray having a pair of elongated racks positioned parallel to the sides of the tray and upon which the vehicle is driven and parked, whereby the vehicle wheels are spaced above the bottom of the tray so that the wheels do not touch the vehicle drippings, and a ramp connected to an end edge of the tray enabling facile entry of a vehicle onto the racks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A car ramp and drip pan assembly for placement under parked motor vehicles to catch fluid and particle drippings therefrom comprising, a planar rectangular tray for catching the drippings, said tray having a pair of elongated racks positioned parallel to the sides of the tray and upon which the vehicle is driven and parked, whereby the vehicle wheels are spaced above the bottom of the tray so that the wheels do not touch the vehicle drippings, and a ramp connected to an end edge of the tray enabling facile entry of a vehicle onto the racks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure of claim 1 and further including a pair of tire stops selectively positionable respectively on the racks for stopping the vehicle at a predetermined position on the assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the upper surfaces of the ramp and racks are corrugated to provide traction for the vehicle wheels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said assembly is formed of a thermoplastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the top surface of said ramp and said racks is coated with a luminous material enabling facile entry of a vehicle on the assembly in darkness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said tray and said ramp have an adhesive applied to their under surface to maintain them in position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the perimeter of the tray is formed of a continuous upstanding flange to contain the drippings within the tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure of claim 7 wherein the ramp has a transverse slot formed in its underside to coactively fit onto the flange on the entrance end of the tray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said tray has a flow controllable drain attachment formed in the flange at an end of the tray to selectively drain the drippings from the tray.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure of claim 9 wherein said tire racks have electrical heating elements formed therein to melt accumulated snow and ice thereon enabling quick draining of such snow and ice onto the tray and out the drain attachment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
265 words
A car ramp and drip pan assembly for placement under parked motor vehicles to catch fluid and particle drippings therefrom comprising, a planar rectangular tray for catching the drippings, said tray having a pair of elongated racks positioned parallel to the sides of the tray and upon which the vehicle is driven and parked whereby the vehicle wheels are spaced slightly above the bottom of the tray so that the wheels do not touch the drippings, a ramp connected to an entrance end of the tray enabling facile entry of a vehicle onto the racks, and a pair of tire stops selectively positionable respectively on the racks for stopping the vehicle at a predetermined position on the assembly, said tray having its perimeter formed of a continuous upstanding flange to contain the drippings within the tray, said ramp having a transverse slot formed in its underside to coactively fit onto the flange on the entrance end of the tray, said ramp and racks having their upper surfaces corrugated to provide traction for the vehicle wheels, said tray having a garden hose drain attachment formed in the flange at an end of the tray to selectively drain the drippings from the tray, said assembly being formed of a thermoplastic material, said ramp and said racks having their top surfaces coated with a luminous material enabling facile entry of a vehicle on the assembly in darkness, said racks having electrical heating elements formed therein to melt accumulated snow and ice thereon enabling quick draining of such snow and ice onto the tray and out the drain attachment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
265 words
A car ramp and drip pan assembly for placement under parked motor vehicles to catch fluid and particle drippings therefrom comprising, a planar rectangular tray for catching the drippings, said tray having a pair of elongated racks positioned parallel to the sides of the tray and upon which the vehicle is driven and parked whereby the vehicle wheels are spaced slightly above the bottom of the tray so that the wheels do not touch the drippings, a ramp connected to an entrance end of the tray enabling facile entry of a vehicle onto the racks, and a pair of tire stops selectively positionable respectively on the racks for stopping the vehicle at a predetermined position on the assembly, said tray having its perimeter formed of a continuous upstanding flange to contain the drippings within the tray, said ramp having a transverse slot formed in its underside to coactively fit onto the flange on the entrance end of the tray, said ramp and racks having their upper surfaces corrugated to provide traction for the vehicle wheels, said tray having a garden hose drain attachment formed in the flange at an end of the tray to selectively drain the drippings from the tray, said assembly being formed of a thermoplastic material, said ramp and said racks having their top surfaces coated with a luminous material enabling facile entry of a vehicle on the assembly in darkness, said racks having electrical heating elements formed therein to melt accumulated snow and ice thereon enabling quick draining of such snow and ice onto the tray and out the drain attachment.
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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) | 1984-01-27 | 1984-07-28 | 1985-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |