US4592448A
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Oil pan drain receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-22
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2003-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A device to facilitate draining oil from an automotive vehicle oil pan including an elbow shaped conduit having a sleeve member located in the outer wall of the conduit member and adapted to receive a shaft where the shaft is longitudinally movable in the sleeve member toward and away from a drain plug carried by the oil pan. A first open end of the conduit member is located adjacent the plug with the plug within the periphery of the first end and the shaft member carries a socket member to remove the drain plug with the first end of the conduit located adjacent the drain pan. A second end of the conduit is adapted to receive a receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16N; F16N31/00; F16N31/002; F01; F01M; F01M11/00; F01M11/04; F01M11/0408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for draining oil from an automotive vehicle oil pan including an elbow shaped conduit; having first and second open ends; a sleeve member located in the outer wall of the conduit member in longitudinally aligned relation with said first end; a shaft slidably received in said sleeve member and having a shaft end with shaft longitudinally movable in said sleeve member toward and away from a drain plug carried by the oil pan when said first end of said conduit is located adjacent said plug with said plug within the periphery of said first end; a socket member having a diameter larger than said sleeve diameter carried by said shaft member shaft end to remove said drain plug with the first end of said conduit adjacent said drain pan, releasable fastener means located adjacent said first end to connect said conduit to said oil pan whereby said shaft is in aligned relation with said drain plug and flexible receiver means to be releasably connected to said second end.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for draining oil from an automotive vehicle oil pan including an elbow shaped conduit; having first and second open ends; a sleeve member located in the outer wall of the conduit member in longitudinally aligned relation with said first end; a shaft slidably received in said sleeve member and having a shaft end with shaft longitudinally movable in said sleeve member toward and away from a drain plug carried by the oil pan when said first end of said conduit is located adjacent said plug with said plug within the periphery of said first end; a socket member having a diameter larger than said sleeve diameter carried by said shaft member shaft end to remove said drain plug with the first end of said conduit adjacent said drain pan, releasable fastener means located adjacent said first end to connect said conduit to said oil pan whereby said shaft is in aligned relation with said drain plug and flexible receiver means to be releasably connected to said second end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said shaft means includes a second shaft end and handle means carried by said second shaft end having a diameter greater than the diameter of said sleeve member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said first shaft end is of greater diameter than said sleeve diameter.
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) | 1989-06-02 | 1989-12-02 | 1990-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-02 | 1993-12-02 | 1994-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-02 | 1997-12-02 | 1998-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |