US4739861A
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Oil filler adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-04-03
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2006-04-03
Abstract
Abstract An oil filler adapter comprising a container for holding oil, a piercing tube which punctures the can of oil and a flow tube which connects with the oil inlet part of fill tube of an engine. The piercing tube acts as a seal with the container when the oil is initially disposed in the container. When the tube is rotated by inserting a cap into a slot in the tube, the seal is broken.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren Desjardins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:02
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M11/00; F01M11/04; F01M2011/0491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An oil filler adaptor comprising (a) a container having an internal cavity constructed to receive a can containing oil; (b) a piercing rod carried essentially central to said internal cavity of said container for piercing an oil can so that oil will flow into and remain stored in said container; (c) a flow tube carried by said container for directing oil disposed in said container into a receiver; and (d) means on said piercing rod threadedly closing onto said flow tube for controlling opening and closing of said flow tube to permit the flow of oil from the container into the receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An oil filler adaptor comprising (a) a container having an internal cavity constructed to receive a can containing oil; (b) a piercing rod carried essentially central to said internal cavity of said container for piercing an oil can so that oil will flow into and remain stored in said container; (c) a flow tube carried by said container for directing oil disposed in said container into a receiver; and (d) means on said piercing rod threadedly closing onto said flow tube for controlling opening and closing of said flow tube to permit the flow of oil from the container into the receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The oil filler adapter of claim 1, wherein said flow tube is of predetermined size to fit within an inlet part of an engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The oil filler adaptor of claim 2, wherein said piercing rod comprises a rotatable sealing end having a first disposition which prevents oil flow from said container and a second disposition which allows flow from said container into said flow tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The oil filler adapter of claim 3, wherein a first portion of said piercing rod is conical in form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The oil filler adapter of claim 4, wherein said first portion has a vertical slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The oil filler adapter of claim 5, wherein a cover for said container includes a detachable cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The oil filler adapter of claim 6, wherein said cap when disposed in said slot is used as a wrench to change the disposition of said piercing rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The oil filler adapter of claim 7, wherein said flow tube is disposed in a neck having a strainer, said neck being of a predetermined size to affix to an oil filler pipe where by oil passing through said neck is filtered by said strainer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-26 | 1991-10-26 | 1992-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-26 | 1995-10-26 | 1996-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-26 | 1999-10-26 | 2000-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |