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Oil drain system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-04-03
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2009-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle oil drain system employs disposable one gallon plastic milk or water jugs or bottles to receive the drained oil for collection and subsequent disposition. The system includes a holder base member which is open on the top and which has side walls and end walls sufficiently high to hold a pair of side-by-side plastic jugs in position during the oil draining operation. In use, a double funnel receptacle is used to collect and distribute the draining oil into the plastic jugs. The receptacle has two spaced-apart openings in the bottom thereof; and a pair of short, downwardly extending spouts are attached to each of these openings. The spouts are inserted into the open necks of the plastic jugs before the oil draining operation, so that the necks of the jugs support the double funnel receptacle. Once the oil is drained into the plastic jugs, including oil from the oil filter which is to be replaced, the double funnel receptacle is separated from the oil-filled jugs which then are removed from the holder base member for disposal. The receptacle is stored in a nested position within the holder base member until the next time it is to be used.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth K. Gust
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16N; F16N31/00; F16N31/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A drain system for draining spent liquids from a motor vehicle and supplying such liquids to movable receptacles, said systems including in combination: a holder base member in the form of a generally rectangular box with a bottom, first and second upright sides, and first and second upright ends, said holder base member box having an open top for receiving at least first and second removable bottles, each having a reduced diameter open neck at the top thereof; a double funnel receptacle means having a generally rectangular shape, with first and second spaced-apart openings located a predetermined distance apart in the bottom thereof; and first and second spouts extending a predetermined distance downwardly from said first and second openings, respectively, in said receptacle means, said first and second spouts located for insertion into the reduced diameter open necks of such first and second containers, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A drain system for draining spent liquids from a motor vehicle and supplying such liquids to movable receptacles, said systems including in combination: a holder base member in the form of a generally rectangular box with a bottom, first and second upright sides, and first and second upright ends, said holder base member box having an open top for receiving at least first and second removable bottles, each having a reduced diameter open neck at the top thereof; a double funnel receptacle means having a generally rectangular shape, with first and second spaced-apart openings located a predetermined distance apart in the bottom thereof; and first and second spouts extending a predetermined distance downwardly from said first and second openings, respectively, in said receptacle means, said first and second spouts located for insertion into the reduced diameter open necks of such first and second containers, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said first and second spouts are integrally connected to said first and second openings, respectively, in the bottom of said double funnel receptacle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein the internal length and width of said holder base member is selected to be slightly greater than the external dimensions of a pair of side-by-side standard disposable plastic milk jugs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination according to claim 3 wherein said double funnel receptacle means is in the form of a generally rectangular box with an open top, having a bottom in which said first and second spaced-apart openings are located and having first and second upright sides, and first and second upright ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein the internal dimensions of the open box comprising said holder base member are selected to accommodate and support said first and second removable bottles, and to provide stability thereto, with said double funnel receptacle means wholly supported by said first and second bottles when said first and second spouts extend into the open necks of said first and second bottles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination according to claim 5 wherein said double funnel receptacle means has a rectangular shape with external dimensions adapted to fit within said open box holder base member when said system is not in use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination according to claim 6 wherein said base member and said double funnel receptacle means are made of metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination according to claim 6 wherein said base member and said double funnel receptacle means are made of plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said double funnel receptacle means has a rectangular shape adapted to fit within said open box base member when said system is not in use.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination according to claim 9 wherein the internal length and width of said holder base member is selected to be substantially equal to the external dimensions of a pair of side-by-side standard disposable plastic milk jugs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said double funnel receptacle means is in the form of a generally rectangular box with an open top, having a bottom in which said first and second spaced-apart openings are located and having first and second upright sides, and first and second upright ends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
The combination according to claim 11 wherein the internal dimensions of the open box comprising said base member are selected to accommodate and support said first and second removable bottles, and to provide stability thereto, with said double funnel receptacle means wholly supported by the necks of said first and second bottles when said first and second spouts are inserted into the open necks of said first and second bottles.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said base member and said double funnel receptacle means are made of plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said base member and said double funnel receptacle means are made of metal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
66 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein the internal dimensions of the open box comprising said base member are selected to accommodate and support said first and second removable bottles, and to provide stability thereto, with said double funnel receptacle means wholly supported by said first and second bottles when said first and second spouts extend into the open necks of said first and second bottles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination according to claim 15 wherein said double funnel receptacle means is in the form of a generally rectangular box with an open top, having a bottom in which said first and second spaced-apart openings are located and having first and second upright sides, and first and second upright ends.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein the internal length and width of said base member is selected to be slightly greater than the external dimensions of a pair of side-by-side standard disposable plastic milk jugs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination according to claim 17 wherein said double funnel receptacle means has a rectangular shape adapted to fit within said open box base member when said system is not in use.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination according to claim 18 wherein said double funnel receptacle means is dimensioned relative to said base member such that said double funnel receptacle means nests within said base member, with said spouts resting on the bottom of said base member, when said drain system is not in use.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said double funnel receptacle means has the bottom thereof sloped to direct fluids toward said first and second spaced-apart openings.
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