US5152406A
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Podium for a lubricating dispenser
Assignee: Stewart Warner Alemite Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-01
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2010-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A podium for a lubricating dispenser, the podium including an upright support structure, a housing attached to the support structure, a shelf attached to the support structure and extending over the housing, the shelf having mounting means thereon for receiving and retaining the lubricating dispenser, the shelf having a trough therein, the housing having a hole in an upper surface thereof, the hole being adapted for a hose to pass therethrough from the housing to the dispenser, the mounting means being adapted to receive the dispenser such that a grip portion of the dispenser extends outwardly from the support structure and the nozzle portion of the dispenser extends inwardly toward the support structure and over the trough.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Kling
- 👤 Jerry D. Shew
- 👤 Theodore W. Beise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:32
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/04; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/28; A47F7/288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A podium for a lubricating dispenser, said podium comprising support means adapted to stand upright on a horizontal floor, shelf means attached to said support means and extending outwardly therefrom, said shelf means having mounting means thereon for receiving and retaining said lubricating dispenser with a nozzle portion of said dispenser directed toward said support means and a grip portion of said dispenser extending away from said support means, said shelf means defining a trough positioned to underlie said dispenser nozzle when said dispenser is mounted on said mounting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A podium for a lubricating dispenser, said podium comprising support means adapted to stand upright on a horizontal floor, shelf means attached to said support means and extending outwardly therefrom, said shelf means having mounting means thereon for receiving and retaining said lubricating dispenser with a nozzle portion of said dispenser directed toward said support means and a grip portion of said dispenser extending away from said support means, said shelf means defining a trough positioned to underlie said dispenser nozzle when said dispenser is mounted on said mounting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 1, and further including shield means mounted on said podium and extending upwardly from said shelf means, said shield means comprising an upstanding wall positioned in front of said nozzle portion of said dispenser when said dispenser is mounted on said mounting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 2, in which said shield means is configured to guide oil received thereby to said trough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 3, in which said shield means further comprises splash skirt means at either end of said upstanding wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 4, in which said shield means further comprises a hood portion at an upper end of said upstanding wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
145 words
A podium for a lubricating dispenser, said podium comprising support means adapted to stand upright on a horizontal floor, a housing attached to said support means, said housing having a top wall extending transversely of the upright support means, said top wall having a hole therein adapted to have disposed therein a lubricating dispenser hose, said hose extending from said housing through said hole and connected to said dispenser, and shelf means attached to said support means and extending over said top wall, said shelf means having mounting means thereon for receiving and retaining said lubricating dispenser with a nozzle portion of said dispenser directed toward said support means, said shelf means defining a trough positioned to underlie said dispenser nozzle when said dispenser is mounted on said mounting means, such that a grip portion of said dispenser extends outwardly away from said support means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
145 words
A podium for a lubricating dispenser, said podium comprising support means adapted to stand upright on a horizontal floor, a housing attached to said support means, said housing having a top wall extending transversely of the upright support means, said top wall having a hole therein adapted to have disposed therein a lubricating dispenser hose, said hose extending from said housing through said hole and connected to said dispenser, and shelf means attached to said support means and extending over said top wall, said shelf means having mounting means thereon for receiving and retaining said lubricating dispenser with a nozzle portion of said dispenser directed toward said support means, said shelf means defining a trough positioned to underlie said dispenser nozzle when said dispenser is mounted on said mounting means, such that a grip portion of said dispenser extends outwardly away from said support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 6, and further including shield means mounted on said podium and extending upwardly from said shelf means, said shield means comprising an upstanding wall positioned in front of said nozzle portion of said dispenser when said dispenser is mounted on said mounting means, such that said shield wall is disposed in a trajectory of lubricating oil dispensed from said dispenser when said dispenser is mounted on said mounting means and activated by an operator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 7, in which said shield means is configured to guide said dispensed oil to said trough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 8, and further including means for draining said trough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 6, in which said support means comprises a skeletal frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 4, in which said shield means further comprises splash skirt means at either end of said upstanding wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 8 in which said shield means further comprises a hood portion at an upper end of said upstanding wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The podium for a lubricating dispenser in accordance with claim 11 in which said shield means further comprises a hood portion at an upper end of said upstanding wall.
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) | 1995-10-06 | 1996-04-06 | 1996-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-06 | 2000-04-06 | 2000-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-06 | 2004-04-06 | 2004-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |