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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181745 | Oil filter relocation kit apparatus and method An oil filter relocation kit for a motorcycle, comprising an oil block to attach to the oil transfer fitting of the engine. The oil block has an input port and an output port configured to fluidly communicate with the oil transfer fitting. A bracket is configured to... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8109364 | Portable self-contained fluid system The present invention provides a new and unique portable, self-contained, fluid system. The portable, self-contained, fluid changing system may be used as a fluid changing device for changing a fluid such as oil or another suitable fluid in a container of a boat, re... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100229 | Oil flow passage arrangement of automatic transmission First and second oil flow passages are defined in a wall portion of a transmission casing. The first oil flow passage has an open end exposed to an interior of the casing. The second oil passage is connected to the first oil passage through a connection opening defi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7926617 | Quick oil change apparatus and process A method and apparatus for changing engine motor oil more quickly and simply than previously existing methods. To change oil on a gasoline or diesel engine, the conventional oil filter is removed and an adapter is screwed in its place. An inlet oil port of the adapt... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7849968 | Oil filter draining funnel and associated method An oil filter draining apparatus includes a bifurcated funnel with a first region defining an open top end and a second region defining a tapered spout. The apparatus further includes a plurality of channels formed within the support wall and extending downwardly to... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7823695 | Closing system for plastic shaped parts The present invention relates to a seal system for plastic moldings and to the use of the seal system in the engine fluid sector. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7789200 | Sump housing A sump housing for scavenging lubricant is disclosed herein. The sump housing includes an outer wall defining a chamber. A lubricated structure operable to rotate can be disposed within the sump housing. The sump housing also includes an out-take for lubricant scave... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7779966 | Front rotary working machine A front rotary working machine has an engine and a transmission case of a power transmission mounted to a lower portion of the engine. The transmission case comprises a case body and a clutch case. An oil outlet is provided for discharging engine oil formed in the c... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7686136 | Automated oil-change system and method The present invention may provide an automatic oil-change system for an engine comprising: a first oil container, a second oil container and means for switching between the first oil container and the second oil container. The switching means may provide the engine ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7467689 | Method for pneumatically removing oil from an engine Positive pressure is used to induce the flow of a liquid lubricant from a crankcase and through a drain conduit so that used oil can be removed from the engine and collected in a container during an oil change procedure. Positive pressure is introduced into the cran... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7398857 | Holding tank drain plug The present invention is an apparatus for draining fluid from a holding tank. The apparatus further comprises a first portion having an axial bore extending therethrough, the axial bore being defined by an upper end and a lower end. An outer wall surrounds the axial... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387190 | Oil pan assembly and method of selecting an oil pan A transmission oil pan assembly includes an oil pan matable with a transmission case to at least partially define a transmission interior space, and an accessing component for accessing an interior component located inside of the transmission interior space from out... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7373912 | Oil level indicating system for internal combustion engine An oil level indicating system for an internal combustion engine includes an indicator passageway extending through a cylinder block, cylinder head and up through a ported boss extending through an upper engine cover. The ported boss is sealingly engaged with the cy... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367426 | EZ change oil An oil extraction apparatus for extracting oil from the oil pan of a vehicle is provided. The oil extraction apparatus includes a pump assembly operationally coupled to a power source of a vehicle. An inlet port assembly operationally coupled to the pump assembly. T... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367366 | Pumping device A pumping device includes a container having a cover structure. A piston is movably received in the container and is manually operable. The cover structure has an air inlet valve and a slide switch, which, when properly set, allow air to be sucked into or expelled o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357225 | Two part oil or fluid drain plug with magnet A two part oil drain plug assembly facilitates the draining of oil or fluid from a sump, and its use prevents the threads of the sump, which may be an automotive oil pan, from becoming stripped or damaged. Further, the device aids in the determination of the physica... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357161 | Brake flush machine with ordered cylinder extraction A brake fluid flush machine to simultaneously supply fresh brake fluid and vacuum used brake fluid in a vehicle's braking system while being controlled by a processor to allow a single worker to complete the fluid exchange operation. The machine has a used fluid tan... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354511 | Hydraulic unit for industrial trucks A hydraulic unit for industrial trucks, comprising a motor pump unit which is directly attached to a tank, a reflux filter which has an elongate filter casing for a filtering element adapted to be introduced into the tank through an opening, a hose coupling, and an ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353842 | Air fitting with an integral check valve An air fitting with an integral check valve includes a housing having an inlet and at least one outlet, a passage extending between the inlet and the at least one outlet with a valve seat being formed in the passage adjacent the at least one outlet with a portion be... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356832 | Security for network-connected vehicles and other network-connected processing environments A method and apparatus provide security for a network-connected vehicle (or other networked environment) in which a predefined set of permitted operations relating to protected resources can be initiated remotely from elsewhere in the network, while security is main... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347302 | Method and apparatus for inserting an adaptor in a housing An adaptor (100) for insertion into a housing (900) has a gap (105) at least one tab (101) having a stop (401). The housing (900) has an adaptor seat (703), a tang (705) having a stop (707), and at least... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325579 | Watering can augmented by pump and snorkel device A watering can includes a pump and a snorkel which can be used to draw water out of a vessel and into the watering can. The snorkel device is put into a vessel from which water is to be evacuated and the pump is cranked in order to start the flow of water from the v... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325653 | Thermally compensated standpipe assembly for automatic transmission oil fill A standpipe assembly for installation in the fluid sump of a vehicular transmission includes a two-piece fill pipe, a drain nut, a drain plug and a thermal actuator. The fill pipe includes a first tube having a first end secured in a flow passage formed in the drain... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322335 | Oil pan structure An oil pan structure includes a tubular level-gauge guide into which an oil level-gauge that measures the amount of oil stored in the oil pan is inserted. The oil pan structure further includes a nozzle guide that guides the end of a nozzle of an oil changer, which ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314064 | Gate valve cable assembly A valve construction for use with a holding or waste removal tank of a vehicle is provided and includes a gate valve having a valve closure member, and at least one panel having an opening extending from an inside surface to an outside surface connected to the vehic... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308970 | Externally serviceable transmission sump fill pipe and drain port assembly A transmission fluid sump for an automotive transmission comprising a reservoir portion, a threaded extension on the reservoir portion and a fill pipe threadably connected to the extension. A closure member seals a central opening in the extension independently of t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7264027 | Oil filler cap with integrated funnel apparatus An oil filler cap with an integrated oil directing funnel. The cap is configurable to fit many automobile makes and models, and is configured to accept the threaded top end of standard quart containers. The integrated funnel is extendible to a fully open position wh... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258096 | Oil filter fixing system for V type engine The number of constituent parts for an oil filter fixing system such as a bracket, are reduced, and the oil leaks during filter element exchange are avoided. The oil filter fixing system comprises a V bank of a V type engine, a crankcase fixed with the V bank and an... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252095 | Mobile flushing unit and process In one embodiment of the invention, a method of cleaning a workpiece is disclosed. The method comprises providing a mobile flushing unit and servicing the workpiece as follows: a) connecting a flexible hose of the mobile flushing unit to one end of the workpiece and... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246639 | Suspended containment system The present invention provides methods and apparatus for containing aircraft fuel. According to some embodiments the apparatus includes a structural connector comprising an open shape, a first surface and a second surface, a seal defining a suction area disposed in ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234434 | Oil pan structure An oil pan structure includes a tubular level-gauge guide into which an oil level-gauge that measures the amount of oil stored in the oil pan is inserted. The oil pan structure further includes a nozzle guide that guides the end of a nozzle of an oil changer, which ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226261 | Toggle assembly A toggle assembly is provided for use with a fastener to engage a supportive structure. One or more teeth are positioned adjacent a lower peripheral edge of one or both of the toggle wing members. The teeth are oriented to engage a rearward surface of the supportive... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213621 | Oil change equipment An oil change equipment includes an oil barrel, an oil-collecting pan, and a vacuum oil-pumping device; the oil barrel has an inlet thereon, and a control valve connected thereto; an oil conduit is joined to the oil inlet of the oil barrel at one end, and connected ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207417 | Method of changing engine oil A method for converting an engine from petroleum based engine oil to synthetic oil, whereby substantially all petroleum based engine oil is removed prior to replacement with synthetic engine oil. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207418 | Oil fill machine A method and apparatus for filling a transmission at the transmission assembly plant including the steps of pumping fluid through the transmission entering at a first port and exiting through a second port, rotating the torque converter to purge trapped air, shiftin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186099 | Inclined scroll machine having a special oil sump A scroll-type compressor is provided in an inclined or inverted position with an oil sump disposed adjacent to a gas inlet of the scroll wraps to allow droplets of oil to be entrained in the gas being compressed so that the oil droplets in the gas can cool the scrol... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182106 | Fluid dispensation method Under a reduced-pressure environment, stopping at will liquid that flows out from a nozzle tip, or dispensing liquid with the level of energy at which it will not splatter has proven difficult. To address such difficulties, parameters including nozzle bore, and surf... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179390 | Method of filtering a fluid and remote filtering station Filtering of an operating fluid of a mechanical device is performed utilizing a pumping device of the mechanical device which routinely circulated the operating fluid within the mechanical device. A remote filtering station of the present invention has a first condu... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171990 | Contoured surface defueling fitting A method and apparatus for defueling an aircraft. The apparatus includes a defueling fitting comprising one or more structural connectors, which may include one or more suction cups. The suction cups are disposed in a mount. The suction cups may be raised from a sur... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168683 | Oil drain valve A drain valve to be used with numerous drain applications, such as draining fluid from an engine, includes in an exemplary embodiment a valve body, an o-ring and a cap. In another exemplary embodiment, the drain valve includes a valve body, an o-ring, a cap retainer... | 01/30/2007 |
