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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7537259 | Drip guard for machinery There is provided a vehicle and a drip guard for containing any material spilling from the vehicle. The drip guard has a sheet of liquid impervious material, and a device for extending and retracting the sheet of liquid impervious material along the undercarriage of... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7377549 | Protector for a saddle ride type all-terrain vehicle A saddle ride type all-terrain vehicle includes left and right front wheels supported independently of each other on a vehicle body such that driving power is transmitted to said front wheels by way of a pair of left and right drive shafts extending from a driving s... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350855 | Vehicle water drainage structure A water drainage structure is provided to prevent drainage water from getting on hot components inside the engine compartment and suppress the occurrence of evaporation noise. At least one water drainage opening is provided in a bottom portion of a vehicle member ar... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7316834 | Drip mat The drip mat is a durable, modular fluid collection mat that rests on the ground in high-traffic areas where vehicles move slowly or stop for extended periods of time. The mat has at least one collection block that has a floor and at least one sidewall extending aro... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306076 | Crush-proof catch pan for engine oil A waste oil container includes an oil catch pan for collecting oil that leaks from a parked vehicle and a leash for attaching the oil catch pan to the vehicle. The oil catch pan includes a bottom, a surrounding wall structure, and an open top. The oil catch pan is i... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7270206 | Aerodynamically constructed covering part for the underside of a motor vehicle At least one vent hole is provided on an aerodynamically constructed covering part for the underside of a motor vehicle. A partial flow of the cold fresh air flows through the vent hole between the covering part and the roadway and is guided to a space which is situ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7168524 | Aircraft fluid drip pan system A system for improved collection and containment of fluids such as oils that commonly drip from an aircraft during service maintenance operations and during normal periods of storage. The system comprises a ground-supported drip pan incorporating a peripheral cutout... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156439 | Automotive wet trunk storage compartment with drain A recessed storage well is formed in the rear load floor of an automotive vehicle to provide cargo transport capabilities for wet cargo. The recessed storage well is provided with a drain to permit the flow of liquids collected within the recessed storage well to be... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7118151 | Automotive wet trunk with drain A recessed storage well is formed in the rear load floor of an automotive vehicle to provide cargo transport capabilities for wet cargo. The recessed storage well is provided with a drain to permit the flow of liquids collected within the recessed storage well to be... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7055895 | Protective plate assembly for land vehicle drive line and wheel differential The protective plate assembly may protect a wheel differential and drive line of a land vehicle from damage and from causing damage. A wheel differential plate may have two axle mount members extending upwardly therefrom and a plate mounting bracket may be attached ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7026377 | High performance fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin, method and apparatus for making the same A process for producing a fiber-reinforced molded article and the resulting article such as a cantilevered battery tray. In the process, thermoplastic material in its solid state having a melt flow index above 25 g/10 minutes is fed into a suitable processing machin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017400 | Vehicle maintenance identification apparatus The invention described and claimed in this application is for a fluid drip, tire tread, tire pressure, and foreign exhaust identification apparatus for a vehicle and the like. The inventive device includes a mat with stenciled regions drawn on the mat that identify... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6913116 | Vehicle drip tray and pet waste pan The present invention provides a roll-edge stamped metal drip tray with a wire retaining bar hinged at one end and secured at another end by a locking slot. The wire retaining bar holds an absorbent material in the drip pan. The wire retaining bar may be provided at... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6899940 | Absorbent mat assembly An absorbent mat assembly including a petroleum resistant mat having a bottom panel and a raised perimeter forming a recess. An absorbent pad is placed within the recess and a fluid permeable backflow prevention member and a fluid permeable mesh are placed over the ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6713138 | Combination fluid collection container and drive-up service point in a traffic lane A combination fluid collection container and drive-up service point in a traffic lane. The fluid collection container for retention of leaked automobile fluids is thermally bonded to the traffic lane surface adjacent to a drive up service point. The shallow, rectang... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6558769 | Receptacle for the collection of fluids In accordance with the present invention a receptacle for the collection of fluids is provided. The receptacle includes a frame with an opening defined between a pair of sidewalls and the front and rear walls supported by the frame. The receptacle also in... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6475594 | Sorbent mat assembly A mat assembly is provided for absorbing liquid, such as oil, that may be spilled near a machine or automotive vehicle. The mat assembly includes a mat with at least an upper layer formed from a woven or non-woven array of fibers. The mat assembly further... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6451405 | Oil tarp assembly for heavy machinery An improved oil drip mat assembly for use with heavy machinery having a cab and a center pin supporting the cab, such as a crane or derrick. The oil drip mat assembly includes a mat that is preferably rectangular in shape. The mat includes a central apert... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6435577 | Combination bumper skin and under-engine fairing for a vehicle The inventive combination comprises a front bumper skin (34) pertaining to a motor vehicle and an inner closing part (12) pertaining to an engine compartment, mounted to the rear of said skin in relation to the principal direction in which the vehicle tra... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6378639 | Oil drip pan assembly for a vehicle An oil drip pan assembly for a vehicle for preventing oil from dripping onto the ground from a vehicle. The oil drip pan assembly for a vehicle includes a bracket member being adapted to securely attached to an undercarriage of a vehicle; and also include... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6344266 | Protective parking pad A protective parking pad constructed of compressible and resilient material with temperature insulating properties and constructed to the appropriate size and dimensions to allow a set of protective parking pads, as disclosed, to be positioned on the floo... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6301848 | Garage floor covering with front and side panels A garage floor covering comprising a floor, a base, two stops, a trough, and front and side panels. The floor is fixedly and removably engaged to a base. The base is inclined having a first end higher than a second end. The base has a trough for carrying ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6290013 | Battery tray having acid management features A battery tray for a motor vehicle which substantially reduces the accidental spill of acid to other parts of the motor vehicle is disclosed. The battery tray includes a planar surface, a front wall, a back wall, and first and second side walls. A first d... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6258430 | Porable parking mat and berm A portable parking mat and berm of modular construction which allows easy assembly and assures secure retention of liquids dripping from the undersurface of a vehicle. The four edges of a flexible rectangular sheet are individually supported a desired min... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6216811 | Acid retention system for a vehicle battery A battery tray that includes a system for controlling the flow of fluid is provided. The battery tray includes a base surface having a retention cup formed therein. The retention cup collects aqueous sulfuric acid discharged from the battery. The retentio... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6165591 | Under vehicle floor mat A mat is used for protecting a floor under a vehicle from dripping snow, salt or water or from leaking oil or other contaminants. The mat is formed from an impervious sheet of flaccid material, folded over at the edges to provide a peripheral sleeve. An i... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6145909 | Automotive vehicle bootwell and drain trough apparatus A preferred embodiment of an automotive vehicle apparatus includes a single piece bootwell and drain trough. In another aspect of the present invention, a bootwell, drain trough and drainage area are formed from plastic and have a generally rigid and free... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6120876 | Garage floor protector A floor protector for a garage floor or the like is formed as a unitary, monolithic sheet for placement in the parking area of a motor vehicle. The protector includes left and right inwardly sloping lateral surfaces, with a longitudinal channel or trough ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6113174 | Pipe support A pipe support for use in oil well servicing includes a catch basin. A deck overlies the catch basin. The deck has a plurality of drain openings whereby liquids on the deck drain down into the catch basin. By catching liquids, such as oil, the pipe suppor... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5921602 | Environmental drip pan A drip pan is removably mounted beneath the engine compartment of a motor vehicle. The pan contains a layer of nylon filter material, such as a nylon flannel, that absorbs oils and chemicals but releases water. A perforated screen is mounted over the filt... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5916658 | Drip catching mat A new drip catching mat for collecting drips from vehicular fluids and other road debris falling from a vehicle. The inventive device includes a base member for resting on a ground surface with a side wall extended upwardly and inwardly from the upper sur... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5839531 | Under vehicle oil catcher A disposable oil-absorbent drip pad assembly adapted for suspension under the chassis of a motor vehicle includes a first support surface and pad portion, and a second support surface and pad portion which can be separately adjusted to allow access to the... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5791156 | Condensate drain pan for roof mounted vehicle air conditioning unit A drain pan for collecting and draining condensate from a packaged vehicle roof mounted air conditioning unit. The drain pan has an opening registering with the roof opening for air distribution and control components within the vehicle, a bottom surface ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5738139 | Waste water recovery system A waste water recovery system includes a ground cover made of non-woven geotextiles covered with a fluid impervious barrier layer. A drainage waffle is placed on top of the barrier layer and is covered by a non-skid work surface having a plurality of hole... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5725272 | Drain assembly for acoustic baffle system An acoustic baffle apparatus is provided for sealing a cavity of a vehicle body at a predetermined cross section of the cavity. The apparatus includes a piece of heat expandable sealing material that is formed in a shape corresponding to but smaller than ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5711402 | Oil drip collector An apparatus for capturing oil dripping from the bottom of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a pan that is preferably made of a rigid material such as aluminum or hard plastic. Positioned within the pan is a pad that includes absorbent material such as be... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5609383 | Vehicle liner underneath vehicle floor A liner for a vehicle is provided between the vehicle's floor and frame and protects the underside of the floor from moisture coming from underneath the vehicle. The liner also has a drainage feature which allows for liquids trapped between it and the flo... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5556692 | Dual purpose parking pad A parking pad having a raised wall, a bump and a slope is disclosed. A pair of such parking pads are preferably placed in an indoor garage for a vehicle to park thereon. The parking pad is made out of a single material and provides two purposes, one being... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5549178 | Oil absorbent pad An oil collecting mat for collecting oil drippings from a motor vehicle. The mat has a bottom with upstanding side walls coated with an oil and water proofing agent, and a plurality of sheets of corrugated cardboard stacked on end to absorb oil. In one em... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5526900 | Vehicle fluid catcher having planar side walls with bendable top portions The fluid catcher can be detachably secured to the underside of an automobile, using springs. Wire can also be used to securely hold the fluid catcher beneath the automobile when excessive weight is placed into the fluid catcher and the springs give way. ... | 06/18/1996 |
