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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7584547 | Fluid level measuring gauge A fluid level measuring gauge for accurately measuring and reading a fluid level in a fluid level access chamber having one or more bends and interior chamfered shoulder zones, the fluid level measuring gauge including an elongate blade having an upper and lower por... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7430814 | Oil filling structure of internal combustion engine In an internal combustion engine, an oil-filler-port/oil-level-gauge attachment hole is formed on a side of the internal combustion engine. An oil-level-gauge for measuring the amount of oil in the inside of the internal combustion engine extends within the oil-fill... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7418788 | Temperature sensitive dipstick A fluid level indicator for determining the level of fluid in a container includes a dipstick that is entered into the fluid in the container and withdrawn from the fluid, a billet of thermochromic material having a reference temperature, a billet length extending a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7322232 | Dipstick-shielding tube and method of use An automatic transmission fluid dipstick-shielding tube and method of use for shielding the terminal end of the dipstick whereon fluid level indicia are imprinted to ensure accurate measurement of the fluid level within an automatic transmission or other similar mac... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7285251 | Tool for loading reactor tubes The present invention provides a tool that can be used to load catalyst into a chemical reactor. In a preferred embodiment, the tool may also be used to measure the outage in the reactor tube. Also in a preferred embodiment, the tool provides a way to prevent dust f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7269881 | Variable alignment handle A handle for attachment to a rotational shaft, the handle comprising a lever handle, for attachment to the rotational shaft for aiding application of torque to the shaft, and an alignment boss, separate from the lever handle, for attaching the lever handle to the sh... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7191542 | Oil level gauge An oil level gauge includes a handle section, a shank section, and a measuring section. The measuring section includes an upper limit mark and a lower limit mark in an up and down direction. The measuring section has a curved shape in a direction perpendicular to a ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7177811 | Method for sending multi-media messages using customizable background images A method is provided for customizing a multi-media message created by a sender for a recipient, in which the multi-media message includes an animated entity audibly presenting speech converted from text by the sender. At least one image is received from the sender. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159330 | Oil level gauge guide structure An oil level gauge guide structure including an oil level gauge for measuring engine oil of a vehicle. An oil level gauge is held in an oil level gauge guide. A clip is provided having a first end section held to a resinous part fixed to an engine main body, and a s... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134220 | Fluid level measuring device having at least one compressible member A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube ont... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131213 | Fluid level measuring device A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube ont... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100744 | Internal combustion engine An engine is described having a hole for a dipstick which is closed by a cap from which the dipstick depends. The engine body is formed with an overhanging lip adjacent the mouth of the hole, and the cap comprises a spigot rotatably received in the mouth of the hole... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070147 | Lubricating oil filling structure for an engine The lower end of a filler tube is attached to a service hole formed on a cylinder block in a horizontally opposed engine on a rear side of the engine, e.g., on side opposite from which an output shaft projects. The filler tube is provided with an elbow at the lower ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055384 | Fluid level measuring device A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube ass... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7035803 | Method for sending multi-media messages using customizable background images A system and method of providing sender customization of multi-media messages through the use of inserted images or video. The images or video may be sender-created or predefined and available to the sender via a web server. The method relates to customizing a multi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6981335 | Diesel fuel gauge The diesel fuel gauge is used for determining the level of diesel fuel in a diesel fuel tank. The gauge is in the form of an elongated member formed of white plastic material with spaced apart marks and numbers formed on one side of a gauge portion with a handle ext... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6752173 | Plug means Plug means (10, 18) for lockable sealing of a passage opening with a support surface (19) intended for positioning the plug means. Simple lockability and demountability are brought about by virtue of the plug means comprising a sealing plug (15)... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6581450 | Method and apparatus for accurately determining an amount of fuel required to transport a vehicle a known distance Traditional mechanical fuel gauges do not provide an accurate measurement of a vehicle's fuel capacity. As a result, vehicle manufacturer's incur considerable losses when delivering cars with unused fuel. The present invention, therefore, provides a metho... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6453740 | Fluid level measuring device A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationa... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443000 | Measuring stick and thermometer A measuring device for calculating the depth of a liquid in a container comprises a dipstick, a plurality of indicia on the dipstick and a thermometer on the elongate member which measures the temperature of the liquid in the container such that the tempe... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6347461 | Portable draft measurement device and method of use therefor A portable draft measurement device for measuring the draft of a vessel including a tube having an upper end, a lower end, and an interior volume between the upper and lower ends. The device includes a valve fixed to the lower end of the tube, and a resil... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6314808 | Fluid level measuring device A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationa... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6289601 | Dipstick guide apparatus A dipstick guide assembly for guiding a free end of a dipstick into a dipstick tube. The dipstick guide assembly comprises a clamp secured to an upper portion of the dipstick tube, a guide member and an adjustment mechanism for fixing the position of the ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6018882 | Oil dipstick wiper An improved oil dipstick wiper assembly is provided herein. The oil dipstick wiper assembly includes a hollow housing having a central longitudinal bore having an upper end and a lower end for accommodating an oil dipstick. The hollowing housing includes ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5992037 | Oil level indicator for an engine with an integral spring for establishment of a calibration position An oil level indicator assembly for a vehicle engine including an elongated indicator member removably housed in a tubular sleeve which has spaced upper end and lower end portions with an interior passage therebetween and an internal shoulder-like formati... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5832621 | Dipstick light assembly A dipstick light assembly adapted for use in association with a dipstick having a free upper end and a lower end including incremental fluid markings, the apparatus comprises a bracket formed in a generally semi-cylindrical configuration with a hollow int... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829153 | Lockable cap assembly A cap assembly, having a fixedly attached dipstick, for a fill and/or guide tube is provided. The cap provides a fluid tight seal on the end of the tube, thereby preventing fluid leakage. The cap can be used on both linear and non-linear tubes because it ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5613303 | Oil level gauge An oil level gauge having a simple structure so as to be readily assembled, an accidental disconnection of a handle from a rod being prevented, favorable contact between a rubber packing and an inner wall of a gauge insertion pipe being assured, and a rel... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5544419 | Dipstick assembly An improved dipstick assembly is provided for measuring liquid level in a chamber containing liquid and gas in which the liquid may be agitated, and in which the gas may have a pressure different from atmospheric. An example is the oil reservoir or crankc... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5485681 | Swivel type dipstik A swivel type dipstick with a screw-on cap is provided. The swivel allows the blade of the dipstick to rotate freely, thus allowing the dipstick to be used with nonlinear fill tubes. The screw-on cap provides a tight seal between the dipstick and the fill... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5325981 | Plastic reservoir cap An all plastic cap for an automotive power steering reservoir includes a cap portion and a central integrally molded stem portion, the latter having oppositely extending integrally molded stiffly resilient locking ears with an elastomeric gasket disposed ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5299456 | Electronic dipstick for indicating the oil level of an engine A dipstick for measuring oil levels provides an electronic indication when oil in an internal combustion engine sump is low or high. The electronic dipstick does not have to be removed as is normal for most dipsticks which determine level from observing a... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5241753 | Adjustable dip stick guide The present invention relates to an adjustable guide for attachment to an elongated tube holder to guide a dip stick measuring device into an orifice provided in the upper end of the tube holder for measuring the level of oil in an oil reservoir. The guid... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5172739 | Waste liquid transfer device A waste-liquid transfer device. In a first embodiment, the device includes a receiver assembly having a horizontal bottom wall and a vertical side wall integral with the bottom wall, providing a receiver cavity for temporarily holding the waste liquid. Th... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5113594 | Oil level gauge There is disclosed a short and straight oil level gauge adapted for use with an automative automatic transmission. The gauge is inserted in an oil filler tube which is also short and straight. The tube has a flexible clamping member. The gauge has a rodli... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5099584 | Self wiping dipstick A dipstick is suspended from a pivoting mount in the center of a cap. When performing a fluid level check, this cap is loosened from a wiper plug, which remains stationary in its tube housing as the dipstick is withdrawn through it. A series of internal w... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5086943 | Sealing cap assembly for an access aperture The present invention is directed to a sealing cap assembly (10) of the type that is particularly adapted for use in closing and venting the access aperture (60) of a transmission housing (58). The embodiment of the sealing cap assembly (10) disclosed, ha... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5065623 | Water Monitor Method and apparatus for monitoring the water level in the ground in which a casing hole is formed in the ground by driving a solid rod into the ground which compresses the ground material to form a compacted but porous wall for the casing hole. The rigid... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5046263 | Oil level monitoring device for automotive automatic power transmission An oil level monitoring device including a transfer shaft for selecting an operational mode of an automatic power transmission by movement of a selector lever. The hollow cylindrical transfer shaft extends essentially in a vertical direction for permittin... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4991434 | Method and apparatus for determining whether a liquid in a reservoir is above a certain level Apparatus for determining whether a liquid in a liquid reservoir is above a certain level includes suction means operable by a user to create suction when the user desires to determine if the liquid in the reservoir is above the certain level, a conduit e... | 02/12/1991 |
