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Title: |
US6273155:
Oil collecting and draining device
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Cacho, Leonardo C.; Chicago, IL 60634

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
2001-08-14
/ 2001-03-05

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Application Number: |
US2001000797661

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
F16N 31/00;
Core:
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IPC-7:
B65B 1/04;

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ECLA Code: |
F16N31/00B2;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
141/098;
141/331;
141/340;
184/106;
Original:
141/098;
141/331;
141/340;
184/106;

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Field of Search: |
141/331-345,98,106
184/1.5,106

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Priority Number: |
| 2001-03-05 |
US2001000797661 |

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Abstract: |
A oil collecting and draining device for easy transportation and depositing of oil drained from a vehicle. The oil collecting and draining device includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The top wall is generally divided into a first portion positioned adjacent to the back wall and a second portion positioned adjacent to the front wall. The top wall is collapsed toward the bottom wall and has a lowest point located in a central area of the first portion. The top wall has an aperture therein extending into an interior of the housing. The aperture is located in the central area of the first portion. A pipe is attached to the front wall and is in communication with an interior of the housing. A valve is positioned on the pipe for selectively opening or closing the pipe. A support structure supports the housing above a ground surface.

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Douglas, Steven O.;

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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. An oil collecting device comprising:
- a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, said top wall being generally divided into a first portion positioned adjacent to said back wall and a second portion positioned adjacent to said front wall, said top wall being collapsed toward said bottom wall and having a lowest point located in a central area of said first portion, said top wall having an aperture therein extending into an interior of said housing, said aperture being located in said central area of said first portion;
- a pipe being attached to said front wall and being in communication with an interior of said housing;
- a valve being positioned on said pipe for selectively opening or closing said pipe; and
- a support structure for supporting said housing above a ground surface.

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