Oil damage re-directing device
US6453954B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16N31/002
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A oil drainage re-directing device for preventing oil from dripping on a U-joint when an oil filter is removed. The oil drainage re-directing device includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a back edge, a front edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The panel is divided into a left portion and a right portion along a longitudinal axis of the panel. The left portion is in an angular relationship with the right portion such that the top surface of the panel defines an angle generally between 120 degrees and 150 degrees. The panel comprises a substantially rigid material. A foot is attached to the bottom surface of the panel and is positioned generally between the front and back edges. The panel is positioned on a U-joint of a vehicle and under an oil-filter for preventing oil from falling on the oil-filter when the oil filter is removed.
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