Automotive fluids catch basin

Details Automotive fluids catch basin Automotive fluids catch basin

1994-07-15

1996-01-09

Recla, Henry J.

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Combined

141 86, 141331, 141340, 141311A, 184106, 220573, 137312, B65B 104, B65B 304, B67C 302

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054820936

ABSTRACT:
A catch basin for automotive fluids, such as oil, adapted for use beneath a mechanic's catwalk which is itself extended beneath an automobile undergoing maintenance or repair operations, is disclosed wherein the catch basin comprises a generally rectangular, planar body portion formed of two dihedrally angled planar body halves and supports for supporting the body portion beneath the catwalk. The basin may be tilted toward a downstream end, at which is located a drain hole and a selectively removable plug. The catch basin supports may be supported from the catwalk or may themselves support the catwalk. The basin may also be provided with a bay adapted to receive and support a plurality of oil filters which are to be drained.

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