Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Fabric
Reexamination Certificate
1999-04-12
2001-12-11
Chin, Randall E. (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Fabric
C015S210100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06327737
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to an improved device for removing the oil from a dip-stick in order to accurately measure the amount of oil in an engine. More specifically, the present invention improves upon prior art devices by providing a device that is easier to use and also aids in locating the dip-stick itself.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention improves upon prior oil removal devices—most of which require that the wiping device be affixed to a remote location on a vehicle. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 1,947,833 requires that the apparatus be attached to the exterior of a vehicle—a method that would not be tolerated by consumers today. In U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,103,388 and 5,598,602, wiping devices are disclosed that require the device to be attached to an air filter and to a dip stick tube, respectively. These devices present many disadvantages, including that the dip-stick needs to be positioned over the engine in order to use the device; the device requires that the user lean into the engine compartment to access the device; and in modern vehicles, the air filter and tube may not be in accessible locations.
The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing an oil absorbent pad that is attached to the distal end of a clip that is adapted to releasably engage the end of the dip-stick. This allows a user to quickly find the dip-stick handle and remove it along with the cleaning device. Then, in an area outside of the engine compartment, the user may detach the device from the dip-stick and clean the oil off of the dip-stick with the attached absorbent pad.
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Chin Randall E.
Niro Scavone Haller & Niro
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