Oil Change Funnel with Oil-Tight Rotating Member
AssigneeReynolds Shapiro, Inc.
InventorZak Reynolds
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Abstract
An oil draining apparatus comprises a funnel with two apertures. A first aperture comprises a compression fitting for creating an oil-tight seal around a socket wrench or socket wrench extension,but still allowing for rotation of the socket wrench or socket wrench extension in the first aperture and compression fitting. The compression fitting may be a non-metallic strain relief cord connector. The second aperture may comprise a spout for draining oil, or tubing for draining oil, or an adapter for tubing for draining oil. A method for draining oil comprises inserting a socket wrench extension through the compression fitting and rotating the socket wrench to loosen an oil plug on a vehicle, thereby discharging the oil. The funnel may comprise additional apertures with universal adapters.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a funnel comprising an open top, a first aperture, and a second aperture;
- wherein:
- the first aperture comprises an oil-tight fitting configured to seal around a rotating member.
A method, comprising:
- engaging an oil plug with a rotating tool inserted through a first aperture in a funnel;
- rotating the rotating tool to loosen the oil plug and discharge oil;
- wherein:
- the funnel comprises an open top, the first aperture, and a second aperture;
- and
- the first aperture comprises an oil-tight fitting configured to seal around a rotating member.
The method of claim 13, wherein the rotating tool is a socket wrench or socket wrench extension.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.