Disposable oil drain system and method of using the same
OwnerMichael L. Marcinkoinventor
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Abstract
A system for collecting and disposing of oil having a collection receptacle with a downwardly sloping bottom and a circular opening at the lower end of the bottom. Support members are attached to the sides of the receptacle to maintain a horizontal position. A tubular extention formed at the circular opening is adapted to receive a disposable plastic bag which is removably attached by an elastic fit. The disposable bag is sealed and disposed of after the oil has been captured.
Claims3
A device for receiving and disposing of oil drained from a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a pan having a bottom;
- a drain opening formed in said bottom;
- said entire bottom sloping to said drain opening;
- legs on said pan supporting said pan bottom above a support surface on which the motor vehicle rests;
- a disposable flexible bag of impervious material able to contain high temperature oil;
- said bag having an opening therein for receiving oil;
- means on said pan drain and said bag opening cooperating to sealingly connect together for conducting oil from said pan into the bag, said connecting means being readily unconnectable without use of any tools to remove the bag from the pan;
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- said bag being of a height relative to that of the legs such that the bag, when connected to the pan, is supported on the surface which supports the pan.
A device for receiving and disposing of oil drained from a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a pan having a bottom;
- a drain opening formed in said bottom;
- a spout depending from said drain opening;
- said entire bottom sloping to said drain opening;
- legs on said pan supporting said pan bottom above a support surface on which the motor vehicle rests;
- a disposable flexible bag of impervious material able to contain high temperature oil;
- said bag having an elastic opening defined therein for receiving oil;
- said spout on said pan drain being slightly larger than said elastic bag opening for accepting said elastic bag opening stretched over said spout to sealingly connect said bag to said pan for conducting oil from said pan into the bag, said elastic opening being readily connectable and unconnectable on said spout by stretching without use of any tools;
- said bag being of a height relative to that of the legs such that the bag is supported on the floor surface supporting the pan, when connected to the pan;
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- means for sealably closing said elastic bag opening after removal from said pan.
A device for receiving and disposing of oil drained from a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a pan having a bottom of rigid impervious material and upright sides;
- a drain formed in said bottom;
- a spout depending from said drain opening;
- said entire bottom sloping to said drain opening;
- legs on said pan supporting said pan bottom above the floor surface on which the motor vehicle rests;
- said legs being readily movable to an from an upright position supporting said pan;
- said pan having means thereon engaging said legs to releasably retain them in said upright position;
- a disposable flexible bag of impervious material able to contain high temperature oil;
- said bag having a height substantially less than its length, but being high enough to rest on the floor when connected to the spout;
- said bag having an elastic opening defined in the top thereof for receiving oil;
- said spout on said pan drain being slightly larger than said elastic bag opening for accepting said elastic bag opening stretched over said spout to sealingly connect said bag to said pan for conducting oil from said pan into the bag, said elastic opening being readily connectable and unconnectable on said spout by stretching without use of any tools;
- said bag being supported on the surface supporting the pan, when connected to the pan;
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- means for sealably closing said elastic bag opening after removal from said pan;
- said closing means being a stopper of a size slightly larger than said elastic opening, and being attached to said bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.