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US 4,338,983 AGranted
Oil cap with self contained funnel
OwnerFloyd J. Hatcherinventor
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Abstract
An oil cap having a self contained funnel is the subject of the present invention. The oil cap is inserted into the engine oil port in place of a conventional cap. An opening in the cap receives a neck portion which extends upwardly and in turn receives a funnel portion. The funnel portion is provided with a cover which may be removed to add engine oil.
Claims2
A device adapted to be permanently coupled with an engine for closing the oil intake port of the engine, said device comprising:
- a cap which is engageable with said port and adapted to be sealingly received by said port,
- said cap having an opening communicating with said port;
- funnel means for directing oil into said port,
- elongated neck means coupling the end of said funnel means with said cap opening;
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- cover means coupled with said funnel means for closing said funnel,
- said cover means presenting a first generally flat section rigid with said funnel means and a second generally flat section hingedly coupled with said first section and movable between open and closed positions;
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- bracket means rigid with said first flat section for coupling the device with said engine.
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