Oil filler funnel cap
AssigneeSpringfield Investments, Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Lahnan, Raymond L. Diehl
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Abstract
An improvement in an oil filler funnel cap that replaces the normal oil filler cap on internal combustion engines. The improved filler funnel cap is adjustable to fit a variety of different size oil filler openings forming an enlarged funnel receptacle with a resilient sealing closure.
Claims4
An oil filler device mounted on an internal combustion engine by insertion into an oil access opening within said engine, said oil filler device comprising a funnel cap having a continuous side wall, a contoured bottom and an interconnected tubular extension extending therefrom, means for sealingly engaging said tubular extension within said oil access opening comprising, a resilient insert spacer and a retaining nut and bolt assembly in communication with said funnel cap and said oil access opening, a plurality of annularly spaced tapered engagement ribs extending from said bottom for supporting said nut and bolt assembly and extending downwardly into said tubular extension, retaining nut and bolt assembly comprising a retaining bar and an engagement washer on a threaded bolt, a flexible closure element releaseably secured to said container side wall and means for removably securing said flexible closure element to said side wall.
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