Vehicle maintenance identification apparatus
OwnerMathew L. Grellinventor
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Abstract
The invention described and claimed in this application is for a fluid drip, tire tread, tire pressure, and foreign exhaust identification apparatus for a vehicle and the like. The inventive device includes a mat with stenciled regions drawn on the mat that identify various vehicle systems, which is placed beneath a vehicle, whereby each region defines a receiving area for identifying fluid drips, particulate, or excessive emissions from a vehicle system and a tire platform comprised of a deformable material for measuring the tire pressure and tread depth.
Claims33
A vehicle maintenance apparatus, comprising:
- a mat;
- said mat configured for placement beneath a vehicle;
- and
- means associated with said mat for receiving a material exuded by a vehicle system and identifying the vehicle system from which said material is exuded.
A vehicle maintenance apparatus, comprising:
- a mat;
- said mat configured for placement beneath a vehicle;
- said mat having a stenciled region correlating to a vehicle system;
- wherein said stenciled region defines an area for receiving and identifying a material exuded from said vehicle system.
A method for identifying a problem with a vehicle system, comprising:
- providing a mat;
- said mat having a stenciled region correlating to a vehicle system;
- wherein said stenciled region defines an area for receiving a material exuded from said vehicle system;
- positioning a vehicle over said mat;
- and
- based on position of a material exuded from said vehicle in relation to said stenciled region, identifying the vehicle system from which said material was exuded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.