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US 8,757,325 B2Granted
Applicator for drive chain liquid dispensing
AssigneeLeft Field Design, LLC
InventorRichard W. Singer
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Abstract
Liquid dispensing applicators adapted to be mounted to a container of lubricating oil or degreaser and used to lubricate or apply degreaser to a drive chain of a bicycle or motorcycle are disclosed. The applicator housing has an open slot to receive the chain. A wear-resistant and absorbent pad is positioned within the housing to engage the chain. A conduit between the absorbent pad and the container transmits liquid to the absorbent pad such that the chain can be cleaned or lubricated.
Claims33
A lubricant applicator for applying a fluid to a chain, comprising:
- a body defining a cavity, wherein the body comprise extensions only in a first direction comprising undercuts configured to retain a fluid transfer pad;
- and
- a container interface comprising a fluid conduit, wherein,
- the container interface is configured to securely mechanically couple to a fluid container;
- and
- the fluid conduit is configured to fluidly couple a fluid contained in the fluid container to a fluid transfer pad.
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