US 6,981,574 B1
Dipstick oil change system
Ram D. Bedi, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (US)
Assigned to K.J. Manufacturing Co., Wixom, Mich. (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/318,864.
Int. Cl. F16C 3/14 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 184—1.5 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for removing oil with respect to an engine having an oil pan, the apparatus comprising:
a conduit positioned with respect to the engine, the conduit having a first opening positioned internal with respect to the oil pan of the engine, a second opening positionable external with respect to the oil pan of the engine, and a third opening distinct from the first and second openings;
sealing means engagable with respect to the second opening to selectively seal the second opening;
means for fixedly associating the conduit with respect to the engine; and
a dip stick removably inserted in sealed engagement with the third opening, the dip stick having an elongate end removably contained within the conduit.