Slidable Cover Patents (Class 184/94)
  • Patent number: 6957720
    Abstract: A self-lubrication cable assembly includes a cable with a sheath mounted thereto and an end cap is connected to an end of the sheath. The end cap has a chamber defined therein and a plurality of lubrication rings are received in the chamber and mounted to the cable which extends through the end cap. A hole is defined radially through a wall of the end cap and communicates with the chamber. A protection sleeve is movably mounted to the end cap and covers the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Inventor: Yung-Pin Kuo
  • Patent number: 5257678
    Abstract: A used oil drain system including a valve for being attached to the oil sump of an internal combustion engine; a used oil reservoir for being mounted relative to the internal combustion engine; and a passageway extending between the valve and the used oil reservoir for allowing used oil passing through the valve from the oil sump of the internal combustion engine when the valve is opened to pass to the used oil reservoir for storage. The valve may be screwed to the existing used oil drain port of the sump. The used oil reservoir may include a rigid container that is removably attached relative to the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Inventor: Melvin Stokes
  • Patent number: 4310071
    Abstract: A grease fitting cap having a housing or body which is attachable to the head portion of a button-head grease fitting. A bolt member is threadably carried by the housing and is provided with an annular sealing member which may be tightened against the button-head portion and surrounding the port thereof, thereby sealing the port against leakage and contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1982
    Assignee: TK Valve & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur E. Plow