Patents by Inventor Donald W. Rochow

Donald W. Rochow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4155166
    Abstract: The combination of a dipstick and plug assembly adapted to be inserted within a standard oil filler tube of an engine. In a preferred embodiment, the assembly includes a molded cap element having an integrally formed handle for facilitating gripping thereof. Positioned underneath the cap element is a preferably separately formed, molded cylindrical body which is adapted to be fitted within the oil filler tube. The dipstick comprises a blade member which extends through an aperture in the cylindrical body and is embedded within the cap element. The cylindrical body has a pair of O-rings extending peripherally thereabout. The upper O-ring is integrally molded with the body and serves as a sealing means for the tube. The lower O-ring comprises a separately formed, flexible O-ring which is disposed within a groove formed in the cylindrical body and is adapted to facilitate the insertion and withdrawal of the assembly in the filler tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Moeller Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Donald W. Rochow, Albert J. Karls