Patents by Inventor Tony P. Garcia

Tony P. Garcia 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: 4497351
    Abstract: An apparatus for connection to the oil input of an engine which facilitates the emptying of oil contained within a can into the engine. The apparatus comprises a cutting element connected concentrically above the side wall of a base by means of a stand. During use, the operator positions the can above the cutting element and pushes downwardly causing the cutting element to puncture the bottom of the can thereby emptying the oil through the cutting element and through an aperture in the base into the engine. The cutting element includes a rounded step to facilitate removal of the can after emptying. An orientation device is provided to orient the base with respect to the oil input to facilitate easy access to the cutting element. In the preferred embodiment, the orientation device comprises a downwardly biased sprocketed flange which engages a protrusion extending upwardly from the bottom of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Inventor: Tony P. Garcia