Patents by Inventor Victor A. DeLay, Jr.

Victor A. DeLay, Jr. 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).

  • Portable container with interlocking funnel
    Patent number: 4557395
    Abstract: A portable, vented container for dirty oil, of the type having a small fill spout and having increased utility when used in conjunction with a funnel. A vent closure member and a funnel securing latch are integral with the funnel so that when the funnel is inverted and positioned in surmounting relation to the container, the vent closure member closes the vent and the securing latch is engaged by a fill spout cap which engagement secures the funnel against movement and hence maintains the vent closure as well. Removal of the fill spout cap releases the funnel, and positioning the funnel into its operative position relative to an automotive oil drain plug separates the vent closure portion of the funnel from the vent. An elongate extension member having a flexible medial portion is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: E-Z Out Container Corp.
    Inventor: Victor A. DeLay, Jr.
  • Portable container with interlocking funnel
    Patent number: RE32458
    Abstract: A portable, vented container for dirty oil, of the type having a small fill spout and having increased utility when used in conjunction with a funnel. A vent closure member and a funnel securing latch are integral with the funnel so that when the funnel is inverted and positioned in surmounting relation to the container, the vent closure member closes the vent and the securing latch is engaged by a fill spout cap which engagement secures the funnel against movement and hence maintains the vent closure as well. Removal of the fill spout cap releases the funnel, and positioning the funnel into its operative position relative to an automotive oil drain plug separates the vent closure portion of the funnel from the vent. An elongate extension member having a flexible medial portion is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignees: Carl von dem Bussche, Victor A. DeLay, Jr., Patrick T. Maguire
    Inventor: Victor A. DeLay, Jr.