Combined drain oil collection and storage container

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined drain oil collection and storage container showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the right side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the left side thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

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  • The Aries Industries, Inc., publication-"Oil Drain Pit". Motortrend, Dec. 1976, pp. 73,74, and 115-"Basic Tools". Mechanix Illustrated, Nov. 1976, pp. 142-"Oil Catcher".
Patent History
Patent number: D310170
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 1987
Date of Patent: Aug 28, 1990
Assignee: Innovative Technology, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventor: Richard O. Bartz (Edina, MN)
Primary Examiner: Melvin B. Feifer
Assistant Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Application Number: 7/126,674
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9374; D/9376