Abstract: An oil level gauge mounting structure includes an oil level gauge, a dipstick insertion hole, a peripheral wall, and an opening portion. The oil level gauge includes a grip portion and a dipstick. The grip portion has a finger insertion hole which defines a finger insertion direction for the finger insertion hole and into which a finger of an operating person is to be inserted from the finger insertion direction for the finger insertion hole. The peripheral wall surrounds the grip portion from directions except the finger insertion direction for the finger insertion hole so as to define an insertion recess portion to receive the grip portion in a state in which the dipstick is inserted in the dipstick insertion hole. The opening portion is open in the finger insertion direction for the finger insertion hole in the state in which the dipstick is inserted in the dipstick insertion hole.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a liquid reduction timing device useful for cooking. More specifically, the disclosed liquid reduction timing device indicates to a user that a liquid has been reduced to a predetermined level when the level of the liquid is equal to the station of a movable indicator.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes: an engine body including: a crankcase for rotatably supporting a crankshaft; and a crankcase cover fastened to the crankcase by a plurality of bolts so as to cover one side of the crankcase; and a stay supporting an oil level gauge guide, the stay being mounted on the engine body, the stay having an opening receiving and supporting a tube or wire.

Abstract: A fluid level gauge for use with an engine is provided. The fluid level gauge may have a blade, a handle having a protrusion, and a swivel rigidly connected to the blade and having a recess to receive the protrusion. The fluid level gauge may also have a retention member configured to inhibit the protrusion from exiting the recess. The swivel can rotate independent of the handle when the fluid level gauge is fully assembled.

Abstract: A fluid level gauge for use with an engine is provided. The fluid level gauge may have a blade, a handle having a protrusion, and a swivel rigidly connected to the blade and having a recess to receive the protrusion. The fluid level gauge may also have a retention member configured to inhibit the protrusion from exiting the recess. The swivel can rotate independent of the handle when the fluid level gauge is fully assembled.

Abstract: A dipstick guide assembly for guiding a free end of a dipstick into a dipstick tube. The dipstick guide assembly comprises a clamp secured to an upper portion of the dipstick tube, a guide member and an adjustment mechanism for fixing the position of the guide member. The guide member has a portion removed therefrom so as to enable to aid in removing the dipstick from the guide member. The adjustment mechanism fixes the guide member in a position such that the distal end of a guided dipstick is introduced into the mouth of a dipstick tube.

Abstract: A marine propulsion device, such as an outboard motor, is provided with an oil measuring gage or dipstick which is accessible by the operator of the outboard motor without having to remove the cowl from the device. A first end of the dipstick extends through a dipstick tube into the oil sump of the outboard motor and a second end of the dipstick is connected to a handle that extends through the cowl. The handle is shaped to be retained in a hole formed through the cowl in such a way that the hole is sealed by a portion of the handle to prevent water from passing into the engine compartment through the cowl. A dampening mechanism is provided to dampen vibrations that would otherwise be transmitted between the handle and the dipstick.

Abstract: An improved oil dipstick wiper assembly is provided herein. The oil dipstick wiper assembly includes a hollow housing having a central longitudinal bore having an upper end and a lower end for accommodating an oil dipstick. The hollowing housing includes an upper rectangular slotted plate which is disposed at the upper end of the central longitudinal bore for guiding the oil dipstick in longitudinal sliding movement, while substantially-simultaneously preventing rotation of the oil dipstick. Resilient wipers are provided which impinge into a major extent of the central longitudinal bore for wiping contact with an oil dipstick which is moved relatively longitudinally and non-rotationally thereto. Oil catchers are provided which are associated with the resilient wipers and which are disposed vertically therebelow.

Abstract: An all plastic cap for an automotive power steering reservoir includes a cap portion and a central integrally molded stem portion, the latter having oppositely extending integrally molded stiffly resilient locking ears with an elastomeric gasket disposed within the cap such that the ears may engage a cam lip within the reservoir neck as the cap is turned with the ears drawing the cap into the neck and squeezing the gasket to effect the seal of the neck opening.

Abstract: There is disclosed a short and straight oil level gauge adapted for use with an automative automatic transmission. The gauge is inserted in an oil filler tube which is also short and straight. The tube has a flexible clamping member. The gauge has a rodlike body having two ribs, a cover at the upper end of the rodlike body, a plug portion located under the cover, a tool-connecting portion located above the cover, and insertion guide surfaces formed on the body and connecting the plug portion with the body. The tool-connecting portion is shaped like a socket, and a conventional socket wrench can be inserted into this tool-connecting portion. The insertion guide surfaces are formed by two ribs or fins radially extending from the rodlike body in mutually perpendicular directions. The guide surfaces cooperate with the inner surface of the tube to assure that the clamping member of the tube engages the cover.

Abstract: A dipstick is suspended from a pivoting mount in the center of a cap. When performing a fluid level check, this cap is loosened from a wiper plug, which remains stationary in its tube housing as the dipstick is withdrawn through it. A series of internal wipers clean the dipstick as it passes through the wiper plug. Wiped fluids return to the fluid reservoir via undercuts in the individual wiper blades. The clean dipstick is then reinserted into the wiper plug to full depth, and the cap retightened on the wiper plug. The cap, dipstick, and wiper plug are then withdrawn together by pulling upwards from their tube housing. The actual fluid level in the reservoir will now show on the dipstick.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sealing cap assembly (10) of the type that is particularly adapted for use in closing and venting the access aperture (60) of a transmission housing (58). The embodiment of the sealing cap assembly (10) disclosed, has a body portion (15) and a cap portion (20). The body portion (15) has a radially outermost extent with at least one thread path (51 and/or 52) extending along, and being recessed inwardly with respect to, the outermost extent of the body portion (15). At least one hollow cubicle (46, 47, 48 or 49) is provided interiorly of the body portion (15). Port means (73 and/or 74) penetrate the body portion (15) in order to provide communication between at least one the thread paths (51 and/or 52) and the hollow cubicle (46, 47, 48 or 49).

Abstract: An oil level monitoring device including a transfer shaft for selecting an operational mode of an automatic power transmission by movement of a selector lever. The hollow cylindrical transfer shaft extends essentially in a vertical direction for permitting an oil level gauge inserted therethrough to reach a lubricant oil in a reservoir. The oil level gauge is ordinarily contained within the shaft.

Abstract: A dipstick handle of the invention includes a unitarily molded handle, such as a finger ring, having an integrally molded hollow shaft. The shaft has one or two pairs of opposed slots through its outside surface. A dipstick blade is received by one end of a hollow insert which has two pairs of tabs at its other end for snapping into the slots through the surface of the shaft. Pressure on the tabs engaged in the slots releases the tabs and enables the insert and dipstick blade to be withdrawn. The handle seals the tube into which the dipstick is fitted to avoid escape of noxious gases. The blade may be oriented in any of four directions with respect to a plane of the handle.