Patent ID: 6880589
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: F16N

Abstract:
1. A container for collecting and transporting drained oil, comprising: a storage and oil access arrangement including an oil storage container and associated funnel arrangement for storage with said container and for connection to said storage container and an engine from which oil is to be drained; said storage container having an internal chamber for the receipt and storage of oil from a protrusion extending from said funnel and having connection means for connection to an inlet orifice coupled to said container; said storage container including a recess on a top side of said container for receiving said funnel arrangement for storage as a unit with such storage container; said storage container including at least one vent hole extension member connected with said chamber, an exit orifice and a cap therefore, said exit orifice being used for dispensing oil from said chamber, and said vent hole being used for venting said chamber when oil is added to said chamber; and said container including at least one collecting element receivable in a storage opening in said storage container for connection with an oil inlet to the engine, said at least one collecting element including internal threads for mating with said external threads on said protrusion for addition of oil to the engine.