Patent ID: 6378639
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: F16N

Abstract:
An oil drip pan assembly for a vehicle comprising:a bracket member being adapted to securely attach to an undercarriage of a vehicle; a receptacle being removably fastened to said bracket member; an oil absorbent member being removably supported upon said receptacle for absorbing oil being dripped about an oil pan or from gaskets; and a fire retardant screen member securely and removably disposed upon said receptacle to securely retain said oil absorbent member upon said receptacle and to prevent fires; wherein said bracket member includes an elongate main member having ends, and also includes elongate end members securely attached at said ends of said elongate main member and extending generally perpendicular thereto; and wherein each of said elongate main and end members includes an elongate upper portion, and an elongate intermediate portion integrally attached to a longitudinal edge of said elongate upper portion and being angled relative to said elongate upper portion, said elongate intermediate portion being depended downwardly relative to said elongate upper portion.