Patent ID: 6318500
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: F01M

Abstract:
An oil drain plug apparatus, comprising:a plug having an inlet port and an outlet port for mounting to an oil pan;a rod including first and second ends, and an opening therethrough;a housing including a first opening therethrough from a first side to a second, opposite side, and a second opening therethrough from a third side to a fourth, opposite side that coincides with the first opening, said first and second openings being in planes perpendicular to each other, the rod being located in the first opening between first and second positions, and the second opening screwably receives the inlet port of the plug;a plate coupled to the first end of the rod;one or more spring elements coupled between the plate and the housing, said one or more spring elements providing resistance to maintain the rod in the first position; andan engaging member coupled to the second end of the rod, the engaging member for moving the rod to the second position such that the opening of the rod is substantially aligned with the second opening for allowing drainage of oil from the oil panwherein the one or more spring elements comprises first and second spring elements, and wherein the housing forms third and fourth opening parallel to the first opening, said apparatus further comprising:first and second bolts slidably coupled to the plate and placed in the third and fourth openings, respectively, and fixedly coupled to the housing, said first and second spring elements being placed inside the third and fourth openings, respectively, and around the first and second bolts.