Dry sump pump bracket

A dry sump pump bracket for providing a user with a transmission mountable bracket for a sump oiling pump on a race car. The dry sump pump bracket includes a main portion for providing base support to the sump pump. A mounting portion is for mounting the main portion to a transmission of a vehicle. A bracket portion extends from the main portion. The bracket portion is for supporting the sump pump.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to brackets and more particularly pertains to a new dry sump pump bracket for providing a user with a transmission mountable bracket for a sump oiling pump on a race car.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The use of brackets is known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 6,085,615 describes a bracket for solenoids on vehicle transmissions. Another type of bracket is U.S. Pat. No. 4,482,010 describing a locking mechanism for demountably securing a solenoid valve within a receptacle in the wall of a transmission. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 288,280 describes an ornamental design for a transmission adaptor bracket. U.S. Pat. No. 5,906,347 describes a drive shaft containment bracket adapted for attachment to a stationary vehicle support surface. U.S. Pat. No. 3,981,376 describes a vehicle protection means having a drive shaft and a u joint positioned adjacent to the transmission housing. U.S. Pat. No. 4,790,204 describes an electric shift apparatus.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide a new dry sump pump bracket that would provide an affordable system for the low budget racing team.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new dry sump pump bracket that would enable the same oiling advantage and performance achieved without the high cost.

To this end, the present invention generally comprises a main portion for providing base support to the sump pump. A mounting portion is for mounting the main portion to a transmission of a vehicle. A bracket portion extends from the main portion. The bracket portion is for supporting the sump pump.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 3 thereof, a new dry sump pump bracket embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3 , the dry sump pump bracket generally comprises a main portion 12 for providing base support to the sump pump 14 . A mounting portion 16 is for mounting the main portion 12 to a transmission 18 of a vehicle. A bracket portion 20 extends from the main portion 12 . The bracket portion 20 is for supporting the sump pump 14 .

The mounting portion 16 includes a first mounting member 22 and a second mounting member 24 coupled to the main portion 12 . The first mounting member 22 is designed for coupling the main portion 12 to a transmission 18 of a vehicle.

The first mounting member 22 is coupled to a first end 26 of the main portion 12 . The first mounting member 22 has an elongate portion 28 and a plurality of tab portions 30 . The tab portions 30 are positioned at opposing ends of the elongate portion 28 . The tab portions 30 have a first extent 32 extending perpendicularly from the elongate portion 28 . The tab portion 30 has a generally arcuate second extent 34 that is in a spaced substantially parallel relationship with the elongate portion 28 . Each of the tab portions 30 has an aperture 36 for facilitating mounting of the first mounting member 22 to a bell housing portion 38 of the transmission 18 .

The second mounting member 24 is coupled to a second end 40 of the main portion 12 having an arcuate cutout portion 42 extending form a first side wall 44 to a second side wall 46 of the second mounting member 24 . The arcuate cutout portion 42 is for receiving a portion of the transmission 18 . The second mounting member 24 has a plurality of holes 48 for facilitating mounting of the second mounting member 24 to a portion of the transmission 18 distal from the bell housing 38 of the transmission 18 .

The bracket portion 20 includes a first bracket member 50 and the second bracket member 52 . The first bracket member 50 and the second bracket member 52 are for coupling the sump pump 14 to the main portion 12 .

The first bracket member 50 has a mounting portion 54 and an adjustment portion 56 . The mounting portion 54 has a first aperture 58 for facilitating coupling the sump pump 14 to the first bracket member 50 . The mounting portion 54 has a first triangular support member 60 for providing additional strength to the first bracket member 50 . The adjustment portion 56 extends from the mounting portion 16 . The adjustment portion 56 has an elongated aperture 62 for facilitating adjustment of the sump pump 14 in relation to the main portion 12 .

The second bracket member 52 has a mounting tab 64 . The mounting tab 64 has a second aperture 66 for facilitating coupling to the sump pump 14 to the second bracket member 52 . The second bracket member 52 has a second triangular support member 68 for providing additional strength to the second bracket member 52 .

The assembly has an overall length of approximately 9 inches, an overall width of approximately 6 inches, and a height of approximately 3 inches.

In use, a user would couple the present invention to a transmission of a vehicle utilizing conventional fasteners. The sump pump would then be mounted to the first and second bracket members.