US1871208A

US1871208A - Oil stick wiper

Info

Publication number: US1871208A
Application number: US524746A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frank M Bouchard
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1931-03-23
Filing date: 1931-03-23
Publication date: 1932-08-09
Anticipated expiration: 1949-08-09

Description

Aug. 9, 1932. F. M. BOUCHARD 1,871,203

OIL STICK WIPER Filed March 23, 1951 Patented Aug. 9, 1932 FRANK H; BOUCHARD, OF ST. ELMO, ALABAMA OIL srrcx wnmn Application filed March 23; 1981. Serial No. 524,746.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in oil stick cleaner or wiper of that general class in which means are provided for cleaning the oil stick, or oil gauge rods, for wiping the oil off of the stick or rod after the same has been used for testing the height of the oil.

The present invention'has for its objects, among others, to provide an improved device of this general character, which is applicable to sticks of any cross section, whether round, square or other shape, and which is capable of manufacture at small cost, durable and efficient, not liable to become broken inuse, and one that does not have to be removed unless preferred, easy to install, and which will remain in position when once applied. It will be firmly held in position on the breather pipe, or filler tube, where oil is poured in the motor and at-the same time entirely out of the way.

The device is simple in construction, durable, and all fear of soiling the hands is obviated.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear and the novel features thereof will be specifically defined by the appended claims.

The invention, in its preferred form, is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which, with the numerals of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the cleaner in position ready for use.

Figure 2 is aperspectiveview of the device ready for application to the ullage or gauge rod, or breather pipe, or filler tube.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in the different views.

Referring to the drawing:

1 designates a breather pipe, filler tube, or other pipe upon which it may be. found desirable to afiix the wiper.

2 is a container, of whatever nature, with which the pipe 1 communicates, and to this pipe 1 my cleaner or wiper is designed to be applied to wipe the oil or grease from an ullage rod used in conjunction with the con- 50 tainer 2.

10 is a sprin 'two operate together.

My wiper comprises a s ring cla 3 of such shape and form as to r adily and. firmly grasp a member 1, the shape of the latter being immaterial, in the present instance the member 3 being shown as composed of wire bent to form the portion 4 to embrace the tube 1 and then the ends are bent to form the member 5, the one end being coiled about the other, and then the one end extended-to form a shank. 6 terminating in an angled portion 7 as seen best in Figure 2. This angled portion is adapted to support the wipers 8, of felt, or analogous suitable material, the same being, preferably. though not necessarily, formed of one piece bent upon itself as seen at 9 to form a loop which encircles the portion 7 of the spring clasp 3, as seen clearly in Figure 2.

14 is a rod for the pur ose of measuring or gauglng the depth of 011 in the container.

bent between its ends to form the cylin rical portion 11 which encircles the loop 9, as seen in Figure 2, and this spring has its free ends extended beyond the said loop. to form spring arms 12-12, as 7 seen clearly in Figure 2. These spring arms have their free ends extended outward toward the free ends of the wipers 8 as seen best in Figure 2, and upon the free ends of the said spring is placed the loop memher 13, which tends to draw the wi rs 8 toward each other. as the said mem r is 1 moved outward to compress the wipers 8 upon the rod as will be readily understood from Figures 1 and 2. The wipers 8 may 5 or may not be secured to the arms 12; the The arms and the wipers are normally widely divergent as seen in Figure 1. M

In use, the deviceis applied to the breather, 9o pipe'l, as shown and the oil rod 14, and the arms 12 forced toward each other by slidin the member 13 along the arms 12, whic causes the wipers to approach each other, see Figure 1, is placed between the wipers c5 8. The wipers may, additionally or alternatively be forced toward each other by the hand as indicated in Figure 1 so as to press upon the rod 14 and then while yet pressing firmly upon the wipers 8, the rod is drawn through the wipers and will be uickly and easily cleaned, all the oil thereon ing taken up by the wipers and this without any danger of soiling the hands of the party using 5 the same.

The device as herein shown and described has proven most eflicient in use, is capable of manufacture at very small cost, it saves the necessity of rubbing the rod in a manner which is apt to leave the hands soiled, and also avoids repeated rubbing with a rag or other wiper which always results in soiled hands.

Modifications in detail may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, or sacrificing any 0 its advantages, except asset forth in the annexed claims.

What is claimed as new is l0 1. An ullage rod cleaner comprising a clam to engage a fixed sup ort, a spring mem er comprising normally 'vergent arms supported by said clamp, wipers supported by said arms in divergent relationshi to 85 each other, whereby, upon .the hand o the operator pressing the wipers toward each other upon an ullage rod and withdrawing the ullage rod from between the wipers, the rod may be cleaned.

- l0 2. An ullage rod cleaner comprising a .clampeto engage a fixed support, a spring mem r comprising normally divergent arms supported by said clamp, wipers supported by said arms in divergent relationship to each other, whereby, upon the hand of the operator pressing the wipers toward each other upon an ullage rod and withdrawing the ullage rod from between the wipers, the rod may be cleaned, and a mem- 40- her embracing the arms adapted to be slid .therealong to press the arms together upon an ullage rod placed therebetween.

3. An ullage rod cleaner comprising a re silient grasping member, terminating in a' shank with an angled portion, a resilient member encircling said angled portion and havingdivergent portions, a loop member embracing said resilient member, and wipers. having free ends to be gras ed to press the same against the ulla r as the same is withdrawn from there etween. t In testimony whereof I affix my signaum. I u FRANK M. BOUCHABD.