Adapter for connecting a funnel to filling port of a vehicle crankcase

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D861053
  • Patent Number
    D861,053
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 17, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 24, 2019
    6 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Tally; Kevin (Clarinda, IA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Ramirez; Cynthia
    • Yu; Laura H
    Agents
    • Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 118
    • D13 151
    • D13 133
    • D12 172
    • D12 197
    • D08 382
    • D23 260
    • D23 262
    • D23 259
    • D23 200
    • D09 454
    • D09 447
    • D09 503
    • D09 536
    • D09 436
    • D09 435
    • D24 129
    • D26 24
    • D07 700
    • D15 15
    • D15 199
    • D15 150
    • D15 152
    • CPC
    • B67D7/348
    • G02B6/3878
    • F01M11/0458
    • F01M11/04
    • F16N2037/006
  • International Classifications
    • 0909
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front, right perspective view of an adapter for connecting a funnel to filling port of a vehicle crankcase showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an adapter for connecting a funnel to filling port of a vehicle crankcase, as shown and described.
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