Claims
- 1. A plug comprising a body portion, said body portion comprising a recess defined thereon; a gasket, wherein said gasket is made of an expandable material; and a head; wherein said gasket is disposed within said recess.
- 2. The plug of claim 1, wherein said body portion comprises threads defined thereon, said threads configured to screw into a threaded recipient socket.
- 3. The plug of claim 2, wherein said gasket and recess are configured such that said plug can be screwed into threaded recipient socket without interference from said gasket.
- 4. The plug of claim 1 wherein said recess is centrally positioned on said body portion.
- 5. The plug of claim 1, wherein said recess is distally positioned on said body portion.
- 6. The plug of claim 1, wherein said recess is proximally positioned on said body portion.
- 7. The plug of claim 1, wherein said gasket is made of AFLAS, NITRAL or similar synthetic elastomers.
- 8. A method of securing a drain plug in a recipient socket comprising providing a drain plug having a body portion, said body portion comprising a recess defined thereon; a gasket, wherein said gasket is made of a an expandable material; and a head; wherein said gasket is disposed within said recess; and fastening said drain plug in said recipient socket.
- 9. The method of claim 8, wherein said recipient socket is a threaded aperture in an engine oil pan.
- 10. The method of claim 8, wherein said body portion comprises threads defined thereon, said threads configured to screw into said recipient socket.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/415,927, filed Oct. 3, 2002, to which priority is claimed under 35 USC § 119(e).
Provisional Applications (1)
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60415927 |
Oct 2002 |
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