OIL FILTER EXTRACTOR TOOL

Abstract

This invention relates to an oil filter extractor assembly for enabling the change of an oil filter. The oil filter extractor assembly for enabling the change of oil filter comprising: a first end having a handle means for threading the oil filter extractor assembly to the oil filter; a round plate; a second end having an external threads; and wherein the round plate presses against the seal of the oil filter to avoid spilling of the oil. The present invention provides an oil filter extractor assembly for changing the oil filter, which is easy to use & simple, safe, saving the time, manually operable, and avoiding any spillage of the oils on the vehicle or onto the ground.

Claims

1. An oil filter extractor tool, for enabling the change of an oil filter, comprising: a) a first end having a handle means for threading the oil filter extractor assembly to the oil filter; b) a round plate, wherein a diameter of the round plate is more than 2.88 inches; c) a second end having external threads; and wherein the round plate presses against the seal of the oil filter to avoid spilling of the oil.

2. The oil filter extractor tool according to claim 1, wherein the oil filter extractor assembly connects to the top of the oil filter.

3. The oil filter extractor tool according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the round plate is 2.88 inch.

4. The oil filter extractor tool according to claim 1, wherein the second end having external threads which helps to fix the oil filter extractor assembly on the oil filter as a cap.

5. The oil filter extractor tool according to claim 1, wherein the oil filter extractor assembly is manually operated.

6. The oil filter extractor tool according to claim 1, wherein the handle enables pulling off the oil filter from a fender well.

7. The oil filter extractor tool according to claim 6, wherein the handle also enables placing back the oil filter through the fender well.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0020] FIG. 1A depicts schematic view illustrating one of the embodiments of this invention when the oil filter is connected with the oil filter extractor assembly.

[0021] FIG. 1B depicts the front view of the oil filter extractor assembly.

[0022] FIG. 1C depicts the bottom view of the oil filter extractor assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that the embodiments may be combined, or that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural and logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0024] In order to remove an old oil filter, tools such as a filter wrench that provides a contractible loop must be employed to grip and remove the filter. In many cases clearance will not permit use of such a wrench. Oftentimes it is necessary to resort to cruder methods to remove the filter. For example, a screwdriver or pry bar may be driven through the body of the filter to provide a lever to remove the filter. Many attempts have been made to alleviate the problems associated with oil filter removal and clearance around the oil filter. Some of these include accessories or tools to be used with an oil filter. Various devices have been explained in the prior art to assist home auto mechanics in their removal of oil filters from automotive engines to eliminate dripping and spilling of oil onto the ground or garage floor. Spillage often results in the oil running down the arm of the mechanic and soiling his clothing and also causes detrimental environmental pollution. Further, changing the old oil filters is also a complex process and requires good amount of time.

[0025] The currently adopted way of changing the oil filter includes the following steps: firstly drained the oil from the oil filter and then for removing the oil filter from the fender well one has to turn it sideways and pull it out. While doing this, the used oil which will be left over in the oil filter as the position of the oil filter is horizontal spills down the frame, onto the suspension and then onto the ground. The oil filter extractor solves the problem of the mess and spillage. Further, during the summer months in areas like Northern California vehicles heated up which in turn also heated up the oil if driver/mechanic tries to change the oil filter, in this situation then there are chances he/she get burned by the hot oil. Now-a-day's screw-on oil filters such as oil filters used in the Dodge diesel vehicles having Cummins engine available in the market are design in such a way that the whole oil filters can be removed without requirement of removing any of the components of the oil filters. The present invention provides an oil filter extractor assembly which is easy to use, simple, safe, saves the time, manually operable, and avoiding any spillage of the oils on the vehicle or onto the ground.

[0026] Referring to FIG. 1A, which shows one of the embodiments of this invention when the oil filter 101 is connected with the oil filter extractor assembly 102. Similarly, referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C which shows respectively a front view and a bottom view of the oil filter extractor assembly 102.

[0027] As per the present invention, when the vehicle driver or mechanic notices that there is a need to change the oil filter, the second end having external threads 105 of the oil filter extractor assembly 102 will be connected to the top/head of the oil filter 101. The oil filter extractor assembly 102 caps off the oil filter 101. The oil extractor assembly 102 also includes a first end having a handle 104 and a round plate 106. The design of the handle can be of any different types and the handle may also include hole to drain the oil from the oil filter. At the time when the oil filter extractor assembly 102 connects with the oil filter 101, the round plate 106 of the oil filter extractor assembly 102 presses against the seal of the oil filter that helps in preventing oil leakage. The oil filters 101 capped off with the oil filter extractor assembly 102 can be easily removed through the fender well 103 using the handle 104. The process is reversed for the installation of the new oil filter in to the fender well 103. Changing the old oil filter with the new oil filter using the oil filter extractor assembly 102 can be easily performed manually without requirement of any other tool/supplies.

[0028] The benefits and advantages that may be provided by the present invention have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. These benefits and advantages, and any elements or limitations that may cause them to occur or to become more pronounced are not to be construed as critical, required, or essential features of any or all of the embodiments.

[0029] While the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it should be understood that the embodiments are illustrative and that the scope of the invention is not limited to these embodiments. Many variations, modifications, additions and improvements to the embodiments described above are possible. It is contemplated that these variations, modifications, additions and improvements fall within the scope of the invention.