Pumpless parts washing apparatus

• US 5,277,209 A
• Filed: 06/08/1992
• Issued: 01/11/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gene R. Olson
• Original Assignee: Gene R. Olson
• Inventors: Olson, Gene R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Stinson, Frankie L.
• Application Number:
  US07/894,918
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• Field of Search: 134/88, 134/92, 134/117, 134/198, 134/200, 134/172, 134/180, 134/201, 222/166, 239/376, 239/377, 239/378, 220/4.12, 220/4.13, 220/4.20, 401/141, 401/142, 401/143, 401/146, 4/602, 4/603, 4/625, 4/626, 4/627
• US Class Current: 134/88
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 3/006 Cabinets or cupboards specially adapted for cleaning articles by hand

Abstract

A fluid dispensing apparatus is provided with at least two identically configured reservoirs, each of which may be functionally adapted to serve as the washer portion or the collecting portion of the apparatus.

Claims

1. A fluid dispensing apparatus for washing and cleaning machine tools and parts, including

a first reservoir means, said first reservoir means comprising a cylindrical body member having a flat front surface and a flat back surface, said flat front surface having a ridge defined about the perimeter thereof,

a second reservoir means, said second reservoir means comprising a second cylindrical body substantially identical to said first cylinder body,

means for dispensing fluid contained within said first and second cylindrical body members,

means for collecting fluid within said first and second cylindrical body members, and

means for equalizing pressure within said first and second cylindrical body members.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fluid dispensing means includes an opening defined in the front face of said cylindrical body, a plug insertable into said opening and a hose and nozzle means connected to said plug.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said fluid collecting means includes a cylinder concentrically insertable within the front surface ridge of said cylindrical body members and a removable strainer insertable into said front surface opening.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plug and said strainer are interchangeable within said front surface opening.

5. A pumpless fluid dispensing apparatus for washing and cleaning machine tools and parts comprising

at least two identically configured portable containers each having a hollow interior defining a fluid reservoir therewithin,

means for dispensing fluid contained within said container reservoir, said fluid dispensing means including a pressure equalizing means and further including an opening defined atop one side of each of said portable containers, a plug insertable into said opening and a hose and nozzle means connected to said plug, and

means for collecting fluid within said fluid reservoir.

6. A pumpless fluid dispensing apparatus for washing and cleaning machine tools and parts comprising

at least two portable containers each having a hollow interior defining a fluid reservoir therewithin,

means for dispensing fluid contained within said container reservoir, said fluid dispensing means including a pressure equalizing means and further including an opening defined atop one side of each of said portable containers, a plug insertable into said opening and a hose and nozzle means connected to said plug, and

means for collecting fluid within said fluid reservoir, said fluid collecting means including means for forming a basin atop one side of each of said portable containers.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said fluid collecting means further includes a removable strainer insertable into said container opening.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said plug and said strainer are interchangeable within said front surface opening.