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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
Tyler Martin, Sumrall, MS (US);
Timothy Harreld, Hattiesburg, MS (US);
Alexander Weldum, Thiensville, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kohler, Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 23/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 23/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dipstick assembly for an oil tank may include a tube with a receiving end and an outwardly projecting lip disposed near the receiving end. The assembly may also include a dipstick having a lower portion configured to be inserted into the tube, and an upper portion including a flexible arm. The flexible arm may be configured to releasably engage the outwardly projecting lip when the lower portion is inserted into the tube.