01-04-2021 дата публикации
Номер: US20210096015A1
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A dipstick assembly includes a tube, a dipstick, and a wiper. The dipstick assembly is alternatively configurable in a wiping configuration, in which the dipstick is mounted to the tube with the wiper therebetween, and in a standard configuration, in which the dipstick is mounted to the tube without the wiper therebetween. In the wiping configuration and in the standard configuration, the dipstick closes the tube, and reaches through the tube. In the wiping configuration, the dipstick reaches through the tube past the wiper, and the dipstick is alternatively withdrawable from the tube past the wiper, whereupon the wiper wipes the dipstick, and with the wiper, whereupon the wiper leaves the dipstick unwiped. 1. A dipstick assembly , comprising:a tube;a dipstick; anda wiper; whereinthe dipstick assembly is alternatively configurable in a wiping configuration, in which the dipstick is mounted to the tube with the wiper therebetween, and in a standard configuration, in which the dipstick is mounted to the tube without the wiper therebetween;in the wiping configuration and in the standard configuration, the dipstick closes the tube, and reaches through the tube; andin the wiping configuration, the dipstick reaches through the tube past the wiper, and the dipstick is alternatively withdrawable from the tube past the wiper, whereupon the wiper wipes the dipstick, and with the wiper, whereupon the wiper leaves the dipstick unwiped.2. The dipstick assembly of claim 1 , wherein:the dipstick includes a cap;the wiper includes a tube adapter and a cap adapter;in the wiping configuration, the tube adapter makes a mating connection with the tube, and the cap makes a mating connection with the cap adapter, and closes the tube; andin the standard configuration, the cap makes a mating connection with the tube, and closes the tube.3. The dipstick assembly of claim 2 , wherein:the tube adapter is an at least partial reproduction of the cap, and the cap adapter is an at least partial ...
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