Specialized container

Abstract

A shallow pan to capture fluid from a supported object. The pan is generally circular and includes a sealable radial slot to receive the shaft of a jack supporting the object.

1 . A container including a bottom and an integral upwardly extending sidewall along its entire edge, wherein the bottom is substantially round with the exception of a substantially radial slot having parallel sides extending from the edge of the bottom to a point beyond the center of the bottom whereby the container may be placed around a jack shaft to capture fluid draining from an object supported by the jack. 
   
   
       2 . A container as in  claim 1 , wherein the container includes resilient sealing means along the edge of the slot to close the slot around the jack shaft. 
   
   
       3 . A container as in  claim 1  and including an upwardly extending indentation in the bottom to accept the foot of the jack shaft.