Fluid drain pan

Abstract

A drain pan including a reservoir, a tray extendable from the oil pan, retractable legs of the bottom of the reservoir and a drain near the bottom of the reservoir. When oil is being drained into the reservoir, the tray catches spills and channels spilled liquid into the reservoir. When the reservoir is to be emptied, the legs are extended, allowing simplified flow from the drain to a storage container for used drained fluid.

1 . A drain pan comprising:
 a pan reservoir defined by a pan bottom and pan side walls defining an open top of said reservoir;   a pan drain located on said pan to allow a liquid to be drained from said drain pan;   a retractable tray mounted on said drain pan, the retractable tray retractable into the pan reservoir, and extendable from one pan side wall, said tray configured such that when said drain pan is on a level surface liquid spilling onto the extended drain pan will drain towards the pan reservoir; and   four retractable legs mounted on said drain pan, said retractable legs extendable to allow said reservoir to be raised from an underlying surface or retracted such that said reservoir is not raised from an underlying surface to facilitate placement of oil pan under the vehicle.   
   
   
       2 . The drain pan of  claim 1 , wherein said legs include two sets of legs, each attached with hinges, and each set having a release latch below the lifting handle. 
   
   
       3 . The drain pan of  claim 1 , wherein said four retractable legs include two front legs and two back legs, wherein said front legs are slightly shorter than said back legs. 
   
   
       4 . The drain pan of  claim 1 , wherein said drain is a side tube with opening and closing mechanism. 
   
   
       5 . The drain pan of  claim 1 , wherein said drain includes a drain spout on a bottom of the pan reservoir and a valve to open the spout. 
   
   
       6 . The drain pan of  claim 1 , wherein said retractable tray include side lips. 
   
   
       7 . The drain pan of  claim 1 , wherein said tray includes a pull tab/handle. 
   
   
       8 . The drain pan of  claim 1 , wherein said tray includes an angled shape such that liquid on side edges of the tray drain towards a tray center line.