Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve Obtains US Patent
Fumoto is very excited to announce the recent decision by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to approve the trademark applications for the visual appearance of their Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve (U.S. Registration Numbers 5179055 and 5193900).
The significance in gaining these trademarks is that it proves that the Fumoto product design has been recognized as distinctive by consumers, and as a source of identifying the product.
Fumoto continues to lead the industry in providing their trademarked Fumoto Valve for thousands of engine oil drain applications. The Japanese engineering and precision that goes into every single valve they produce have been the standard in the market for the last 40 years.
Fumoto continues to find innovative ways to improve and streamline your engine oil draining experience.
To learn more about the Fumoto products, please visit FumotoUSA.com for the latest news and size & application information.
About Fumoto Engineering of America, Inc.
Proudly selling the Fumoto oil drain valve and accessories since 1991, Fumoto Engineering of America, Inc. is the primary importer and distributor of Fumoto oil drain valves in the United States. Named after our majority shareholder and inventor of the Fumoto oil drain valve in Japan (Fumoto Giken Co., Ltd. – fumotogiken.co.jp) they are a closely held corporation with the majority of their shareholders being the inventor and manufacturer of the Fumoto oil drain valves. This close relationship allows Fumoto to quickly respond to customer requests for new products and designs. After 22 years located in Redmond, Washington where they successfully launched and expanded the Fumoto brand, the company relocated in the fall of 2013 and now conduct operations out of our office and warehouse in Santa Rosa, California.