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A fluid catch device is adapted to prevent spills when used during removal of a drain plug located in an area of limited access. The fluid catch device is particularly well-suited for use on motorcycles or other vehicles wherein access to an engine fluid drain plug is limited by a glide plate or oth

A fluid catch device is adapted to prevent spills when used during removal of a drain plug located in an area of limited access. The fluid catch device is particularly well-suited for use on motorcycles or other vehicles wherein access to an engine fluid drain plug is limited by a glide plate or other obstruction. The fluid catch device comprises an elongated fluid receptacle, a fluid port, and a tool tube. The fluid receptacle has an open end and an opposite end. The fluid port is in fluid communication with the fluid receptacle and is adapted to drain fluid from the fluid receptacle. The tool tube extends at least from the opposite end of the fluid receptacle toward the open end of the fluid receptacle. The tool tube has a proximal end that opens outside of the opposite end of the fluid receptacle and a distal end directed toward the open end of the fluid receptacle. The tool tube is adapted to receive a drain plug loosening tool. The fluid receptacle and tool tube preferably have a combined length that is larger than a distance between a fluid drain obstruction and a fluid drain in the area of limited access. The fluid receptacle is narrow enough to engage a surface surrounding the fluid drain while the proximal end extends out from the area of limited access, beyond the fluid drain obstruction. The fluid receptacle preferably is adapted to remain engaged to the surface during removal of the drain plug, thereby to prevent splashing of access limiting features in the area of limited access. A method of removing a drain plug in a spill-less manner, from a fluid drain located in an area of limited access, also is provided.

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1. A fluid catch device adapted to prevent spills when used during removal of a drain plug from a fluid drain opening located in an area of limited access, said fluid catch device comprising:an elongated fluid receptacle having an open end and an opposite end; a fluid port in fluid communication wit

1. A fluid catch device adapted to prevent spills when used during removal of a drain plug from a fluid drain opening located in an area of limited access, said fluid catch device comprising:an elongated fluid receptacle having an open end and an opposite end; a fluid port in fluid communication with the fluid receptacle, said fluid port being adapted to drain fluid from the fluid receptacle; and a tool tube extending at least from the opposite end of the fluid receptacle toward the open end of the fluid receptacle, said tool tube having a proximal end that opens outside of the opposite end of the fluid receptacle and a distal end directed toward the open end of the fluid receptacle, said tool tube being adapted to receive at least part of a drain plug loosening tool at the distal end, said fluid receptacle and tool tube having a combined length that is larger than a distance between a fluid drain obstruction, spaced a predetermined distance below a fluid drain and the fluid drain, the distance defining the area of limited access, and the fluid drain obstruction defining a guide for said fluid receptacle to surround the fluid drain, said fluid receptacle being narrow enough to engage a surface surrounding the fluid drain while the proximal end extends out from the area of limited access, beyond the fluid drain obstruction when said fluid receptacle surrounds the fluid drain for discharging fluid through the tool tube, and said tool tube is torqued to remove the drain plug from the fluid drain.