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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
David E Turcotte, Woodhaven, MI (US);
John J Conville, Canton, MI (US);
Stephen M Zeld, Wyandotte, MI (US);
Daniel E Coker, Gross Ille, MI (US);
James T Lyon, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ashland, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
141 67 ; 141 59 ; 141 65 ; 141 92 ; 141 98 ; 1341 / ; 165 95 ;
Abstract
A removal and refill apparatus for use in removing and/or refilling coolant in an automotive cooling system. The automotive cooling system typically includes a radiator, overflow bottle, engine, water pump, and heater core elements. A method for utilizing the coolant removal and refill apparatus utilizing vacuum and pressure is described for use with the removal and refill apparatus.