Patent ID: 7591289
Filing Date: 2009-09-22
Classification: F01P

Abstract:
1. A bleeder system for bleeding air from a cooling system of a vehicle, said bleeder system comprising: a container being configured to receive coolant to be supplied to the cooling system, said container including an upper open end to permit the coolant to be poured into said container, said container including a lower open end permitting the coolant to drain front said container; a valve being coupled to said container adjacent to and over said lower open end, said valve being selectively actuated to an open position to permit the coolant in said container to drain from said container, said valve being selectively actuated to a closed position to discontinue draining or the coolant from said container; at least one adapter being coupled to said valve opposite said container, said at least one adapter engageable with the cooling system of the vehicle to create an airtight seal with the cooling system, said at least one adapter permitting the coolant passing through said valve to enter the cooling system; a cap being couplable to said container adjacent said upper open end to selectively close said upper open end of said container; and a vent hose being coupled to and outwardly extending from said container adjacent said upper open end, said vent hose being couplable to said at least one adapter to permit fluid communication with said at least one adapter, said vent hose receiving air passing into said at least one adapter and directing air into said container.