Patent ID: 6796340
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B60H,F16L,F24F,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for dispensing fluid from a pressurized container into an automobile air conditioning system, comprising:a housing with a hollow interior with a first housing end to couple the hollow interior to the pressurized container and a second housing end to engage the hollow interior with the automobile air conditioning system; a moveable plunger moveably disposed inside the hollow interior of the housing, wherein the moveable plunger has a pressurized container valve engaging end accessible through the first housing end and an automobile air conditioning system valve engaging end accessible through the second housing end; wherein the moveable plunger is configured to engage a pressurized container valve and an automobile air conditioning system valve when the first housing end is coupled to the pressurized container and the second housing end is coupled to the automobile air conditioning system; wherein the second housing end is coupled to the automobile air conditioning system through a quick-connect coupling; wherein the moveable plunger and the housing are configured with a space between the moveable plunger and the housing that allows a fluid to flow in the space when the moveable plunger engages the automobile air conditioning system valve; and wherein the moveable plunger is biased by a spring located in the hollow interior.