Moduler fluid containment unit

Abstract

A fluid containment unit for automotive applications that is capable of being easily enlarged, changed, modified and configured.

1 . A fluid containment unit comprising: 
 one or more modular members,    a bottom coupler, and    a cap, the one or more modular members removably coupled to each other, the cap, or the bottom coupler, or combination thereof.    
   
   
       2 . The unit of  claim 1  wherein the one or more modular members comprises a cylinder including a first end, a second end, and a bore therethrough, 
 the first end adapted for removable coupling engagement with the second end of another modular member or with the cap, the first end including a mouth,    the second end defining a coupling portion adapted to be slidingly received in the bottom coupler or the first end of a modular member, the coupling portion comprising a seat for receiving and retaining a seal in the form of an o-ring, the o-ring sealing the second end to a respective element inserted therein, such that the modular fluid containment unit contains the fluid, the o-ring in combination with the coupling portion in cooperative removable engagement with the respective element inserted therein,    the mouth of the modular member adapted to slidingly receive the coupling portion, the mouth of the bottom coupler adapted to slidingly receive the coupling portion,    the cap comprising a head and a coupling portion the coupling portion having a seat for receiving and retaining a seal, the coupling portion and the mouth adapted for cooperative engagement therebetween.    the bottom coupler including a first end and a second end, the first end including a mouth suitable for receiving the coupling portion of a modular member, the coupling portion and the mouth adapted for cooperative engagement therebetween,    the second end of the bottom coupler comprising two hose coupler ports each defining a bore as a fluid conduit to the mouth, the hose coupler ports adapted for receiving a second end of a house coupler,    the hose coupler comprising a first end and a second end, and a bore therebetween, the second end comprising a seat for receiving and retaining a seal, the second end and the hose coupler ports adapted for cooperative engagement therebetween.    
   
   
       3 . The unit of  claim 1  wherein the one or more modular members comprises a cylinder including a first end, a second end, and a bore therethrough, the first and second end are threaded for threadable engagement with a threaded second end of another modular member, the threaded first end is also adapted for threadable engagement with the cap, the threaded second end is adapted for threaded engagement with the bottom coupler, the bottom coupler comprising a threaded first end and a hose coupling, the threaded first end adapted for threadable engagement with a threaded second end of a modular member.