Air Vent Device

摘要

An air vent device for equalizing pressure in a container. The air vent device having a housing with a lower segment having a pointed end that is used to puncture the container wall to create an opening for installation of the air vent device. One or more compressible elastic latches attached to the lower segment for securing the air vent device in place in the container wall and sealing the opening with a sealing flange on an upper segment of the air vent device. A cap and/or air permeable membrane to prevent environmental contaminants from entering the container through the air channel in the air vent device.

主权项

1. An air vent device comprising:
a housing having an upper segment and a lower segment; said lower segment having a pointed end; an air channel within said housing between an upper opening in said upper segment and a lower opening in said lower segment; an elastic latch attached to said lower segment; and a sealing flange located above said elastic latch attached to said upper segment.