摘要 |
A fuel can (20) is disclosed as having a hollow container body (22), a detachable pouring spout (32), and a fill/vent assembly (36, 132) which is integrally secured to the body (22). In one form, the fill/vent assembly (36) has a primary segment (60) defining a fill opening (66). The segment (66) supports a first, inner, spring-biased pivotal door (42) as wel l as a second, outer, spring-biased door (50). A flexible check valve (44) is also supported on th e inner door (42). In another embodiment, second door is threadably attached to a neck (136) as opposed to being spring--biased into the closed position. In yet another embodiment, the can (20) has only a venting assembly (148) including a flexible check valve (156) supported on a primary segment (154). The segment (154) has venting slots (170) as well as a cap (158) designed to permit venting of the can (20) through the slots (170) and valve (156).
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