Patent ID: 9347545
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: B65D,F16H,F16L

Claim Text:
1. A two part transmission vent cap, the vent cap comprising: an insertion part for attaching the vent cap to a transmission, the insertion part having a flat circular insertion base, a pair of opposed tabs extending radially from said flat circular insertion base, at least one insertion base attachment feature, a cylindrical projection defining an axis and having threads adapted to be received within an opening of the transmission and a first channel disposed about the axis and extending through the insertion part; and a vent part attached to the insertion part, the vent part having a flat circular vent base, at least one vent base attachment feature and a hose attachment portion extending from the flat circular vent base adapted to receive a vent hose, the vent part defining a second channel therethrough, the second channel communicating with the first channel and defining a first portion disposed about the axis and a second portion oriented substantially perpendicular to the first portion, wherein the at least one insertion base attachment feature and the at least one vent base attachment feature are capable of locking the vent part to the insertion part in at least three different orientations, wherein at least one of the vent base and the insertion base has at least three vent base attachment features or insertion base attachment features, wherein each of the insertion base attachment features and each of the vent base attachment features are one of a tab having a lip and a slot defining a through opening, wherein the lips prevent the tabs from escaping the slots.