Patent ID: 9193507
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: B65D,F16K

Abstract:
1. A cap for a vehicle fluid reservoir, comprising: a first cap body and a second cap body coupled to the first cap body to define a chamber between them, wherein at least one of the first cap body or the second cap body includes a passage that communicates with the chamber and a valve seat surrounding the passage; a valve located in the chamber and in communication with the passage, the valve including a first valve portion that includes a valve passage closed by engagement of at least two portions of the valve with each other and opened when at least two portions of the valve are separated from each other to control fluid flow through the valve in a first direction and a second valve portion that controls fluid flow through the valve in a second direction different than the first direction, the second valve portion including a flange engageable with the valve seat to selectively permit fluid flow between the flange and the valve seat; and a biasing member received within the chamber and providing a force on the valve to yieldably bias the flange into engagement with the valve seat.