Patent ID: 8220649
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: B26F,B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A venting liner connectable in fluid communication between a closure and an interior of a device for venting gas from the interior into an ambient atmosphere, the venting liner comprising: an outer layer defining an inner surface and an outer surface, a plurality of fluid-flow apertures spaced relative to each other, extending between the inner and outer surfaces, and forming substantially vertical fluid-flow paths through the outer layer, an inner layer defining a plurality of pores in fluid communication with at least a plurality of the fluid-flow apertures of the outer layer that substantially prevent the flow of liquid through the inner layer and allow the flow of gas from the interior of the device through the pores, into at least a plurality of the fluid-flow apertures and, in turn, through at least one of a substantially horizontal fluid-flow path and a substantially vertical fluid flow path coupled in fluid communication between the outer surface and the ambient atmosphere; and a plurality of relatively raised portions extending outwardly relative to the outer surface contiguous to respective fluid-flow apertures, wherein at least a plurality of the relatively raised portions are engageable with the closure, define at least one substantially horizontal fluid-flow path between the outer surface and the closure, and are in fluid communication with at least one fluid-flow aperture for venting gas flowing substantially vertically through the at least one fluid-flow aperture and, in turn, substantially horizontally between the outer surface and the closure.