Patent ID: 7419066
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A vented cap for a pressurized fluid conduit, said cap comprising: a cap body having a sidewall defining a generally cylindrical inner cavity having a first end and a second end spaced apart therefrom, a mouth defined by a periphery of said sidewall at said first end and opening into said inner cavity, an end wall positioned at said second end so as to close said inner cavity, a plurality of threads positioned along an inner surface of said sidewall and extending generally from said mouth toward said end wall and ending spaced apart therefrom, and at least one lug member extending outwardly from an outer surface of said sidewall and having a lengthwise extent positioned generally parallel to a central axis of said inner cavity, said lug member having a vent slot extending along the lengthwise interior extent of said lug member so that the slot has a first end beginning at said mouth and a second end spaced apart from said end wall, the vent slot extending inwardly from said lug member toward said inner cavity through the sidewall and through the plurality of threads so as to form a vent opening into said inner cavity; and a gasket having a circumference complementary to the periphery of said inner cavity, said gasket positioned between said plurality of threads and said end wall abuttingly contacting said sidewall and said end wall.