Patent ID: 6053474
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A removable vent valve for a container, said vent valve comprising:a body member having top and bottom opposing sides and a tab portion;an anchor post projecting from bottom opposing side, said anchor post having portions distal and proximal to said body member, said distal portion having a cross-sectional area greater than said proximal portion;a vent post projecting from said bottom opposing sides, said vent post being spaced from said anchor post along an axis and positioned between said anchor post and said tab portion, said vent post having portions distal and proximal to said body member, said distal portion having a cross-sectional area greater than said proximal portion;wherein said body member projects beyond said vent post in a direction opposite from said anchor post to provide said tab portion; andwherein said body member is substantially planar and said tab portion curves out of said body member plane in the direction opposite to the projection direction of said anchor and vent posts.