Patent ID: 6722535
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A flammable liquid storage container comprising:a container body; a pouring spout attached to said container body and extending therefrom and having a pouring end portion; a handle attached to said container body for supporting said container; a cutoff valve located in said pouring spout pouring end portion having a slidable valve element for cutting off the flow of liquid from said container when in a closed position; an operating handle operatively connected to said valve element for moving said valve element between open position for pouring a liquid from said container and a closed position for shutting off the flow of liquid from said container; a vent chamber located outside said container body, said vent chamber being sealed from the atmosphere when said valve element is closed and open to the atmosphere when said valve element is open and forming a pressure release valve for opening when a predetermined pressure is reached therein; a drain forming a passageway between said container body and said vent chamber for draining said vent chamber and liquid therein; and a spring mounted for biasing said valve element in closed position and biasing said pressure release valve in a closed position; whereby a liquid container controls the flow of liquid therefrom by an operating handle controlled valve element spring loaded to a closed position and which vents the container to air when said operating handle is actuated and when pressure builds up in said container.