| US 7,552,746 B2 | ||
| Fluid container apparatus having support elements for supporting apparatus components | ||
| Michael Shin, Pleasanton, Calif. (US); Michael R. Lang, Pleasant Hill, Calif. (US); and Francisco Magno, San Ramon, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC, Boulder, Colo. (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 06, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/671,822. | ||
| Application 11/671822 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2005/027976, filed on Aug. 06, 2005. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/599020, filed on Aug. 06, 2004. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0209712 A1, Sep. 13, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. B65B 1/30 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 137—587 [137/377] | 21 Claims |
| 1. A fluid storage and delivery apparatus, comprising:
a fluid container;
a vent valve; and
a housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion, the first housing portion including one or more
vent valve support ribs for supporting the vent valve;
wherein the second housing portion defines a vent valve opening; and
wherein a first portion of the vent valve is secured physically separate from the fluid container by the one or more vent
valve support ribs and a second portion of the vent valve extends through the vent valve opening when the first and second
housing portions are assembled together.
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