Abstract: A valve apparatus for limiting the pressure of gases in an enclosed tank. The valve has a body mounted on the tank wall structure providing a passage into the tank chamber. A breather intake valve surrounds the body and allows air to flow into the tank chamber when sub-atmospheric pressure is present in the tank chamber. A valve assembly located in the passage operates to allow excessive gas pressure to escape from the tank chamber. The valve assembly has a first valve that closes, should the tank partially or totally overturn, to prevent liquid from flowing out of the tank and a second valve that is normally biased closed to prevent the escape of gases and vapor from the tank chamber to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A vent for a truck mounted tank comprising a duct, one end of which originates in the normal upper expansion space of the tank interior and terminates on the outside of the tank so that the duct can convey air from the interior of the tank to the outside atmosphere surrounding the tank. The duct is so designed that regardless of what position it is in, it has a generally upward or vertical component between the inlet and outlet portions of the duct, which provide that a portion of the duct is always above the level of the liquid in the tank, which prevents liquid from flowing through the duct from the interior of the tank to the outside atmosphere regardless of what position the tank is in. The duct preferably extends the full length of the tank and completely encircles the tank interior at least once. To prevent liquid from inadvertantly entering the duct, the duct may be provided with a low pressure check valve.