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A gang vent cap for commonly venting a plurality of cell apertures of a storage battery in which a vent cap having a cover and a base which define a selectively configured hollow enclosure. A venting path is defined within the hollow enclosure which interconnects one or more battery cell ports with

A gang vent cap for commonly venting a plurality of cell apertures of a storage battery in which a vent cap having a cover and a base which define a selectively configured hollow enclosure. A venting path is defined within the hollow enclosure which interconnects one or more battery cell ports with the venting port of the vent cap. Associated with each battery cell port of the vent cap is a projecting battery engaging member which sealingly engages one of the cell apertures of a storage battery. Each cell port includes a splashguard disposed between the battery cell and the cell port to retard the ingress of battery acid into the vent cap. A cylindrical condensation chamber is defined within the hollow enclosure above each cell port to trap and condense battery acid contained in the gases venting from the battery cell. Pathways defined within the vent cap include primary and secondary acid retention chambers, a corridor system and a venting chamber.

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A gang vent cap for commonly venting a plurality of cell apertures of a storage battery comprising: (a) a selectively configured sealed enclosure having a venting port and at least two battery cell ports communicating with the interior of said enclosure; (b) means associated with each said battery c

A gang vent cap for commonly venting a plurality of cell apertures of a storage battery comprising: (a) a selectively configured sealed enclosure having a venting port and at least two battery cell ports communicating with the interior of said enclosure; (b) means associated with each said battery cell port for sealingly engaging a cell aperture of the storage battery; (c) a venting path defined within said enclosure between said battery cell ports and said venting port including: (i) retention chamber means in communication with each said battery cell port; (ii) a common venting chamber communicating with said venting port; and (iii) corridor system means having a plurality of switchbacks connecting said retention chamber means with said venting chamber such that at least one corridor switchback is between each retention chamber means and said venting chamber and such that at least one switchback is between each of the retention chamber means themselves.