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A fluid reservoir assembly for providing a supply of a lubricating fluid for an internal combustion engine, specifically for use in marine environments. The assembly includes an outer shell for containing and protecting the assembly, a ventless flexible liner for housing a supply of lubricating flui

A fluid reservoir assembly for providing a supply of a lubricating fluid for an internal combustion engine, specifically for use in marine environments. The assembly includes an outer shell for containing and protecting the assembly, a ventless flexible liner for housing a supply of lubricating fluid, where the flexible liner is located within the outer shell, and an orifice and conduit that extends through the ventless flexible liner and the shell for permitting the introduction of lubricating fluid into the ventless flexible liner and for permitting the removal of lubricating fluid therefrom. The fluid reservoir assembly is constructed and arranged such that the ventless flexible liner is in a generally collapsed state until a lubricating fluid is introduced therein through the orifice. The introduction of lubricating fluid into the ventless flexible liner through the orifice expands the ventless flexible liner, while the removal of lubricating fluid from the ventless flexible liner collapses the ventless flexible liner proportionally as the lubricating fluid is removed and delivered to the engine. The present invention eliminates the need for a vent, thus eliminating the problems associated with the prior art vented fluid reservoirs.

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A fluid reservoir assembly for providing a supply of a lubricating fluid for an internal combustion engine comprising: an outer shell; a ventless flexible liner for housing a supply of lubricating fluid, said flexible liner being located within said shell; and orifice means in said ventless flexible

A fluid reservoir assembly for providing a supply of a lubricating fluid for an internal combustion engine comprising: an outer shell; a ventless flexible liner for housing a supply of lubricating fluid, said flexible liner being located within said shell; and orifice means in said ventless flexible liner and said shell for permitting the introduction of lubricating fluid into said ventless flexible liner and for permitting the removal of lubricating fluid therefrom; said fluid reservoir assembly being constructed and arranged such that said ventless flexible liner is in a generally collapsed state until lubricating fluid is introduced therein through said orifice means, the introduction of lubricating fluid into said ventless flexible liner through said orifice means expanding said ventless flexible liner, and the removal of lubricating fluid from said ventless flexible liner through said orifice means collapsing said ventless flexible liner as lubricating fluid is removed.