A fuel container includes a container, a spout, an outlet valve, an air intake valve, and an actuator. The spout is coupled to the container at a bottom end portion of the container. The outlet valve is positioned at the bottom end portion and operable to control fluid flow into the spout. The air i
A fuel container includes a container, a spout, an outlet valve, an air intake valve, and an actuator. The spout is coupled to the container at a bottom end portion of the container. The outlet valve is positioned at the bottom end portion and operable to control fluid flow into the spout. The air intake valve is positioned at a top end portion of the container. The actuator is operable to open both the outlet valve and the air intake valve concurrently.
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1. A fuel container, comprising: a container having a top end portion, a bottom end portion, a sidewall, and a hollow interior;a spout rotatable between a retracted upright position and an extended downward directed position relative to the container;an enclosed intermediate outlet housing extending
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A fuel container, comprising: a container having a top end portion, a bottom end portion, a sidewall, and a hollow interior;a spout rotatable between a retracted upright position and an extended downward directed position relative to the container;an enclosed intermediate outlet housing extending from and positioned internal the hollow interior of the container, the intermediate outlet housing comprising a housing and a cavity formed within the housing, the cavity being in fluid communication with the spout;an outlet valve positioned at the bottom end portion of the container and operable to control fluid flow into the cavity of the intermediate outlet housing, the outlet valve including a stopper plug movable vertically between a closed position and an open position;an air intake valve positioned at the top end portion and including an air intake plug;an actuator operable to concurrently open both the outlet valve and the air intake valve by moving a portion of the actuator vertically downward, which moves the stopper plug and air intake plug vertically upward, the actuator being located along a top surface of the top end portion. 2. The fuel container of claim 1, further comprising a flow valve rod coupled to the outlet valve and the air intake valve, wherein the actuator is operable to move the flow valve rod to concurrently open the outlet valve and the air intake valve. 3. The fuel container of claim 1, wherein the stopper plug in the closed position seals a fluid path between the hollow interior and the cavity, and in the open position permits fluid flow between the hollow interior and the cavity. 4. The fuel container of claim 2, wherein the flow valve rod is a single-piece rod that extends from the air intake valve to the outlet valve. 5. The fuel container of claim 2, wherein the flow valve rod moves vertically within the hollow interior when the container is oriented upright. 6. The fuel container of claim 1, further comprising a flow valve rod coupled between the air intake valve and the outlet valve, wherein operation of the air intake valve with the actuator moves the flow valve rod to operate the outlet valve. 7. The fuel container of claim 6, wherein at least one of the air intake valve and the outlet valve is mounted directly to the flow valve rod. 8. The fuel container of claim 6, wherein the flow valve rod is positioned within the hollow interior. 9. The fuel container of claim 1, wherein the air intake valve and the outlet valve are biased into closed positions. 10. The fuel container of claim 1, wherein the container includes a handle portion positioned at the top end portion of the container, and the actuator is operable at a location adjacent to the handle portion. 11. A fuel storage device, comprising: a container having top and bottom surfaces and side surfaces, the container being supported on the bottom surface when the container is oriented in an upright position;an enclosed intermediate outlet housing extending from and positioned internal the container, the intermediate outlet housing comprising a housing and a cavity formed within the housing;an air intake valve coupled in fluid communication with a source of air and operable to control airflow into the container;an outlet valve in fluid communication with a volume of fluid carried in the container and operable to control fluid flow into the cavity of the intermediate outlet housing;a flow valve rod connected to the air intake valve and the outlet valve, wherein moving the flow valve rod vertically upward while the container is in the upright position concurrently opens the air intake valve and outlet valve;a spout in fluid communication with the cavity of the intermediate outlet housing and moveable between a dispense position and a stowed position;a handle located along the top surface of the container. 12. The fuel storage device of claim 11, further comprising an actuator connected to the air intake valve, wherein operating the actuator to open and close the air intake valve causes the flow valve rod to open and close the outlet valve. 13. The fuel storage device of claim 11, wherein the outlet valve is positioned at a bottom end portion of the container and the air intake valve is positioned at a top surface of the container. 14. The fuel storage device of claim 11, wherein the flow valve rod and the outlet valve are positioned within the container. 15. The fuel storage device of claim 12, wherein the container includes a handle portion positioned on the top surface of the container, and the actuator is operable by a user's hand while the hand grasps the carrying handle of the fuel container. 16. A method of operating a fuel container assembly, the method comprising; providing an air intake valve, an outlet valve, a valve actuator, a container configured to hold a volume of fuel, a spout, a handle, and an enclosed intermediate outlet housing extending from the container, the air intake valve comprising an air intake plug and an air intake valve seat, the outlet valve comprising a stopper plug and an outlet valve seat, and the intermediate outlet housing comprising a housing and a cavity formed within the housing, and the handle and valve actuator located adjacent to each other along a top surface at a top end portion of the container;rotating a portion of the actuator downward, which moves the air intake plug vertically relative to the air intake valve seat to open the air intake valve to provide a supply of air into the container, and concurrently moves the stopper plug vertically relative to the outlet valve seat to open the outlet valve to permit flow of the volume of fuel from the container into the cavity of the housing;rotating the spout between an upward-pointing stowed position and a downward-pointing dispense position to permit flow of the volume of fuel from the cavity of the housing through the spout. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein opening the air intake valve and the outlet valve occurs concurrently with axial movement of a flow valve rod that interconnects the air intake valve and the outlet valve. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein when the outlet valve is opened, it is submerged in fuel at a bottom end portion of the container, and when the spout is in the dispense position, fuel is dispensed without tilting the container. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising providing a container handle, and opening the air intake valve and the outlet valve using one hand of a user while holding the container handle with the hand. 20. The method of claim 16, further comprising providing a flow valve rod that interconnects the air intake valve and the outlet valve, the flow valve rod being moveable vertically by the valve actuator when the container is oriented upright. 21. The fuel storage device of claim 11, further comprising an inlet opening positioned on the top surface of the container, and a lid removably mounted to the inlet opening. 22. The fuel storage device of claim 12, wherein operating the actuator includes rotating the actuator about a pivot member.
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