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Valve assembly

US10464722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Mayborn (UK) Limited · GB

Inventors

Nicholas Cudworth · Hetton-le-Hole, GB
Paul Schofield · Cramlington, GB
Andrew Mattocks · Cramlington, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2015
Grant date	Nov 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 24, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61J9/00
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a valve assembly for a feeding or drinking vessel. The valve assembly comprises a valve seat surface (229), and a valve element having a valve face opposing said valve seat surface (229), a center axis and a rim (232). The valve element further comprises a biasing element (242) configured such that, in a rest position, the valve face is biased against the valve seat surface (229), wherein the valve element rim (232) is arranged to be anchored and the biasing element (242) is arranged intermediate the valve element center axis and rim (232).

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