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Valve incorporating at least one rocking flap with respect to elastic pivots

US4908028A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1988
Grant dateMar 13, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 17, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7898
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A valve incorporating at least one rocking flap which is fixedly mounted to at least one elongated elastic element whose ends project outwardly with respect to the flap and are fixedly secured to a ring member and wherein the elastic element acts as a torsion bar which functions to return the flap to its original position after the flap has been pivoted with respect to the ring member.

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