Valve
US6325115A · kind A · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K5/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve for controlling the flow of granules from a first container to a second container, the valve, when in use, attached to the first container, comprising a movable valve member which is biased to a closed position and engagement means for engaging, in use, with a coupling unit attached to the second container, wherein, in use, the relative rotation of the valve to the coupling unit controls the extent to which the valve is opened.
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