Deformable dispensing valve

US6749092B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gregory M. Olechowski · Midland, US
• Timothy R. Socier · Essexville, US
• John M. Hess, III · Midland, US
• James P. Manning · Fort Wayne, US
• Stuart R. Brown · Midland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2002
• Grant date: Jun 15, 2004
• Expiry date: Apr 15, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D47/24
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve system is provided with a wall portion that includes an inlet side, an outlet side, at least one aperture extending between the inlet and outlet sides, and a valve seat on the outlet side. One preferred form of the valve system also includes a movable valve member having a spout, a mounting portion, a toggle portion, and at least one seal surface for sealingly engaging the wall portion valve seat when the valve member is toggled to a closed position to prevent flow from the wall portion aperture through the spout.