Valve
US8459511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K7/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve (100) comprising a tubular body (110) closed at a proximal end (111) and open at a distal end (112), outer sealing surfaces (120, 130) provided at the proximal and distal ends for sealing against an inner surface of a tube, the body comprising a flexibly mounted leg (150) between the proximal and distal ends, the leg configured to flex outwards from the body on engagement of the open distal end with a spigot so as to open a fluid flow path through the body.
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