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Closure valve assembly for a container

US8820591B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

120References

19Claims

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Assignee

DS Smith Plastics, Ltd. · GB

Inventors

Mark A. Smith · Ayer, US
Carsten Pfromm · Glen Ellyn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 2013
Grant date	Sep 2, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB67D7/06
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A closure assembly for a container assembly for a container having a housing with a fluid passage, a retaining ring attached to an inner surface of a wall of the housing and having a sloping centering flange, and a valve positioned in the housing and sealing the fluid passage.

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