Child resistant closure for a tap

Details Child resistant closure for a tap Child resistant closure for a tap

2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Shaver, Kevin P (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

With relatively movable actuator for outlet element

C222S548000, C251S269000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08006874

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a tap assembly including: (1) a first wall defining a valve chamber having a top surface and a pair of opposed tracks extending axially along an inner surface of the wall, and a fluid outlet; (2) a tap handle mounted to the top surface for rotational movement of the tap handle with respect to the wall, the tap handle having a second wall defining an annular chamber supporting a set of threads; and (3) a generally tubular valve member having a first end and an opposed second end, the first end having a pair of lugs circumferentially spaced from one another, the lugs being positioned within the threads, the second end of the valve member extending into the valve chamber, the valve member is responsive to movement of the tap handle to move from a first position where the fluid outlet is sealed by the second end of the valve member to a second position where the fluid outlet is not sealed by the second end of the valve member and fluid is allowed to flow through the fluid outlet.

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WO, Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, Rapak, LLC, Mar. 3, 2008.

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