Valves and valve actuation – Valve actuator extending through fluid inlet or outlet
Patent
1995-09-15
1999-06-15
Rivell, John
Valves and valve actuation
Valve actuator extending through fluid inlet or outlet
222175, F16K 3100
Patent
active
059114061
ABSTRACT:
A combined liquid dispensing and item storage system with an orally activated valve. The system comprises a collapsible container for liquid that incorporates integrated auxiliary expandable storage pockets. The system is removably secured at a location on the back between the shoulders. An externally accessible fill port is covered by a flexible embossed foam panel held in place by shoulder straps and which panel protects against the discomfort of the fill port cap against the back, insulates the liquid, and provides air channels to vent and dissipate body heat. A length of flexible tubing for delivering the liquid is attached to the collapsible container, then routed through a slot in the auxiliary expandable storage pocket, over either shoulder, and held near the mouth by adjustable orienting holders attached to the shoulder straps. The orally activated valve is located at the end of the flexible tubing which delivers the liquid from the flexible tubing to the mouth. The valve device is in the form of an elongated hollow structure having an open inlet end opposed to a closed outlet end forming a fluid supply chamber between the open inlet and closed outlet end. The open inlet end is connected to the flexible tubing in order to obtain liquid from the collapsible container for the supply chamber. The closed outlet end embodies a spring biased valve plunger which can be depressed by tongue or teeth to move the valve plunger into an open configuration to enable liquid flow therethrough.
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Hermansen Frank
Olivieri Jean-Claude
Winefordner Carl
Farid Ramyar
Rivell John
Tachner Leonard
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