Fluid handling – Systems – System with plural openings – one a gas vent or access opening
Patent
1993-01-08
1994-09-20
Rivell, John
Fluid handling
Systems
System with plural openings, one a gas vent or access opening
251152, 285361, 141309, F16K 2400
Patent
active
053480481
ABSTRACT:
A male/female quick-connect system is provided which is adapted to sealingly couple to the opening of a container of liquid product. The female component of the system is adapted to couple to any standard 3/4" plumbing fitment and/or 1/4" ID standpipe and is self-venting so that any stock container can be used without modification. The male component which sealingly couples to the female component is provided with a barbed tip adapted to receive a variety of feed line sizes. A one-way elastomeric valve is disposed in the male member which only allows product to flow therethrough when the male component is coupled to a source of vacuum thereby preventing product from flowing back into the container. A shipping plug is provided which sealingly couples to the female component during shipping and/or storage of a container of liquid product which, in one preferred embodiment, is adapted with a one-way vent valve to allow excess pressure to be expelled from within the container while preventing outside contaminants from entering therein.
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Chambers James L.
Schirado Lowell C.
Whitaker Richard H.
Beckman Jill M.
Mohr Michael A.
Rivell John
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