Dispensing – Movably mounted supply container – Rotatable
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-18
2008-10-14
Shaver, Kevin P. (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Movably mounted supply container
Rotatable
C222S380000, C222S144000, C141S103000, C251S206000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07434708
ABSTRACT:
A valve assembly for a fluid dispenser includes a housing having at least a first opening and a second opening, and a valve member fitted in the housing, the valve member being rotatable about an axis and comprising a first channel, extending along said axis and communicating with the first opening in the housing, and at least two outlet channels radially extending from the first channel to the circumference of the valve member, wherein each of the radially extending outlet channels can be brought in register with the second opening by rotating the valve member.
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Search Report from European Patent Office dated Jun. 26, 2003.
Alkemade Pieter J. M.
Voskuil Mark M. J.
Cartagena Melvin A.
Fluid Management, Inc.
Miller Matthias & Hull
Shaver Kevin P.
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