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Bite valve for personal hydration devices and a method for making the same

  • US 20030222238A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2003
  • Published: 12/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A valve for use with a fluid carrying conduit comprising:

  • a cylinder portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end at a first perimeter, and a second end at a second perimeter wherein the first end is adapted to fit the conduit;

    a diaphragm portion coextensive with the second perimeter to prevent fluid entering the first end from exiting the second end, the diaphragm portion having a first major surface, a second major surface, and a diaphragm perimeter generally coincident with the cylinder portion second perimeter; and

    an elongate slit extending from the first major surface of the diaphragm portion through to the second major surface of the diaphragm portion and defined by a first wall and second wall of the diaphragm portion wherein at least a portion of the first wall and the second wall diverge towards the second major surface of the diaphragm to define a notch in the second surface of the diaphragm at the slit when the diaphragm portion is in a relaxed state.

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