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Liquid dispensing and item storage system with orally activated valve

  • US 5,911,406 A
  • Filed: 09/15/1995
  • Issued: 06/15/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An orally activated valve for use with a liquid delivery system to which the valve is connected by a tube, the valve comprising:

  • a hard, elongated housing having an inlet located at a first end of said housing and a plurality of short outlets located at a second end of said housing and a flow path extending in an axial direction therebetween, the inlet being connected to said tube, the outlets having a spring biased sealing device therein for selective opening of said outlets, an annular ring cap attached to an outer periphery of the housing second end, the annular ring cap being configured for oral retention in the mouth of the user, the sealing device being a plunger, said plunger having an outer peripheral wall engaging said ring cap for limiting plunger movement to the axial direction for unsealing the outlets in response to an axial depression force by the tongue of the user whereby a liquid flows directly from said inlet to said outlets, said plunger being axially biased contiguous said housing for fluidly blocking said plurality of short outlets when said depression force is removed;

    said movable plunger extending beyond said housing second end for ease of access by the tongue of the user.

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