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Global backflow prevention assembly

  • US 9,433,327 B2
  • Filed: 02/18/2014
  • Issued: 09/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A backflow prevention assembly for use with a dispenser, comprising:

  • a housing comprising first and second members attached to one another;

    the first housing member covering at least a portion of the second housing member;

    the second housing member comprising first and second quick attach connectors configured to be fluidly coupled to an inlet tube and an outlet tube;

    a cover that at least partially surrounds the housing and includes one or more vents, said one or more vents configured to provide an escape for back-siphoning pressure; and

    a flow control fluidly coupled within the housing and configured to prevent the backflow of a liquid into the inlet tube;

    wherein the first and second housing members abut to create a seam along a longitudinal axis;

    wherein the first and second housing members define a flow path connecting the inlet tube and the outlet tube, said flow path parallel to the seam created by the first and second housing members;

    said first and second quick attach connectors comprising a threadless connection for the inlet and outlet tubes such that the connection to the tubes can be substantially universal.

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