Title:
BITE VALVE FOR PERSONAL HYDRATION DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000075030
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a diaphragm for use with a fluid carrying conduit. The diaphragm has a cylinder portion (24) having an inner surface, an outer surface, an upstream end and a downstream end. A diaphragm portion (22) is coextensive with the downstream end of the cylinder (24) and has an elongated slit (32) which prevents fluid flow when the slit (32) is closed and allows fluid flow when the slit (32) is open. The slit (32) further has a notch (40, 42) which diverges towards the downstream end of the diaphragm portion (22).
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Inventors:
GETZEWICH LEE A (US)
LEA JAMES M (US)
LEA JAMES M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/015980
Publication Date:
May 02, 2002
Filing Date:
June 08, 2000
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Assignee:
CASCADE DESIGNS INC (US)
GETZEWICH LEE A (US)
LEA JAMES M (US)
GETZEWICH LEE A (US)
LEA JAMES M (US)
International Classes:
B65D33/36; A45F3/20; A47G21/18; B65D35/52; B65D47/20; (IPC1-7): B65D35/38
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