Patent ID: 11940052
Assignee: HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  F  E | IPC A  E  F

Claim 17:
18. A flow control valve assembly comprising:
a body member extending from a first open end to a second open end, the body member having a first lumen that extends from the first open end to the second open end, and a second lumen that extends from a first outer wall to a third end, the first outer wall of the body member surrounding and defining the first lumen;
a second outer wall of the body member that surrounds and defines the second lumen, the second outer wall including a first slot therethrough;
a plug member and a spring member positioned at least partially within the second lumen, the plug member including an extension wall having a first opening therethrough;
wherein when the plug member is in a first position within the first lumen: (i) the plug member substantially prevents fluid to flow from the first open end to the second open end, and (ii) fluid can flow from outside the second outer wall to the first lumen via the first slot and first opening; and
wherein when the plug member is moved to a second position within the second lumen via a suction force: (i) the plug member allows fluid to flow from the first open end to the second open end, and (ii) the extension wall covers the first slot and prevents fluid to flow from outside the outer wall to the first lumen.