Patent ID: 9295827
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A male adapter valve connector device for tapered fittings which is self-closed when not being compressively distorted and which is selectively opened for fluid passage when compressively, radially distorted along a predetermined length thereof, said valve device comprising: a body comprising material having memory for retaining an original form in which it was made, said material further comprising characteristics of being incompressible, unreactive to contacting fluids, and flexible; said body comprising a connecting end and an oppositely disposed valve, said valve comprising a twisted portion; said twisted portion comprising a twisted slit therethrough, said slit being medially disposed within said twisted portion and within an outer surface comprising a cross-section of predetermined circumference to thereby be closed to fluid flow when not distorted; said cross-section being asymmetric having an elongated length dimension in line with said slit and a width dimension orthogonally disposed relative to said slit; said valve being closed when in a rest or undeformed state and opened, in one mode, by compressively distorting said twisted portion to adjust said length and width dimensions to the same measure and thereby effect said slit to an open state along the length of said twisted portion due to cross-sectional deformation.