Patent ID: 9534695
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: A45F,F16K

Claim:
1. A multi-position valve for drinking fluid from a portable fluid container, wherein the multi-position valve allows for manual actuation of components of the multi-position valve between three or more positions, including a closed position where no fluid flow is permitted through the multi-position valve, a selectively open position where a user can obtain fluid through the multi-position valve by selectively actuating a bite valve of the multi-position valve to open a fluid flow pathway through the multi-position valve, and a fully open position where the bite valve is disengaged to permit free flow of fluid through the multi-position valve; wherein the multi-position valve comprises: wherein the bite valve comprises: wherein the base is mounted to the main housing component such that rotation of the base relative to the main housing component causes axial motion of the base and sheath relative to the main housing component and the stem, such that rotation of the base in one direction moves the sheath into a selective actuation position where the sheath seals against the stem, and rotation of the base in a second direction opposite the first direction moves the sheath into a vented or bypass position wherein the sheath remains spaced apart from the stem and allows free fluid flow through the bite valve.