Patent ID: 7631657
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: A61F,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve comprising: a) a base having i) a body and through which a bore extends, and ii) a magnetic portion; b) a first seal and a second seal; c) an insert having a body adapted to mount in the bore of said base and engage said first seal with said first seal having a portion between said insert and said base, and including a magnetic portion, wherein the insert body includes a flow bore and wherein the magnetic portion of the insert is mounted to interact with the base magnetic portion and couple said insert to said base, whereby said insert can be inserted, restrained and withdrawn from said base upon overcoming the magnetic attraction between the coupled base and insert; and d) a valve piece having a stem adapted to mount in the bore of said insert and wherein a surface of said valve piece mates in sealing engagement with the second seal having a portion disposed between said insert at said flow bore and said valve piece.