Patent ID: 6644340
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B67D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for extracting liquids from a container comprising:(a) a valve assembly connected to the container comprising: (i) a valve body having a coupler receiving portion and a generally tubular shaped, reduced diameter portion, said generally tubular shaped, reduced diameter portion being fixedly connected to said coupler receiving portion and have a curved groove formed therein; (ii) an insert sealably received within said generally tubular shaped portion for rotation with respect thereto between a first valve closed position and a second valve open position, said insert having a central bore; (iii) a down tube assembly connected to said valve body, said down tube assembly including a stem portion sealably received within said central bore of said insert said stem portion having a fluid passageway; (b) a coupler assembly removably connected to said valve body for imparting rotation to said insert, said coupler having a fluid outlet passageway in communication with said fluid passageway of said down tube assembly; and (c) pump means connected to said coupler for drawing liquid through said fluid outlet passageway.