Patent ID: 6325115
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A01K,B65B

Abstract:
A valve, adapted to be attached to a first container, said first container adapted to contain a granular product therein, and adapted to be attached to a second container, said second container having a valve coupling unit thereon, whereby said valve is adapted to connect to said second container through said valve coupling unit, said valve adapted to control the flow of said granular product from said first container into said second container, said valve comprising:a movable valve member;a biasing means which biases said movable valve member to a closed position;engagement means which is adapted to engage said valve coupling unit whereby when said valve is coupled with said coupling unit, the relative rotation of said valve to said valve coupling unit controls the extent to which said valve is opened;said valve firther comprising connecting means adapted to connect said valve to said first container, said connecting means comprising:a connecting member surrounding said engagement means and having a screw thread for threadably engaging a corresponding screw thread in said first container; and the valve member being positioned coaxially within said connecting means;said connecting member further having at least one coaxial groove therein;said connecting means further comprising at least one fin for engagement with said coaxial groove in said connecting member;said valve further comprising a cap connecting said valve member with said connecting member.