Patent ID: 6269968
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A47G,F16K

Abstract:
A valve assembly for a self-sealing drinking container, comprising:an outlet cage member having an open top portion and an outlet valve seat formed at its bottom portion;an inlet cage member having an open bottom portion and an inlet valve seat formed at its top portion;a first locator member having a head portion, a post portion, and a tip portion;a first diaphragm member secured on said tip portion of said first locator member;said first diaphragm member having a plurality of ribs formed thereon, said first diaphragm member being disposed in said outlet valve seat;a second locator member having a head portion, a post portion, and a tip portion;a second locator diaphragm member secured onto said tip portion of said second locator member;said second diaphragm member having a plurality of ribs formed thereon, said second diaphragm member being disposed in said inlet valve seat; anda locator bar connecting said inlet cage member with said outlet cage member.