Patent ID: 8028725
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: B65B,B67C

Abstract:
1. A filling valve apparatus for filling a container with a fluid, said apparatus comprising: a body portion defining a cavity and at least one aperture for directing the fluid into the container and said body portion defining at least one bore and a passageway extending from said bore; a valve assembly having a housing disposed within said bore of said body portion and a movable plunger disposed within said housing for selectively allowing fluid to flow through said passageway in said body portion with the valve assembly being removable from the body portion when said filling valve apparatus is serviced; and at least one member mechanically connected to at least one of said housing and plunger for creating a unitary valve assembly that remains intact when said valve assembly is removed from said bore of said body portion during said servicing of said filling valve apparatus; wherein said member is further defined as a seal having at least one tab disposed thereon for coupling to at least one of said housing and said plunger.