Patent ID: 6170800
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A61M,F16K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An automatic fluid control valve, comprising:a first rigid tube member having a top, a bottom, a first portion containing a first inner wall defining a first passageway having a first diameter, and having a flared second portion extending axially from said first portion and containing a second inner wall defining a second passageway;a second rigid tube member having a top and a bottom, an inner passageway defined therein by an inner wall, said first and second tube members capable of mating engagement with axial alignment; and,an elastomeric cylindrical valve element assembly, comprisinga first portion having an outer wall,a top surface,a rounded concave bottom surface,a hollow second portion extending downward from said first portion,a third portion extending downward from said second portion and flaring outward, said third portion terminating in an annular lip, said third portion also having at least one opening defined therein for permitting fluid to selectively pass therethrough,such that said valve element can be moved from a closed position in which fluid cannot pass through said valve assembly to an open position wherein fluid can pass through said at least one opening in said third portion of said valve element.