Patent ID: 6764064
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: A45F,A47G,B65D,F16K

Abstract:
A drink valve comprising:a housing including a first end and a second end; said housing defining an opening extending longitudinally between said first end and said second end; a valve member telescopically engaged within said opening of said housing; said valve member including a first end and a second end; said second end including an opening extending longitudinally between said first end and said second end; said opening defined by an inlet at said first end and an outlet disposed downstream of said inlet toward said second end; said housing and valve member being in fluid communication and including a flow path defined by said openings of said housing and valve member; and an actuating mechanism including a deformable seal defined by a deformable sidewall of said housing being deformable about said valve member; said actuating mechanism having a fluid tight seal preventing fluid flow in a normally closed position and being actuatable into an open position to enable fluid flow through said flow path when said sidewall of said housing is deformed; wherein said deformable seal of said actuating mechanism including a sealing structure disposed about an inner side of said deformable sidewall of said housing; and a sealing member disposed at said second end of said valve member; said sealing structure operatively cooperating with said sealing member; said sealing structure is a sealing lip.