Patent ID: 8813795

Claim:
A passive partial valve assembly for multi-valve devices to seal containers or lines, said passive partial valve comprising: first and second housing components configured to be connected to each other with lateral seal; at least first and second passive partial valves positioned within said connected housing components and, said passive partial valves having a nominal diameter; and at least two bearing grooves configured opposite one another along an axis of said housing that are rotatable about said axis; wherein said at least first and second passive partial valves are rotatable about said axis in said housing to seal a container or line in a closed position along art entire circumference of said at least first and second passive partial valves and allow a fluid medium to pass through said at least first and second passive partial valves in at least one direction of flow in an open position, wherein said at least two bearing grooves are recessed into said passive partial valve, wherein said passive partial valves each have a sealing surface adjacent an interfacial surface outside of said passive partial valves for sealing with respect to said housing components, and wherein neither of said passive partial valves protrudes beyond said nominal diameter.