Patent ID: 6978981

Claim:
A tap ( 10 ) for controlling liquid flow having a tube ( 14 ) with first ( 16 ) and second ( 18 ) opposite open ends, an inlet opening ( 20 ) leading into the tube between the first and second open ends, an outlet opening ( 16 ) defined by the first open end ( 16 ), which outlet opening ( 16 ) serves as an outlet from the tube ( 14 ), the tap ( 10 ) being characterized thereby that it is adapted for use in bag-in-box containers containing consumable liquids and that it includes a first valve seat ( 36 ) formed between the inlet opening ( 20 ) and the outlet opening ( 16 ); a second valve seat ( 38 ) formed between the inlet opening ( 20 ) and the second open end ( 18 ); a closure member ( 42 ) sealingly slidably movable in the tube ( 14 ); a first circumferential sealing edge ( 60 ) provided on and integrally formed with the closure member ( 42 ), the first sealing edge ( 60 ) being adapted to removably abut against the first valve seat ( 36 ); and a second circumferential sealing edge ( 66 ) provided on and integrally formed with the closure member ( 42 ), the second sealing edge ( 66 ) being adapted to removably abut against the second valve seat ( 38 ).