Patent ID: 7254848

Claim:
An eye wash station comprising: a source of eye wash fluid; a spray nozzle; a movable conduit defining a flow path between the source of eye wash fluid and the spray nozzle, the flow path being closed to fluid flow when the conduit is in a first position and being opened to enable the eye wash fluid to flow to the spray nozzle by movement of the conduit from the first position to a second position; a housing having a movable tray, the source of eye wash fluid being mounted in the housing and the spray nozzle being mounted on the tray; a handle mounted to the tray for moving the conduit from the first position to the second position; a connector assembly connected to an end portion of the conduit, the connector assembly operatively engaging the handle; a membrane in the conduit for closing the flow path; and a membrane piercing element disposed for engagement with the membrane upon movement of the conduit.