Patent ID: 8297482

Claim:
A combination manifold for accommodating a plurality of nozzles and a closure system for limiting exposure of the nozzles to air between uses, the combination comprising: a manifold comprising an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of through openings extending between the inlet and outlet ends, the through openings accommodating a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle comprising a nozzle outlet extending beyond the outlet end of the manifold, an actuator shaft comprising a proximal end connected to an actuator and a distal end connected to a plate, the plate being coupled to a film disposed between the plate and the nozzle outlets, the actuator shaft passing through a common axis of the plate, film and manifold, the plate comprising a plurality of through openings, each opening being in matching registry with one of the nozzles, the film comprising a plurality of valves, each valve being in matching registry with one of the nozzles.