Patent ID: 7090097

Claim:
A selection valve for a multi-chambered fluid container that includes a plurality of container outlet openings in fluid communication with various container chambers for storing fluids therein comprising: a) an outer housing having a bore therethrough for receiving and conducting as singular fluid from a multi-chambered container, said outer housing suitable for use with pourable powders and liquids, b) an upper gasket contiguously engaging the inner surface of said outer housing, c) an inner housing contacting the upper gasket said inner housing having a plurality of intake ports for fluid communication between the outer housing and a fluid container, d) a molded spring detent having a pair of outward-extending cylindrical rounded nose pins slideably disposed upon the inner housing with the pins protruding externally, e) a detent ring interfacing with the inner housing and spring detent, wherein when the outer housing is rotated the inner housing remains at a desired location, and f) a closure assembly snapped into the inner housing thus permitting a fluid flow path to be formed between a specific compartment in the container and the bore in the outer housing, which is selected by rotating the outer housing relative to the threaded closure attached to the fluid container.