Patent ID: 7108157

Claim:
A liquid dispensing valve assembly with a vacuum release feature, said valve assembly adapted to be fastened to a container opening, said valve assembly comprising: a unitarily formed one-piece cylindrical base having a vertical center axis comprising, a mounting collar, an enclosure portion connected to said mounting collar forming an inner cavity within said base, a spout connected to said enclosure portion having an interconnected axial core substantially positioned within said spout forming an annular liquid passageway, and a gas passageway having at least one inlet orifice located on an outer surface of said spout, said gas passageway comprising at least one generally horizontally oriented radial pipe section having one end connected to said at least one inlet orifice and another end connecting to a vertically configured pipe section having an exit orifice; and a cap having a drain port, said cap adapted to slip fit over said spout.