Patent ID: 8632513

Claim:
A valve assembly for alternately providing and preventing the passage of fluid and food through a fluid pathway comprising: a bottom platform having a first thru-hole biased to one quadrant; a top platform having a second thru-hole biased to one quadrant; a middle layer having a third thru-hole biased to one quadrant, the middle layer comprising an elastomeric material and being sandwiched between the bottom platform and the top platform; and a retainer configured to retain the bottom platform in proximity to the middle layer and top platform such that the middle layer and top platform can be moved together with respect to the bottom platform between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the first, second, and third thru-holes align to provide access to the fluid pathway and in the second position the first, second and third thru-holes are not aligned to provide a fluid tight seal and to prevent passage of fluid and food through the fluid pathway; wherein the first thru-hole of the valve assembly is configured to mate with and remain stationary with respect to a gastrostomy tube.