Dispensing valve

2- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said first leg portion of said connector sleeve is shorter than said second leg portion of said connector sleeve.

3- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 2, wherein:

• said connector sleeve has a substantially uniform thickness between opposite end portions thereof.

4- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 3, wherein:

• said head portion has an axial centerline extending through said central area thereof;
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• said second leg portion of said connector sleeve 1j oriented at an acute angle relative to the axial centerline of said head portion.

5- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 4, wherein:

• said marginal portion of said valve includes a generally flat outer edge oriented substantially parallel with the axial centerline of said head portion.

6- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 5, wherein:

• said first leg portion of said connector sleeve is oriented at an acute angle to the axial centerline of said head portion.

7- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 6, wherein:

• said arcuate portion of said connector sleeve has a quarter-circular shape.

8- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 7, wherein:

• said marginal portion has a generally triangular axial cross-sectional shape.

9- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 8, wherein:

• said marginal portions include opposite surfaces which taper inwardly from said outer edge to said first leg portion.

10- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 9, wherein:

• said orifice is positioned concentric with the axial centerline of said head portion.

11- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 10, wherein:

• said second leg portion of said connector sleeve has an inverted J-shaped end portion which extends arcuately into said head portion to further facilitate movement of said head portion when dispensing product from a top portion of said container.

12- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 11, wherein:

• said head portion has an outer edge disposed generally parallel with and spaced radially inwardly from an adjacent upper portion of the second leg of said connector sleeve.

13- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said connector sleeve has a substantially uniform thickness between opposite end portions thereof.

14- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said head portion has an axial centerline extending through said central area thereof;
• and
• said second leg portion of said connector sleeve is oriented at an acute angle relative to the axial centerline of said head portion.

15- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said head portion has an axial centerline extending through said central area thereof;
• and
• said marginal portion of said valve includes a generally flat outer edge oriented substantially parallel with the axial centerline of said head portion.

16- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said head portion has an axial centerline extending through said central area thereof;
• and
• said first leg portion of said connector sleeve is oriented at an acute angle to the axial centerline of said head portion.

17- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said arcuate portion of said connector sleeve has a generally quarter-circular shape.

18- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said marginal portion has a generally triangular axial cross-sectional shape.

19- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said head portion has an axial centerline extending through said central area thereof;
• and
• said orifice is positioned concentric with the axial centerline of said head portion.

20- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

• said second leg portion of said connector sleeve has an inverted J-shaped end portion which extends arcuately into said head portion to further facilitate movement of said head portion when dispensing product from said container.

21- A dispensing valve for fluid product packaging of the type having a container with a discharge opening therein, comprising:

• a dispensing valve for controlling the flow of fluid product from the container, having a marginal portion sealing about the discharge opening of the container, a head portion including a central area with an orifice which opens to permit fluid flow therethrough in response to a predetermined discharge pressure within the container, and closes to shut off fluid flow therethrough upon removal of the predetermined discharge pressure, and a generally J-shaped connector sleeve having a resiliently flexible construction with a first leg portion thereof connected with said marginal portion, and a second leg portion thereof connected with said head portion;
• said first and second leg portions being mutually oriented at an acute included angle, and joining one another at an arcuate portion which facilitates movement of said head portion when dispensing product from the container.

22- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 21, wherein:

• said first leg portion of said connector sleeve is shorter than said second leg portion of said connector sleeve.

23- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 21, wherein:

• said connector sleeve has a substantially uniform thickness between opposite end portions thereof.

24- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 21, wherein:

• said second leg portion of said connector sleeve has an inverted J-shaped end portion which extends arcuately into said head portion to further facilitate movement of said head portion when dispensing product from said container.

26- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 25, wherein:

• said head portion has an exterior surface which interfaces with ambient environment and has a generally concave shape when viewed from outside said container.

27- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 26, wherein:

• said head portion has an interior surface which interfaces with the fluid product in said container and has a center area and a generally inclined outer portion which tapers inwardly toward said center area, such that said exterior and interior surfaces converge toward the central area of said head portion to provide a tapered construction with reduced thickness adjoining said orifice.

28- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 27, wherein:

• said head portion has an outer edge disposed generally parallel with and spaced radially inwardly from an adjacent upper portion of said connector sleeve.

29- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 28, wherein:

• said connector sleeve has a generally linear medial portion disposed between said first and second end portions.

30- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 29, wherein:

• said medial and first end portions of said head portion collectively form a J-shape.

32- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 31, wherein:

• said valve includes a generally J-shaped connector sleeve having a resiliently flexible construction with a first leg portion thereof connected with said marginal portion, and a second leg portion thereof connected with said head portion;
• said first and second leg portions being mutually oriented at an acute included angle, and joining one another at an arcuate portion which facilitates movement of said head portion when dispensing product from said container.

33- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 32, wherein:

• said first leg portion of said connector sleeve is shorter than said second leg portion of said connector sleeve.

34- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 33, wherein:

• said connector sleeve has a substantially uniform thickness between opposite end portions thereof.

36- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 35, wherein:

• said valve includes a generally J-shaped connector sleeve having a resiliently flexible construction with a first leg portion thereof connected with said marginal portion, and a second leg portion thereof connected with said head portion;
• said first and second leg portions being mutually oriented at an acute included angle, and joining one another at an arcuate portion which facilitates movement of said head portion when dispensing product from said container.

37- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 36, wherein:

• said first leg portion of said connector sleeve is shorter than said second leg portion of said connector sleeve.

38- A dispensing package as set forth in claim 37, wherein:

• said connector sleeve has a substantially uniform thickness between opposite end portions thereof.