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US 2013/0256309 A1Published application
Multiple Flow Channel Particle Analysis System
AssigneeLids2Go Holdings Inc.
InventorsShandley K. Phillips, Allyson l. Phillips
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Abstract
A fluid flow control device having plurality of flexible fluid flow control elements disposed in spaced apart relation about the periphery of a solid body which insertably secured in a container provides a plurality of apertures in spaced apart relation about the periphery of the solid body which control the flow rate of an amount of fluid from the container.
Claims40
A fluid flow control device, comprising:
- a) a solid body having a concave surface;
- and
- b) a plurality of flexible fluid flow control elements coupled in spaced apart relation about a peripheral edge of said solid body defining between a corresponding plurality of radial slit elements, each of said plurality of flexible fluid control elements configured to positionally secure said fluid flow control device in relation to an interior wall of a container, said plurality of radial slit elements configured to control flow of a fluid from said container.
A fluid flow control device, comprising:
- a) a solid conical body;
- and
- b) a plurality of flexible fluid flow control elements coupled in spaced apart relation about a peripheral edge of said solid body defining between a corresponding plurality of radial slit elements and an outer edge of said fluid flow control device, each of said plurality of flexible fluid control elements configured to positionally secure said fluid flow control device in relation to an interior wall of a container, said plurality of radial slit elements configured to control flow of a fluid from said container.
A method of controlling flow of a fluid from a container, comprising:
- a) obtaining said container containing said fluid;
- b) obtaining a fluid flow control device comprising:
- i) a solid body having a concave surface;
- and
- ii) a plurality of flexible fluid flow control elements coupled in spaced apart relation about a peripheral edge of said solid body defining between a corresponding plurality of radial slit elements;
- c) contacting an interior wall of said container with said plurality of flexible fluid control elements to positionally secure said fluid flow control device inside of said container;
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- d) controlling flow of said fluid through said plurality of radial slit elements.
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