Fluid flow control valve
AssigneeBard Limited
InventorDavid E. Cross
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AssigneeBard Limited
InventorDavid E. Cross
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A valve for a body fluid storage container comprises a valve body (11) and a manually operable valve member (10) rotatable in a through aperture (14) therein, between an open disposition in which a touch surface (30,31) of the valve member stands away from the fluid flow path (15) through the valve and a closed disposition in which it lies close to it. The valve member has a unitary construction in which a first limb (33) extends from an insert portion (37) of the valve member, at one end of the through aperture, to the touch surface, and a second limb extends from the touch surface to a retaining portion (40) which engages, at the other end of the through aperture, with a leading end (42) of the insert portion to hold the valve member in position in the valve body. This two-part valve provides a cheap disposable item for use with disposable containers.
A two part valve comprising a valve body and a manually operable, unitary valve member including an insert portion and an integral retaining portion, said insert portion rotatable in the valve body between open and closed positions in which such flow is controlled, said insert portion being housed in a through aperture of the valve body, a leading end of the insert portion being insertable into said aperture from one end thereof and retainable in an operational and sealing disposition therewithin by said retaining means wherein the retaining means comprises a bridging portion on which said manual operation is performed, and extending integrally between the insert portion and the retaining portion externally of the valve body, the retaining portion interconnecting the leading end of the insert portion to resist relative rotation of the leading end and the retaining portion, and preventing withdrawal of the insert portion out of the aperture in the valve body.
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