Double shut-off fluid dispenser element
OwnerChristopher C. Rutter, Peter N. Thomseninventors
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OwnerChristopher C. Rutter, Peter N. Thomseninventors
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In a bag-in-box fluid dispensing system including a bag fitment sealed over an opening in the fluid bag, a normally closed valved intermediate element sealed in the bag fitment, and a normally closed valved dispenser removably coupled to the valved intermediate element, the intercoupling of the intermediate element and the valved dispenser causing the valves in each unit to open for the passage of fluid from the fluid bag, an improved intermediate element having but two components, the improved element including a housing having a long skirt for passing through the bag fitment and into the fluid bag to prevent blocking of the bag opening, a valve set formed by the deformation of a circular opening in the end of the housing, and a normally closed axially movable valve member for mating with the valve seat and having a valve spring bias provided by the deformation of a novel hemispherical resilient member latched in the bore of the housing.
An improved valved element for interconnection between a tubular fitment sealed around an opening in a fluid container and extending from the exterior surface of the container, and a valved fluid dispensing member having a normally closed valve having an axially movable spring biased valve opening member, said improved valved element comprising:
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