Siphon assembly with priming valve

An assembly for siphoning fluid from a fluid source into a fluid receiver, comprising:

• tube means providing fluid communication between said fluid source and said fluid receiver;
• priming means connected to said tube means, said priming means including body means having an inlet port leading to a flow cavity and neck means for receiving said tube means, said flow cavity connecting said inlet port with said tube means;
• said body means having a housing and an end ring attached to said housing;
• said body means and said neck means meeting at a transition surface oriented in substantially perpendicular relation to said body and said neck means;
• valve means within said body means, said valve means including a ball receivable in a cooperating seat;
• positioning means integral with said body means, said positioning means extending from the transition surface to a point less than midway toward said inlet port and serving to both radially and longitudinally centrally position said valve means in said flow cavity during siphoning so as to provide smooth rapid fluid flow through said body means;
• said positioning means including a plurality of ribs attached at an end of said body means;
• passage means for providing continuous fluid flow even while said inlet port of said priming means rest flush against a surface of said fluid source;
• and
• an annular flange on an inner surface of said housing and a cooperating locking tab on said end ring, said annular flange and locking tab mating to form a positive and secure attachment,
• whereby siphon flow is actuated by shaking said assembly.