Self-sealing valve body and orifice member assembly

A valve, comprising:

• a valve body having a first conduit formed therein;
• and
• an orifice member disposed within said first conduit, an outer surface of said orifice member being generally smooth and tapered, said orifice member being held in position relative to said first conduit by a plurality of protrusions formed on the internal surface of said first conduit, each of said plurality of protrusions extending in a circular configuration around said internal surface of said first conduit, said plurality of protrusions being sized to be deformed by said outer surface of said orifice member when said orifice member is forcibly inserted into said first conduit.

A valve, comprising:

• a valve body having a first conduit formed therein;
• and
• an orifice member disposed within said first conduit, an outer surface of said orifice member being generally smooth, said orifice member being held in position relative to said first conduit by a plurality of protrusions formed on the internal surface of said first conduit, each of said plurality of protrusions extending completely around said internal surface of said first conduit to form a generally circular rib, said plurality of protrusions being sized to be deformed by said outer surface of said orifice member when said orifice member is forcibly inserted into said first conduit.