Controlled product dispensing system

A dispensing or distribution system for controllably delivering concentrated material from a portal bearing storage container to a dilution vessel in a completely closed looped, spill-free manner, said dispensing/distribution system comprising

• A. a product dispensing valve assembly securely affixed to the storage container for the concentrated material and comprising:
• a. a securing ring/collar constructed for being mounted to a storage container and maintaining the valve assembly in secure, mounted engagement with a dispensing portal of the container;
• b. a housing cooperatively associated with the collar and constructed for being inserted into the portal of the container, cooperating therewith to enable the material contained in the container to pass through the housing, and comprising
• 1. a plurality of cam tracks formed therein constructed for controlled, cooperating engagement with a valve member by defining a travel path for said valve member,
• 2. a plurality of radially extending locking fins constructed for cooperative interengaged relationship with the adapter attached to the dilution vessel, and
• 3. a sealing surface integrally formed on the housing and constructed for mating, sealing engagement with the valve member;
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• c. a valve member positioned within the housing for cooperative, arcuate, pivoting and axially longitudinal movement relative thereto, said valve member comprising
• 1. a body portion,
• 2. a plurality of radially extending fingers, each being separately mounted in one of said cam tracks formed in the housing and constructed for movement in said cam tracks,
• 3. a receiving zone formed in one end of said body portion and constructed for mating, engaged receipt of an activating pin or key for controllably moving the valve member relative to the housing along the travel path defined by the cam tracks, and
• 4. a sealing edge extending from the body portion and constructed for mating, sealing engagement with the sealing surface of the housing for preventing passage of any material when the valve member is in a first closed position and allowing passage of the material when the valve member is in a second open position;
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• B. an adapter integrally attached to a dilution vessel for receiving the concentrated material and comprising
• a. a generally hollow cylindrical shaped body member;
• b. flange means mounted at one end of the body member radially extending outwardly therefrom and constructed for mounted engaged relationship with the dilution vessel;
• c. an activating pin member supporting mounted to the body member in position for mating engagement with the receiving zone of the valve member when the valve assembly is mounted to the adapter;
• d. a plurality of notches formed in the body member at the entry zone thereof, constructed for receiving the radially extending fins of the housing;
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• e. guide channels formed in the body member cooperatively associated with the notches and constructed for guiding the fins into locked engagement with the adapter after entry of the valve assembly into the notches;
• whereby a product dispensing/distribution system is provided incorporating a product dispensing valve assembly which is securely affixed to a storage container for preventing the transfer of material therefrom until said valve member is moved into an open position when activated by the activating pin or key and an adapter which assures arcuate pivoting movement of the container and valve assembly with the adapter to cause the valve assembly to be securely locked with the adapter while simultaneously enabling the pin member to enter the receiving zone of the valve member and move the valve member from its closed position to its open position.