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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 1986
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1984
Peter T Swartzbaugh, Toledo, OH (US);
Owens-Illinois, Inc., Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A dispensing closure valve comprising a stem having an annular wall defining an opening. The dispensing closure valve includes a closure including an outer annular wall, an inner annular wall and an integral portion connecting the inner and outer annular walls at the outer end of the closure. The inner annular wall has a transverse wall. The inner wall and transverse wall having a sufficiently thin cross section such that they will flex. A tab integral with the transverse wall extends outwardly from the inner surface thereof for flexing the transverse wall extends outwardly from the inner surface thereof for flexing the transverse wall and inner wall to permit fluid to flow from the opening of said stem. Interengaging portions are provided between the tab and the closure body which are operable upon movement of the tab to open the valve to hold the valve in open position.