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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2004
Michael J. Hall, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Douglas J. Minkler, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Francis J. Culang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Danielle J. Couts, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Michael J. Hall, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Douglas J. Minkler, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Francis J. Culang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Danielle J. Couts, Pleasanton, CA (US);
The Clorox Company, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
A valve for controlling flow of fluid from an inverted fluid reservoir, the valve comprising: retaining mechanism for coupling the valve to a fluid reservoir; a central fluid opening for flow of fluid from the fluid reservoir through the valve; a valve post slidably disposed within the central fluid opening, the valve post having a sealing portion adapted to seal the central fluid opening and prevent fluid flow through the valve in a closed position; a biasing mechanism coupled to the valve post for biasing the sealing portion of the valve post against the central fluid opening when the valve is in the closed position; and an air vent system.