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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
Philip Andrew Walton, Bishop Auckland, GB;
Andrew Smith, Bishop Auckland, GB;
Philip Andrew Walton, Bishop Auckland, GB;
Andrew Smith, Bishop Auckland, GB;
EBAC Limited, Bishop Auckland, GB;
Abstract
A closure for the neck of a container such as a water bottle includes a capfor engagement with the neck, and a valve plug. The cap has an inner guide sleevewhich sealingly receives the valve plug, which is provided with latches. When the bottle is placed on a liquid dispensing station such as a water cooler a probesealably enters the sleeveand an actuator headengages the latchesto carry the plug out of the sleeve. The probe requires minimum insertion force. One or more water flow portsare provided in the probeto conduct water out of the bottle, while air may enter the bottle via a vent portand vent apertures in the valve plug. This allows simultaneous exchange of air and water without risk of air entrainment whilst providing a short penetration distance.