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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2009
Applicant:
Nicholas J. Pappas, Sarasota, FL (US);
Inventor:
Nicholas J. Pappas, Sarasota, FL (US);
Assignee:
Medialore, LLC, Sarasota, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 7/06 (2006.01); B65D 41/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A flow control device is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container. An exemplary control mechanism includes an inner cap member, an overcap member, and a ball captured therebetween. The overcap member is adapted for axial translation relative to the inner cap member, thereby facilitating one-handed manipulation. Adapters may be provided to facilitate mounting of the disclosed flow control device relative to containers of differing geometry. A releasable locking mechanism may be provided to prevent the flow control device from becoming inadvertently operational.