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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2013
Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Christopher S. Nelson, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Siddharth Desai, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
AVENT, INC., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
An alignment system for accurately setting the flow rate of a flow selector device, the system includes a flow selector device having a flow rate selection mechanism rotatable between a plurality of pre-selected positions; a knob providing a grip to rotate the flow rate selection mechanism, the knob having a distal portion, a proximal portion, and at least one registering element; and a cover movable between an open position providing access to the knob and a closed position restricting access to the knob, the cover further including at least one cover element that prevents closure when the registering element is misaligned with a pre-selected position.