Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spring-biased valve assembly
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Application No.: US15555836Application Date: 2016-02-19
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Publication No.: US10308404B2Publication Date: 2019-06-04
- Inventor: Jonathan P. LeBlanc , Brendan G. Metz , Willow L. Curtin
- Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agency: Quarles & Brady LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2016/018629 WO 20160219
- International Announcement: WO2016/144503 WO 20160915
- Main IPC: B65D47/24
- IPC: B65D47/24 ; B65D47/20 ; B65D47/06 ; F16K15/02

Abstract:
A valve assembly is configured to be coupled to a fluid container. The valve assembly includes a housing defining a fluid path extending between an inlet and an outlet, and a plunger sub-assembly secured within the fluid path. The plunger sub-assembly includes a retainer secured to the housing within the fluid path, a plunger, and a linear coil spring having a first end secured to the retainer and a second end secured to the plunger. The linear coil spring biases the plunger into the outlet in a closed position. The plunger sealingly closes the outlet in the closed position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180037378A1 SPRING-BIASED VALVE ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2018-02-08
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