Flow Control Device

A flow control mechanism/device is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container or vessel, e.g., a plastic bottle containing a fluid such as water or the like. The flow control mechanism may be advantageously employed in a variety of applications where it is desired to dispense and/or...

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1. Verfasser:	PAPPAS NICHOLAS J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR ACTUATING-FLOATS AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BLASTING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS COCKS CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS CONVEYING DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FISHING FORESTRY GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL HEATING HUMAN NECESSITIES HUNTING LIGHTING LIQUID HANDLING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS OPENING, CLOSING PACKAGES PACKAGING ELEMENTS PACKING PERFORMING OPERATIONS REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR STORING TAPS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING TRAPPING VALVES WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A flow control mechanism/device is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container or vessel, e.g., a plastic bottle containing a fluid such as water or the like. The flow control mechanism may be advantageously employed in a variety of applications where it is desired to dispense and/or access fluids in a controlled manner, e.g., applications wherein a liquid, colloidal system, suspension or the like is to be dispensed/accessed in a controlled manner. The flow control mechanisms are particularly advantageous as animal/pet drinking aids that provide animals/pets with convenient and controlled access to fluid refreshment, e.g., when away from a home-based water bowl. 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 mechanism/device relative to containers/vessels of differing design/geometry. A releasable locking mechanism may be provided to prevent the flow control mechanism/device from becoming inadvertently operational.