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EP 0970008 A1 20000112 - DISPENSING VALVE FOR VISCOUS PRODUCTS

Title (en)

DISPENSING VALVE FOR VISCOUS PRODUCTS

Title (de)

VENTIL FÜR DIE ABGABE VON PASTÖSEN PRODUKTEN

Title (fr)

VALVE DE DISTRIBUTION POUR PRODUITS VISQUEUX

Publication

EP 0970008 A1 20000112 (EN)

Application

EP 98913928 A 19980326

Priority

GB 9800934 W 19980326
GB 9706247 A 19970326

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9842592A1] A valve member (1c) is movable with a hollow stem (1) to an opening position (not shown) in which the product flows under pressure past the valve member (1c), through a valve seat (2c) and through the stem (1). A spring (3) with resiliently bendable legs (3a), urges the stem (1) to the closing position (shown).

IPC 1-7

B65D 83/14

IPC 8 full level

B65D 83/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 83/48 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9842592A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9842592 A1 19981001; AU 6844898 A 19981020; EP 0970008 A1 20000112; GB 9706247 D0 19970514

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9800934 W 19980326; AU 6844898 A 19980326; EP 98913928 A 19980326; GB 9706247 A 19970326