Bite valve for personal hydration devices and a method for making the same
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Jan 31, 2002
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Feb 7, 2001
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Jun 8, 2000
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A diaphragm (12) for use with a fluid carrying conduit (70) or outer body (14) where the diaphragm (12) has a convex outer surface (26), a concave inner surface (28), a slit (32) extending from surface (26) to surface (28), and a notch defined by two walls (40, 42) at outer surface (26). The walls (40, 42) preferably diverge towards the outlet end (20) so that upon deflection of diaphragm (12), a greater minimum gap (46) for fluid movement is created when compared to the minimum gap (48) of a diaphragm not having the notch. The notch may have a cross section shape of a 'V', a 'U', or a three section rectilinear form, and may be formed at either surface depending upon the direction of diaphragm deflection.
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