VALVE ASSEMBLY

摘要

According to a first embodiment, the valve assembly comprises a first arm having a first valve portion and a second arm having a second valve portion. The valve assembly is foldable from an unfolded state to a folded state, such that the first valve portion engages with the second valve portion. According to a second embodiment, the valve assembly comprises a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a conduit, a blocking member, and a flexible member arranged to seal against the blocking member. The conduit comprises at least one bend and is arranged such that fluid may flow from the liquid inlet, past the bend and through the liquid outlet to at least indirectly impinge the flexible member.

主权项

1. A valve assembly for a drinking cup, the valve assembly comprising a first arm having a first valve portion and a second arm having a second valve portion, each valve portion having a respective aperture for fluid flow, and wherein the valve assembly is foldable from an unfolded state to a folded state such that the first arm is moveable relative to the second arm, allowing the first valve portion to be engaged with the second valve portion to form in the folded state a fluid flow path between the first and second apertures.