Title: Universal animal feed bag

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1. A universal disposable water bag for feeding laboratory animals comprising a generally rectangular, flat bag of plastic sheeting adapted to be heat sealed and enclose a quantity of sterile water, having a demand feeding valve made of hard moldable plastic, heat sealed to a flat face of said bag, said valve comprising a fitment with two longitudinally spaced detents and a flange portion that is heat sealed to the bag, a valve body having a boss normally engaging the detent farthest from the flange, a piercing means at the end within said fitment and a demand feeding valve with a spring reed control means at the other end whereby pushing the valve body towards the flange to engage the other detent will pierce the bag and release the sterile water for feeding the animals.

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Inventors: Salvia, Matthew (Stanfordville, NY, US)

Application Number: 517509
Filing Date: 1974-10-24
Publication_date: 1976-05-25
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Primary Class(es): 119/72.5 119/71, 119/475
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US Patent Ref:

2697531	Dec, 1954	Hood	119/71.
2708421	May, 1955	Jauch	119/71.
3228377	Jan, 1966	Grassano	119/72.

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Primary Examiner: Chamblee, Hugh R.
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