Patents Assigned to Avesto Tech B.V.
  • Patent number: 8262623
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve assembly (20) for use in an access port, in particular a medical access port. The valve assembly comprises a first sealing valve (1) and a second sealing valve (2). The second sealing valve (2) is provided with an annular base (21) and a central member (23) with a central bore (24). The central member (23) is at the outer circumference movably suspended to the annular base (21) by means of a flexible diaphragm (22), which diaphragm (22) is more flexible than the central member (23). The invention also relates to a medical access port provided with such a valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Avesto Tech B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Lodewijk Joannes Nijland, Berndina Johanna Westenbroek, Thomas Lambertus Bernardus Nijland
  • Publication number: 20080264979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing valve (2) for dispensing fluid from a container, comprising a central member (20) provided with a flexible membrane (22) having at least one slit (23), a flange (40) surrounding the central member for attaching the valve to the container and connecting means for connecting the central member to the flange, which connecting means comprise a material hinge (25). The valve is deformable from a closed position to a dispensing position upon application of pressure to the fluid in the container. The central member is further provided with a support (26) for the flexible membrane, which support is more rigid than the flexible membrane and extends towards the container in the secured position of the dispensing valve, wherein the material hinge directly couples the support to the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: AVESTO TECH B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Lodewijk Johannes Nijland, Niels SCHOLTEN