Air valves for a wireless spout and system for dispensing

1. An air valve for use with a pouring device for the dosing of liquid from a container, the air valve comprising:

(a) an air valve channel and an air vent tube, the air vent tube comprising an air flow inlet opening at one end;

(b) a weighted magnetic component comprising a magnet portion and a weighted portion; the weighted magnetic component positioned in the air valve channel;

(c) a metal ball positioned at the air inlet opening of the air vent tube;

wherein when the air valve is in an upright position, a magnetic force between the metal ball and the weighted magnetic component causes the metal ball to close the air inlet, and wherein when the air valve is tilted to a pouring position, the weighted magnetic component slides away from the metal ball, allowing air to flow into the air inlet.

2. The air valve of claim 1 , wherein when the air valve is positioned on a pouring device placed on a container in an upright position, the magnetic force maintains the metal ball in place over the air flow inlet.

3. The air valve of claim 1 , wherein when the air valve is positioned on a pouring device placed on a container that is tilted to a pouring position, gravity overcomes the magnetic force and causes the weighted magnetic component to move away from the metal ball.

4. The air valve of claim 1 , wherein the weighted magnetic component is freely slidable in the air valve channel.

5. The air valve of claim 1 , wherein the air valve is configured to be secured to an end of a pouring device spout via tubing.

6. The air valve of claim 1 , wherein the weighted magnetic component comprises a magnetic portion secured to a weighted metal component.

7. The pouring device of claim 6 , wherein the metal ball comprises a steel ball.

8. A pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid, the pouring device comprising:

(a) a spout housing configured to seal an opening of the container;

(b) a conduit extending through the spout housing for liquid passage through the housing;

(c) an electrically operated valve disposed within the spout housing for selectively clamping the conduit so that a registerable amount of liquid can be dosed; and

(d) an air valve configured to be secured to the spout housing, the air valve comprising

(i) an air valve channel and an air vent tube, the air vent tube comprising an air flow inlet opening at one end;

(ii) a weighted magnetic component comprising a magnet portion and a weighted portion; the weighted magnetic component positioned in the air valve channel;

(iii) a metal ball positioned at the air inlet opening of the air vent tube;

wherein when the air valve is in an upright position, a magnetic force between the metal ball and the weighted magnetic component causes the metal ball to close the air inlet, and wherein when the air valve is tilted to a pouring position, the weighted magnetic component slides away from the metal ball, allowing air to flow into the air inlet.

9. The pouring device of claim 8 , wherein the weighted magnetic component comprises a magnetic portion secured to a weighted metal component.

10. The pouring device of claim 8 , wherein the air valve further comprises an air valve channel and wherein the weighted magnetic component is freely slidable in the air valve channel.

11. The pouring device of claim 8 , wherein the air flow inlet is in fluid communication with an air vent tube and wherein the metal ball is configured to open and close air access to the air vent tube.

12. The pouring device of claim 8 , wherein the metal ball comprises a steel ball.

13. The pouring device of claim 8 , wherein when the container is titled into a pouring position, the weighted magnetic component overcomes the magnetic force, causing the component to slide away from the metal ball, releasing the metal ball and allowing opening of the air flow inlet.

14. The pouring device of claim 8 , wherein the air valve further comprises an air valve channel and an air vent tube, the air vent tube comprising the air inlet opening at one end, wherein the weighted magnetic component slides freely in the air valve channel.