Leash Valve Apparatus
A valve apparatus or assembly that includes a leash. In one aspect, the valve apparatus or assembly includes a loop or hoop structure that attaches to a component of a breast pump system.
1 . A valve apparatus for a breast pump system, comprising:
a valve portion;
a leash portion extending from the valve portion.
2 . The valve apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the valve portion includes a generally rectangular or square base and a generally cylindrical portion extending from the base.
3 . The valve apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a cylindrical portion extending from the base and a valve configured in the cylindrical portion.
4 . The valve apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a leash extending laterally from the base.
5 . The valve apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a loop or hoop attached to the leash.
6 . The valve apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the valve apparatus is configured to be attached to the breast pump system.
7 . The valve apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a duckbill valve configured in the cylindrical portion.
8 . The valve apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising an umbrella valve configured in the cylindrical portion.
9 . The valve apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a double tailed umbrella valve configured in the cylindrical portion.
10 . The valve apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a replaceable component valve structure.
11 . The valve apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the valve portion includes an opening defining an air path that when occluded facilitates detection of a container assembly.
12 . The valve apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a projection extending from the base, the projection defining a non-cylindrical profile.