US 12,214,154 B1
Valve and related methods
James Roundy, Gilbert, AZ (US); and Neil Roundy, Eugene, OR (US)
Assigned to James Roundy, Gilbert, AZ (US)
Filed by JNM Medical LLC, Gilbert, AZ (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/405,795.
Int. Cl. A61M 39/24 (2006.01); F16K 15/04 (2006.01); F16K 15/18 (2006.01); F16K 31/06 (2006.01); F16K 31/08 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 39/24 (2013.01) [A61M 2039/2473 (2013.01); A61M 2039/248 (2013.01); F16K 15/04 (2013.01); F16K 15/1823 (2021.08); F16K 31/0665 (2013.01); F16K 31/08 (2013.01); F16K 31/084 (2013.01); F16K 31/086 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector comprising:
a first valve comprising:
a first flow tube having a first seat and a first channel for transporting a flow downstream from a first inlet to a first outlet;
a first magnet disposed circumferentially around the first flow tube at a first location;
a first movable magnet disposed circumferentially around the first flow tube, the first movable magnet movable upstream and downstream; and
a first plug disposed in the first channel, the first plug movable between an open position and a closed position in which the first plug abuts the first seat, wherein the first movable magnet is configured to move the first plug between the open position and the closed position; and
a second valve comprising:
a second flow tube having a second seat and a second channel for transporting a second flow downstream from a second inlet to a second outlet;
a second magnet disposed circumferentially around the second flow tube at a second location;
a second movable magnet disposed circumferentially around the second flow tube, the second movable magnet movable upstream and downstream; and
a second plug disposed in the second channel, the second plug movable between the open position and the closed position in which the second plug abuts the second seat, wherein the second movable magnet is configured to move the second plug between the open position and the closed position;
wherein the first valve is configured to be forced into the open position when the first valve is coupled to the second valve.