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A one piece self closing dispensing valve of molded polymer material is used in combination with a beverage container. The valve is of the kind containing a movable actuator which in response to a force applied thereto by a user, such as pressure exerted by the users finger, opens the valve to dispe

A one piece self closing dispensing valve of molded polymer material is used in combination with a beverage container. The valve is of the kind containing a movable actuator which in response to a force applied thereto by a user, such as pressure exerted by the users finger, opens the valve to dispense liquid under force of gravity. A leaf spring operable over the range of actuator movement and normally biasing the actuator responds to the withdrawl of the applied force to return the actuator to its normal position and thereby close the valve. An integral dripless spout is defined between the actuator and the valve body; the effective size of which is inversly dependent on the position of the actuator.

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In a self closing dispensing valve for use in dispensing liquid from a container, which valve contains a valve body, means for coupling said valve body to the portion of a fluid confining container for normally subjecting the valve body to hydrostatic pressure of confined fluid, and manually movable

In a self closing dispensing valve for use in dispensing liquid from a container, which valve contains a valve body, means for coupling said valve body to the portion of a fluid confining container for normally subjecting the valve body to hydrostatic pressure of confined fluid, and manually movable valve actuator means, including plug means, having a normal position and a fully operated position and responsive to the application of a manually applied force for opening the valve to dispense liquid under force of gravity from the lower section of the container; and leaf spring means for restoring said valve actuator means to the normal position from any position beyond said normal position through said fully operated position responsive to withdrawal of said applied force, the improvement therein wherein said valve body, said means for coupling said valve body, said manually movable valve actuator means with said included plug means and said leaf spring means comprises a unitary molded assembly of plastic material.