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A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising a flexible fluid conduit having first and second ends, a first valve seat disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second valve seat disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are positioned a first predetermined d

A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising a flexible fluid conduit having first and second ends, a first valve seat disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second valve seat disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are positioned a first predetermined distance from each other. A first plurality of valve bodies are disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second plurality of valve bodies are disposed at the second end of the conduit. The first and second valve seats are disposed between the first and second plurality of valve bodies, with the first and second plurality of valve bodies positioned a second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively. A valve control means retains the first and second plurality of valve bodies the second predetermined distance from the first and second valve seats, respectively, during an open flow condition, and seats one or more of the first and second plurality of valve bodies with the first and second valve seats, respectively, during a conduit failure.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.]1. A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising:a flexible fluid conduit having first and second ends;a first valve seat disposed at said first end of said conduit and a second valve seat disposed at said second end of said conduit, said first and second valve seats positio

[ What is claimed:] [1.]1. A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising:a flexible fluid conduit having first and second ends;a first valve seat disposed at said first end of said conduit and a second valve seat disposed at said second end of said conduit, said first and second valve seats positioned a first predetermined distance from each other;a first plurality of valve bodies disposed at said first end of said conduit and a second plurality of valve bodies disposed at said second end of said conduit, said first and second valve seats disposed between said first and second plurality of valve bodies, said first and second plurality of valve bodies positioned a second predetermined distance from said first and second valve seats, respectively; andvalve control means forretaining said first and second plurality of valve bodies said second predetermined distance from said first and second valve seats, respectively, during an open flow condition, andseating one or more of said first and second plurality of valve bodies with said first and second valve seats, respectively, during a conduit failure.