"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message
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What's the proper technical name for the rubber pinch valves and needles
such as are used on basketballs? Someone is advocating using this
principle for carbonator caps, instead of ball-lock or other quick-connect
fittings, and I'm not sure what to call it.

hey, sorry for intruding on your thread. i don't know. but your question
gave me enough info to look up "pinch valve". i saw a "check valve" on a
storm drain down by a river near me, i'd never seen one of 'em before, i had
to go down there and check it out, an impressive hunk of rubber. it stands
about 5 feet tall. clever.

http://www.evrproducts.com/?content=...Valves/CPO.htm