Siphon generator

Abstract

A siphon is provided that includes a conduit assembly. A suction device is connected to the conduit assembly for evacuating air from the conduit assembly, allowing a fluid to be drawn into the conduit assembly. A closure mechanism is moveable from an open position, which allows the fluid to flow therepast, to a closed position, which prevents the fluid from flowing therepast.

1 . A siphon comprising: 
 a conduit assembly;    a suction device connected to the conduit assembly for evacuating air from the conduit assembly, allowing a fluid to be drawn into the conduit assembly; and    a closure mechanism moveable from an open position, which allows the fluid to flow therepast, to a closed position, which prevents the fluid from flowing therepast.    
   
   
       2 . The siphon of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit assembly comprises a first conduit connected to a second conduit at a juncture that forms a high point of an inverted U or V shape.  
   
   
       3 . The siphon of  claim 2 , wherein the conduit assembly comprises a third conduit extending from the juncture of the first and second conduits.  
   
   
       4 . The siphon of  claim 3 , wherein a T-shaped connector is disposed at the juncture of the first and second conduits to allow the fluid to flow from the first conduit to the second conduit and to allow air to be evacuated from the first and second conduits via the third conduit.  
   
   
       5 . The siphon of  claim 3 , wherein the suction device is connected to the third conduit.  
   
   
       6 . The siphon of  claim 5 , wherein the third conduit comprises a one-way valve which allows the fluid to flow toward the juncture of the first and second conduits, while preventing the fluid from flowing toward the suction device.  
   
   
       7 . The siphon of  claim 6 , wherein the one way valve allows an airflow to flow toward the suction device, while preventing the airflow from flowing toward the juncture of the first and second conduits.  
   
   
       8 . The siphon of  claim 1 , wherein the suction device comprises an open end that is removably occluded by a closure device.  
   
   
       9 . The siphon of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit assembly is comprised of a hollow, open ended, braided polyvinyl chloride tubing.  
   
   
       10 . The siphon of  claim 1 , wherein the suction device comprises a hand pump.  
   
   
       11 . The siphon of  claim 1 , wherein the suction device comprises a motorized pump.  
   
   
       12 . The siphon of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second conduits are integrally formed.  
   
   
       13 . A siphon comprising: 
 a conduit assembly comprised of a flexible hollow tubing, wherein the conduit assembly comprises a first conduit connected to a second conduit at a juncture that forms a high point of an inverted U or V shape;    a suction device connected adjacent to the juncture of the first and second conduits for evacuating air from the conduit assembly, allowing a fluid to be drawn into the conduit assembly;    a one-way valve disposed between the juncture of the first and second conduits and the suction device, wherein the one-way valve allows the fluid to flow toward the juncture of the first and second conduits, while preventing the fluid from flowing toward the suction device; and    a closure mechanism moveable from an open position, which allows the fluid to flow therepast, to a closed position, which prevents the fluid from flowing therepast.    
   
   
       14 . The siphon of  claim 13 , wherein the conduit assembly comprises a third conduit extending from the juncture of the first and second conduits.  
   
   
       15 . The siphon of  claim 14 , wherein the one-way valve is connected to the third conduit between the juncture of the first and second conduits and the suction device.  
   
   
       16 . The siphon of  claim 14 , wherein a T-shaped connector is disposed at the juncture of the first and second conduits to allow the fluid to flow from the first conduit to the second conduit and to allow air to be evacuated from the first and second conduits via the third conduit.  
   
   
       17 . The siphon of  claim 13 , wherein the conduit assembly is comprised of a hollow, open ended, braided polyvinyl chloride tubing.  
   
   
       18 . The siphon of  claim 13 , wherein the suction device comprises a hand pump.  
   
   
       19 . The siphon of  claim 13 , wherein the suction device comprises a motorized pump.  
   
   
       20 . The siphon of  claim 13 , wherein the one way valve allows an airflow to flow toward the suction device, while preventing the airflow from flowing toward the juncture of the first and second conduits.  
   
   
       21 . The siphon of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second conduits are integrally formed.