A food and beverage industry membrane valve structure with a membrane
which separates a control compartment from a product compartment in a
food or beverage handling or processing machine. The abstract of the
disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. .sctn.1.72(b).
As stated in 37 C.F.R. .sctn.1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical
disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet,
preferably following the claims, under the heading "Abstract of the
Disclosure." The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and
Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a
cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The
abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.
Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended
to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as
limiting the claims in any manner.