text: a better understanding of the present invention can be obtained from the detailed description of exemplary embodiments set forth below , to be considered in conjunction with the attached drawings , in which : fig9 illustrates a typical drill stem assembly . at the top is a swivel having a rotary box connection . a swivel sub attaches to a kelly cock or kelly . kelly &# 39 ; s typically have square or hexagonal sides . the kelly attaches at its lower end to a kelly cock or kelly saver sub . the mud saver valve of the instant invention would attach between the kelly cock and kelly saver sub . below the mud saver valve or kelly saver sub stems of pipe connected by joints are run . any number of pipe joints may be in the drill string , depending upon the depth of the well . below the pipe joints a cross over sub connects to a drill collar . the drill collar connects to a bit sub and the bit . the drill string is rotated by means of rotating the square or hexagonally sided kelly . the kelly is rotated by means of a rotary table or a power swivel . drilling fluid or mud is pumped down the kelly , drill pipe and collar to the bit . the mud exits the bit and is flushed up the annulus of the hole carrying with it cuttings from the drilling . a high pressure source of drilling fluid or mud connects with the swivel to pump the mud down at high pressure through the drill stem assembly to the bit and back up the annulus to the surface . as the bit progresses additional joints of drill pipe will be added to the drill stem assembly . at such time the kelly and kelly cock or saver sub are disconnected from the drill pipe while the additional length of pipe is made up . the mud saver valve of the instant invention would remain with the kelly and kelly sub . upon ceasing the pumping of mud , usually pumped at pressures in excess of 1000 psi , the valve of the instant invention would close due to the decrease of positive differential pressure across its tube diaphragm or sleeve . with the instant mud saver valve when the valve closes , the mud in the kelly is not lost . preferred embodiments of the present invention , illustrated by the embodiment of fig1 would be approximately 28 to 30 inches in length . the valve outside diameter ( od ) would preferably be under 91 / 2 inches , in order to pass relatively easily through a rotary table . a rotary table might have a 101 / 2 inch maximum clearance . as illustrated in fig1 a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises two housing sections , outlet section 1 and inlet section 2 . the valve may be assembled by inserting elements 3 through 7 of fig1 into a cavity provided within outlet section 1 . the inserted elements are then held in place by screwing inlet section 2 into outlet section 1 , as illustrated in fig1 . flow , in the figures , is illustrated as preceding from left to right . the valve of fig1 includes a tube diaphragm or sleeve 7 held in place between retainer 3 and barrier or core retainers 4a and 4b . removable barrier or core 5 is held in place in the flow passageway defined in the housing and within sleeve 7 by means of barrier retainers 4a and 4b . a flared upstream end 5a on barrier or core 5 keeps the barrier or core from being pressured through retainer 4a which is also tapered . fig1 illustrates core 5 also being held against retainer 4 in the downstream portion of the valve by means of a barrier retainer ring or pin 6 . stem end 5b of core 5 provides an easy grasp for a fishing tool to attach and pull barrier 5 up through the kelly , if and when necessary . barrier 5 is pulled up through the kelly by means of breaking barrier retainer ring or pin 6 . a force of 500 lbs . might be set as the breaking force for ring or pin 6 . such removal of core 5 would be desirable if it were important to insert a fishing tool through the kelly . when the core is so removed it should be replaced before drilling recommences . replacing the core is accomplished by detaching the valve housing sections . if the mud saver valve were above the surface and free , core 5 would not be needed to be forcibly removed from the valve . rather , the valve could be unscrewed from the end of the kelly . however , it is possible with a rotary table that the need to insert a fishing or wire line tool could exist , while the mud saver valve is below the surface due , to the progression of the kelly with the drill string . if the kelly is powered by a power swivel from above , a fixed barrier or core 5 , as in fig1 b can be used , as the mud saver valve should be always accessible . in such case there would be no need to insert wire line or fishing tools through the mud saver valve , as the whole valve could be removed . fig1 a illustrates an alternate embodiment of the valve of fig1 . in fig1 a a fixed cylinder or sleeve 8 is illustrated surrounding removable core 5 . cylinder or sleeve 8 remains retained in retainer 4 after core 5 is forcibly removed . in the case of the valve of fig1 a , the sleeve seals against exterior cylinder 8 , considered for these purposes as part of core 5 . fig2 illustrates in cross section the relationship of retainer 4 in conjunction with barrier or core 5 and the outlet section 1 of the housing of the valve . fig3 and 4 illustrate tube diaphragm or sleeve 7 . tube diaphragm or sleeve 7 is preferably structured of hydrogenated nitrile rubber . the thickness of the sleeve is anticipated to run approximately it , or slightly below . given the design , structure , material and thickness of the sleeve , the sleeve is formed in conjunction with core 5 such that the sleeve seals against core 5 and seals flow passageway 11 and 12 at low positive differential pressure , or at least at pressures below approximately 100 psi . of course , it seals in the absence of positive differential pressure as well . positive differential pressure refers to pressure from the inside of the sleeve tending to move the sleeve outward or to expand . chamber 9 as illustrated in fig1 provides an expansion chamber in which sleeve 7 can recede in the open position . at a given positive high differential pressure sleeve or tube diaphragm 7 will move away from sealing contact with core 5 ( and / or sleeve 8 , considered part of core 5 ). the sleeve will move into chamber 9 , opening the flow passageway from inlet passage 11 through to outlet passage 12 . as long as the differential pressure on the tube diaphragm or sleeve 7 is maintained above the opening threshold pressure value , which is preferably 150 to 200 psi , the sleeve or tube diaphragm will open the flow passage in the valve from chamber 11 to chamber 12 . if the positive differential pressure across sleeve 7 decreases below the opening value , the sleeve will close to seal against core 5 and / or core 5 plus sleeve 8 . fig5 illustrates the mud saver valve , closed , where the positive differential pressure is low or below the value necessary to open the valve by moving sleeve 7 outward into chamber 9 . fig6 illustrates the mud saver valve open when the positive differential pressure across the walls of sleeve 7 is sufficient to open the valve and allow flow from inlet chamber 11 through the flow passage and out outlet chamber 12 . in operation it is anticipated that the opening differential pressure would be fixed somewhere between 150 psi to 200 psi , perhaps at 200 psi . an important consideration is to set the opening differential pressure above the highest anticipated head pressure from mud retained in the kelly . mud pumps typically generate pressures above 1000 psi . fig1 illustrates ports 13 leading from chamber 9 through sleeve retainer 3 . fig1 also illustrates ports 10 communicating between the exterior and the interior of housing section 1 . one role of tester ports 13 is to indicate the presence of a rip or tear in diaphragm 7 . further , ports 13 and 10 can permit any fluid trapped or captured in chamber 9 to be more easily expelled to facilitate opening the valve . optionally , check valves 14 could be utilized to control flow such that fluid flows easily out of chamber 9 but not easily into chamber 9 from the exterior of the valve . the foregoing disclosure and description of the invention are illustrative and explanatory thereof , and various changes in the size , shape , materials , as well as in the details of the illustrated system may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention .