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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857003 | Selectable detent assembly with neutral protection A selectable detent assembly that has a housing with a plurality of passageways. Within the housing is a selector spool that is disposed within a selector passageway and is rotatable to provide a plurality of rotational positions including a no detent position, a ki... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7287551 | Gas control valve The present invention provides gas control valve including a valve body having a gas inlet, a gas outlet, and a gas passage between the inlet and outlet, and including a valve control element for controlling the flow of gas between the inlet and the outlet. The valv... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7134451 | Metering faucet assembly including temperature control A metering faucet assembly includes a metering cartridge valve assembly and a separate mixing control valve having a mixing valve stem that is offset relative to a valve actuator for the cartridge valve assembly and coupled to the valve actuator by a coupling mechan... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7069941 | Electronic faucets for long-term operation An electronic faucet (10) mounted on a countertop (12) includes a housing, at least one fluid inlet line (24a, 24b) extending into the housing, a fluid outlet (46) from the housing, a solenoid (142, 143) for op... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6923213 | Fluid processing device with annular flow paths The invention is directed to a high pressure fluid processing device for shearing particles in a fluid mixture. The fluid processing device makes use of annular flow paths. For example, a fluid mixture can be separated into two flow paths which are introduced to fir... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6901962 | Surge prevention device A surge prevention valve may be used to prevent the formation of an initial surge of high pressure. The valve may be located, for example, between a high pressure gas cylinder and a medical pressure regulator. The valve is provided with first and second valves locat... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6799604 | Selector valve arrangement A selector valve arrangement (4 or 6) primarily for a shower bath unit comprises a radially directed and angularly movable flow directing ported valve member (40 or 60) within a valve chamber (41 or 61) having ports (45-4... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6539970 | Method and apparatus for servicing a pressurized system A method and apparatus for servicing a pressurized system is described. A purge fitting can be used to vent the pressurized system. Venting can release a gas, such as air, from the system. The pressurized system can be a climate control system (e.g., an a... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6470914 | Switch device for gas burner A switch device for a gas burner includes a body engaged with a housing. The body defines an axial hole for rotatably receiving a driven shaft which has a first end secured in a rotation knob and a second end engaged with a barrel which can be rotated by ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6279607 | Fluid metering valve A fluid metering valve, for example as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a valve element moveable, axially and angularly, by a drive member, a sensor arranged to monitor the position occupied by a target carried by the drive member, and an adjustment arrangement... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5632314 | Automated dispensing apparatus A dispenser for flowable materials includes a plurality of dispense valves arranged in two concentric circles. An actuator arm mounted for rotation about the center of the circles glides over the tops of the valves. A pair of channel-like passageways are ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5573037 | Faucet valve with external cam and pinch tubes A valve cartridge is provided. The valve cartridge includes a cartridge retainer having a cartridge axis and a generally cylindrical sidewall having first and second openings and first and second pinch tubes disposed within the cartridge retainer. The pin... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5544538 | Hydraulic controller for automatic transmission having automatic manual control and automatic failsafe operation A vehicular automatic transmission (AT) hydraulic controller has an integrated valve. The integrated valve has a cylindrical cam shaft including convex and concave parts on the outer periphery thereof, and the integrated valve is connected to a motor for ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5526845 | Valve cartridge The present valve cartridge allows for the mixing of a first and second fluid flow. The cartridge (100) is formed by a shaft (102) slidably engaged in a sleeve (104). A gasket (106) surrounds the sleeve at one end. The sleeve has a first and second input ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5490536 | Pinch tube proportioning valve and control cam cartridge therefor A pinch tube proportioning valve includes support structure defining an elongated valve cavity having a longitudinal axis and a pair of spaced resilient valve tubes disposed in the cavity and respectively providing communication between two fluid supply c... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5402812 | Timed water control shower valve, system and method A timed water control valve system for use with a shower, which comprises a valve body within a housing having a water flow passage with a water inlet for a source of water and a water outlet for a device to dispense water, which water flow is to be time ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5400822 | Valve cartridge The present valve cartridge allows for the mixing of a first and second fluid flow. The cartridge (100) is formed by a shaft (102) slidably engaged in a sleeve (104). A gasket (106) surrounds the sleeve at one end. The sleeve has a first and second input ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5275195 | Valve cartridge and seal therefor A compound seal is provided for a valve having a housing, the housing having cold and hot water inlets and at least one outlet. The housing contains a replaceable cartridge having a valve actuation portion having cold and hot water inlets and outlets to a... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5112184 | Multi-function hydraulic control handle A control system is provided. The control system allows for control of four independent movement functions with an overriding safety switch or deadman switch. The four different movement functions can be operated simultaneously, or independently, as desir... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5095948 | Simultaneous adjustment device for at least two pivoted elements A device for simultaneously adjusting at least two pivoted elements, in particular valves used for air distribution in a vehicle heating or air-conditioning system, has an operating unit with a control disc which is connected to a rotary knob and a contro... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5082023 | Single-handle faucet A single-handle faucet has a valve, a connecting rod and a handle on the connecting rod which can be pivoted between an OFF position and a full ON position. The handle is movably mounted on the connecting rod. When the handle is moved to a first position,... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5022429 | Valve assembly for plumbing fixture A valve assembly comprising three main body parts removably secured together to permit ready assembly and disassembly; one part (11) incorporating a diverter valve in the form of a ceramic cartridge made of a plurality of discs (20, 21, 22); a further par... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4974636 | Computerized water faucet A temperature and pressure fluid control apparatus that may be nondestructively retrofitted to existing supply fixtures. The apparatus has a housing with at least one electromechanical valve actuator including a coupling that may be operatively connected ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4920732 | Hydraulic lift with weight transfer Lift structure particularly useful with front mounted implements for providing both lift and weight transfer functions from a single valve. The valve acts as an adjustable bleeder for the lift cylinder and includes a control knob which is movable both axi... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4854348 | Single cylinder type switching valve for mixing hot and cold waters There is disclosed a single cylinder type switching valve for mixing hot and cold waters for exhausting, stopping or mixing hot and cold waters to be used for a mixture cock for hot and cold waters, having inlets for hot and cold waters formed as plane se... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4791962 | Fluid valve with protected valve closing seal A fluid valve for use within a valve fixture such as a kitchen faucet, lavatory faucet or shower/tub control includes a body and a seal support positioned within the body and connected thereto. The seal support has an inlet and an outlet and the body has ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4784180 | Sanitary mixing valve assembly The invention comprises a mixing valve assembly with a cold and hot water inlet, a mixing chamber, and a mixed water outlet, wherein the mixed water temperature is adjustable by rotation of the actuator, and wherein a constant water flow can be set by axi... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4784303 | Water dispensing system A sink and faucet assembly is disclosed for use in an aircraft environment. The assembly includes a source of hot and cold water that is pressurized to dispense through the faucet and also contains a vent to purge the system when the aircraft is on the gr... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4768553 | Timed shut-off mixing water valve A ball clutch mechanism couples a faucet knob to the splined end of a valve stem for releasing the valve stem when the knob is fully depressed. A dashpot damped return spring urges the valve stem toward valve closed position when the clutch mechanism rele... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4709728 | Single-axis control automatic faucet A faucet having an infrared sensor-actuated adjustable valve for automatic control of the discharge of water in response to the user's hands being positioned below the discharge spout. The infrared sensor is activated to control a solenoid valve thereinsi... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4662399 | Single lever mixing valve Disclosed is a proportioning valve which is of simple design compared to prior art arrangements and is easily constructed. The valve comprises lower and upper body members, the lower body member having a chamber region closed off by a flexible diaphragm o... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4610429 | Plumbing connection A plumbing connection is disclosed to connect a supply conduit to a faucet. A supply conduit has a main cylindrical body portion with an expanded, end portion. The supply conduit is received in a valve mounting body having a commensurate throughbore and c... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4607659 | Valve with resilient tubes having constricted portions The valve has flexible resilient tubes which respectively communicate with the fluid supply conduits and which are pinched by control members to control fluid flow. Each tube has a reduced-diameter center or neck portion intermediate its ends which is eng... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4595036 | Rotary control valve having quick emergency exhausting means A combined spool and rotary disc valve has a quick emergency exhausting means. In normal operation, the spool valve allows pressurized fluid to flow between an inlet and a choice of one or more outlets. When quick emergency exhausting of all of the outlet... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4580602 | Fluid control valve An improved control valve (20) for selectively connecting one or more inlet ports with one or more outlet ports to establish fluid communication there between is provided. This control valve (20) includes a housing (26) having a wall which defines at leas... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4478249 | Fluid control valve A valve for controlling fluid flow is disclosed. In one embodiment, there is a valve housing which has a mixing chamber therein, first and second valve seats in the bottom of the chamber that are laterally spaced from one another to provide inlet openings... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4473088 | Pressure regulator faucet slide valve A hot and cold water pressure regulating mixing faucet with automatic hot water shut-off in the event of cold water failure. The faucet maintains a predetermined discharge pressure less than the supply pressure regardless of the amount of water issuing fr... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4471939 | Timer A timer in which the re-filling of a control chamber (26) via its inlet (56) causes displacement of a resilient wall (34). A surface (62) of the wall (34) thus engages a valve seat (64) to shut-off the inlet (14) of the timer from its outlet (20). To open... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4457452 | Automatic shut-off valve An improved automatic shut-off valve that allows the temperature of discharged water to be adjusted by rotating the valve operating handle. The means for shutting off the discharge of water is simplified by attaching a valve closure member directly to a p... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4359067 | Single control proportioning valve for liquids A simplified, economical and improved single control proportioning valve for liquids which is devoid of a conventional valve body and which responds accurately to actuation of the single control despite no requirement for close tolerances in the component... | 11/16/1982 |
