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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7156135 | Quick-release connector structure for an air tank A quick-release connector structure for an air tank includes a connector body incorporated with an air tank and a seat block. The seat block is secured to the air tank and comprises a valve having a post extending forwardly. The valve is acting as a switch to turn t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6772783 | Rotary to linear valve and method of use A valve is disclosed that is operable by converting rotational force of a stem into linear motion of a valve closure element, such as a sleeve, to control fluid flow through the valve. In a presently preferred embodiment, at least two interconnection members are rot... | 08/10/2004 |
| 5397098 | Modulating valve A modulating valve includes an inlet passage and a discharge passage, both of which are in communication with an internal cavity associated with the valve body. An actuator arrangement includes a pivoting actuator shaft, at least a portion of which is loc... | 03/14/1995 |
| 4979722 | Butterfly actuator A butterfly actuator is provided and has a pair of spaced apart cams which move a valve stem wherein the cams are integral with a shaft having one portion having a generally cylindrical outer surface which is rotatably mounted in a bearing sleeve fixedly ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4653722 | Faucet valve A shut-off valve to fit the outlet end of a double faucet single spout tap in lieu of the conventional aerator screen. The valve comprises a valve body having an upstream valve seat on which is adapted to rest a disc-shape valve plug. An operant shaft ext... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4643391 | Fuel control valve construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same A fuel control valve construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the construction having a housing provided with an inlet adapted to be interconnected to a fuel source and an outlet adapted to be interconnected to a burner. T... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4635678 | Flow control apparatus A flow control apparatus having a valve body forming a longitudinal axis with an inlet and an outlet connected by flow passage that are all substantially disposed on the longitudinal axis to provide a straight flow path is disclosed. A moveable flow contr... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4589439 | Fire apparatus valve A flow-control valve assembly particularly useful in fire fighting apparatus comprising a contoured valve seat mounted axially within a valve body and a balanced tubular valve member reciprocably movable in the valve body coaxially with said valve seat fo... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4186760 | Fuel control assembly for burners A fuel control assembly includes a valve closure member, a fuel inlet restricting member, and a fuel outlet cleaning member which are connected together for simultaneous movement. The valve closure member is movable within a valve body by a crank pin on a... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4010929 | Valve A crank-operated valve is provided wherein the valving member and stem are of deflectable plastic material. Sucn an arrangement permits a corrosion resistant, easily operating valve to be prepared using an imprecise valve body.... | 03/08/1977 |
| 3939728 | Double lever-fulcrum control device for controlling the opening and closing of a fluid valve A control device of the double lever-fulcrum type for controlling the opening and closing of a fluid valve includes a single solid shaft rotatably mounted and connected to a longer or power lever. A notch is formed in the shaft to provide a preferably fla... | 02/24/1976 |
