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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7753341 | Valve for closing a seawater pipe In a seawater pipe, a shut-off valve has a supporting body fixed to the pipe; a shutter movable between a forward closed position and a withdrawn open position; and a control member operated from outside the pipe to move the shutter via a transmission; the transmiss... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7225828 | Decorative faucet assembly formed of plastic figurine molded onto metal parts A decorative faucet assembly comprising a cold water handle and a hot water handle, each handle having a valve body; a longitudinal bore through said body, a first open end for flow of water therein and a second open end longitudinally opposite said first end. A pla... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7150299 | Assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing fluids and for dispensing gas from a fluid control and gas delivery assembly having an integrated fluid flow restrictor A fluid control and gas delivery assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing hazardous fluids and for dispensing gas comprising a container, a fluid fill path, a gas dispensing path, a first shut-off valve, a pressure reducer, a fluid flow restrictor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7066444 | Pressure balanced fluid control device The present invention is directed to a pressure balanced fluid control device. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a bonnet coupled to the body, a valve stem operatively coupled to a gate positioned in the body, a valve stem seal positioned ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7013916 | Sub-atmospheric gas delivery method and apparatus An apparatus for containing and delivering hazardous gases at sub-atmospheric pressure from a pressurized container is provided which includes a valve body in sealed communication with an outlet orifice of the pressurized container. The outlet orifice of the pressur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978979 | Isolating device Isolating device, in particular for an injection valve with a turning spindle, rotatably mounted in a device housing, actively connected to a drive device, for the variable displacement of an operating element for an isolation stop valve, connected to the turning sp... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6722632 | Thermally operated valve containing liquid and filler for automatically modulating the flow of fluids A valve for automatically modulating fluid flow includes a flexible flow adjustment member having a variable diameter passage therethrough and an outer surface and a shell surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface and creating a void between the shell and ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6453946 | Long lifetime fluid switching valve A rotary fluid switching valve has facewise adjacent rotor and stator faces of materials that result in an exceptionally long lifetime. One face is of a fluorocarbon-containing polymer, while the other face is Tungsten Carbide/Carbon (WC/C). The WC/C coat... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6409147 | Thermally operated valve for automatically modulating the flow of fluids A valve for automatically modulating a flow of fluid. The valve includes a flexible flow adjustment member having a variable diameter passage therethrough and an outer surface and a shell surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface and creating a ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 5706856 | Valve apparatus A choke valve having a valve body in which is a valve chamber with in inlet and an outlet. A valve seat is carried in the valve chamber. A flow control member is also carried in the valve chamber for axial movement with respect to the valve seat from a cl... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5580031 | Stop valve A stop valve which is in particular constructed as a valve top for a sanitary fitting, contains an actuating member constructed as a rotary spindle. The actuating member, which is held in axially non-displaceable manner, engages with a hexagonal neck in a... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5406973 | Valve upper part The valve upper part has a head piece (1), a spindle (2) and a valve piston (3). The valve piston (3) can move axially in the head piece (1). The spindle (2) can rotate in the head piece (1). Spindle (2) and valve piston (3) are connected together via a m... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5377952 | Shut-off valve A valve, particularly for shutting off a flow, includes a housing. A rotationally fixed threaded part is rotationally fixed and axially displaceable in the housing. A rotatable threaded part is axially resiliently and rotatably supported in the housing. A... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5291919 | High-pressure valve device particularly for pressurized fluids The high-pressure valve has a valve body defining an elongated longitudinal extension, delimiting a chamber and having an input port, which is defined on its lateral surface, and an output port, which is arranged on a first axial end thereof. The valve bo... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5129620 | Sealed magnetically operated flow control valve assembly A sealed control valve assembly is provided for use in connection with a fluid valve having an inlet, an outlet and a flow control orifice hydraulically interposed therebetween for controlling the flow through the fluid valve. The valve assembly includes ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5123445 | Water tap A water faucet structure comprising a hollow housing having hot and cold water inlets and a water outlet, a pair of setting valves therein, and a spout tube with one end connected to the water outlet and the other end thereof containing an egress valve. T... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4778149 | Silent valve This invention relates to a silent valve, consisting of a body 9 in which a shaft 10 having thread 8 is rotatably positioned for helical engagement with a piston carrier 7. Piston carrier 7 has an opening 24 on its head, in which a boss 25 of the piston 1... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4778150 | Non-rotating stem valve A rising stem valve comprising a valve body, a two part valve stem and a stem guide washer. The valve body has a valve seat in a passage between an inlet and outlet port. The two part valve stem comprising a rotating stem and a non-rotating stem and the r... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4770203 | Hydrant and components thereof A hydrant includes one or more novel and improved features, namely: (1) a nozzle assembly comprising a nozzle and a retainer ring mounted from within the upper standpipe section of the hydrant; (2) an operating assembly defining an excess reservoir volume... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4568499 | Carburetor with self seating needle valve A carburetor comprising a fuel/air induction passage, a secondary orifice communicating with the induction passage, and a fuel supply system operable to supply fuel from a source of fuel to the secondary orifice, the fuel supply system including a wall de... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4526196 | Gas pressure measuring and regulating device and method A pressure measuring and regulating device and method for measuring and controlling the pressure within an enclosure such as a pressurized cuff of a medical apparatus, e.g. an endotracheal tube, a tracheostomy tube, or the like, includes effecting communi... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4519581 | Faucet handle A faucet handle for a cartridge type non-rising valve including a lower anchoring piece and an upper anchoring piece secured to the non-rising valve casing with a rotation member disposed between the upper and lower anchoring pieces and coupled to the non... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4501289 | Fluid proportioning diverter valve A fluid proportioning diverter valve capable or selective flow control between 3 fluid ports incorporated inside an elongated valve housing is provided with a central differential diameter bore passing therethrough between the housing ends and adaptable o... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4468001 | Shut off valve for fluids In order to minimize wear and an over tightening effect in a shut-off valve (10) intended primarily for sanitation valves, which has a valve housing (12) a valve piston (16) that can be displaced axially by the operation of an element such as a handle (52... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4447039 | Bottom operable tank car valve having external rotation stop To provide a railway tank car mounting flange which does not extend more than one (1) inch below the tank bottom, fixed stops to prevent rotation of the valve closure during movement between open and closed positions, and fixed stops which determine the a... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4397444 | Tank car bottom outlet valve having combination ring and valve seat In accordance with the present invention a tank car bottom outlet mounting flange is provided with a stepped valve seat slot to receive a contained valve seat member. The valve seat is provided with an upper internal valve seat portion to receive a valve ... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4368754 | Washerless valve structure particularly for faucets A washerless valve cartridge for a faucet has major components designed to be easily molded in plastics, these major components including a bonnet, a sleeve member and a plunger. The bonnet has a screw thread for retaining it on the open end of a housing ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4363465 | Extreme temperature, high pressure balanced, rising stem gate valve with super preloaded, stacked, solid lubricated, metal-to-metal seal A balanced high pressure rising stem gate valve has lubricated metal-to-metal seal means between the bonnet part of the valve body and the valve actuating stem and between the chamber part of the valve body and the balancing stem. Each seal means includes... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4348005 | Valves for fluids A bellows-type valve includes several additional safeguards in the form of back-up seals which are effective to prevent in- or out-leakage should the bellows fail. Some of the seals can be changed while the valve remains closed. There is provision for tes... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4230300 | Flow metering and shut-off valve An improved combined flow metering and shut-off valve having inner and outer valve parts which are axially movable relative to one another to effect relative axial movement of a metering valve plug on one part into and out of a metering bore on the other ... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4198032 | Bottom operable tank car lading valve assembly which does not require a skid In accordance with the present invention a tank car mounting flange is welded to an opening in the tank bottom and preferably does not extend below the bottom surface of the tank more than one (1) inch to comply with AAR and DOT Regulations. A valve body ... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4196885 | Adjustable flow control An adjustable flow control valve having a rectangular flow control member selectively positionable within a fluid passageway. The flow control member is mounted transversely to the flow passageway in a guide slot integrally formed in the valve housing wit... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4154259 | Fire hydrants with improved unitized bonnet configuration A fire hydrant having a unitized bonnet configuration or assembly which includes a bonnet member, operating mechanism, external driving attachment and lubricant reservoir and which may be installed and removed from the hydrant barrel without the loss of l... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4124193 | Bottom operable tank car valve assembly having shear plane A bottom operable lading valve assembly for tank cars includes a valve closure plug movable between open and closed positions relative to a circular plug seat located within a valve body opening. A housing is affixed to the valve body with fasteners compr... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4109672 | Snap-in valve cartridge A connection between a handle and a valve stem is provided by a snap latch arrangement. The usual button at the top of the handle carries a dog bar that prevents the detent from releasing when the button is in place. But when the button is removed, the ha... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4074697 | Dual handle mixing faucet A dual handle faucet for mixing hot and cold water for hand wash basins, bathing tubs, etc., has with actuator handles arranged axially at the opposite ends of a faucet case. A substantially cylindrical valve body is fixedly mounted axially in the faucet ... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4027851 | Faucet valve and seal therefor A fluid valve for use in a two handle faucet assembly has a housing, a sleeve within the housing, a stem positioned within the sleeve with a handle portion extending outside of the sleeve and housing, and a reciprocal piston. Rotation of the stem causes r... | 06/07/1977 |
| 3938779 | Plastic valve A gate valve having a non-yielding body with a gate accommodating chamber with flat, downwardly converging end seating surfaces about portions of a flow passage communication with the chamber and downwardly convergent side seating surfaces, a wedge-shaped... | 02/17/1976 |
