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Valve construction

Assignee: GODDARD INDUSTRIES Inc 709 PLANTATION STREET WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS A MASSACHUSETTS Corp
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Filing: 1988-03-14
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2008-03-14
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Abstract

Abstract A hot and cold water control valve having a body for supporting first and second liquid conduits having respective first and second valve closure members. Each of the valve closure members has an actuating member controlled by a handle that is secured to and for operation of the actuating member of the first and second valve closure members. The handle is adapted to be moved between open and closed positions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald R. Nelson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 04:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K41/00; F16K41/02; F16K41/04; F16K41/043; F16K41/046; F16K11/00; F16K11/10; F16K11/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S251/00; Y10S251/90; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/91; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87153; Y10T137/87161

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 162 words
A valve comprising: a valve comprising: a body having first and second support members separated by a gap, first and second liquid conduit means supported respectively in said first and second support members, first and second valve closure means each having open and closed positions and supported respectively in said first and second liquid conduit means, said first and second valve closure means each having actuating means directed in facing respective relationship, and handle means secured to and for operation of the actuating means of said first and second valve closure means, said handle means adapted to move at least partially through said gap between open and closed positions of said valve closure means, said actuating means includes packing means and means for adjusting the packing means said support means including recess means to enable access to said means for adjusting, said packing means including an O-ring, said means for adjusting including a screw that may be tightened to compress the O-ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 162 words
A valve comprising: a valve comprising: a body having first and second support members separated by a gap, first and second liquid conduit means supported respectively in said first and second support members, first and second valve closure means each having open and closed positions and supported respectively in said first and second liquid conduit means, said first and second valve closure means each having actuating means directed in facing respective relationship, and handle means secured to and for operation of the actuating means of said first and second valve closure means, said handle means adapted to move at least partially through said gap between open and closed positions of said valve closure means, said actuating means includes packing means and means for adjusting the packing means said support means including recess means to enable access to said means for adjusting, said packing means including an O-ring, said means for adjusting including a screw that may be tightened to compress the O-ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 169 words
A valve comprising, a body having first and second support members, a first and second liquid conduit means supported respectively in said first and second members, first and second valve closure means each having open and closed positions and supported respectively in said first and second liquid conduit means, said first and second valve closure means each having valve stem actuating means extending along a valve actuating axis, handle means secured to and for operation of the actuating means of said first and second valve closure means, said handle means including a common handle having separate control arms for securing to the respective actuating means, said common handle having a base end supporting the control arms and including an interlocking member, said control arms extending generally in a direction from said actuating means that is substantially orthogonal to said valve actuating axis, wherein said actuating means includes packing means comprising a packing ring and packing adjusting means including a screw that may be tightened to compress the packing ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 169 words
A valve comprising, a body having first and second support members, a first and second liquid conduit means supported respectively in said first and second members, first and second valve closure means each having open and closed positions and supported respectively in said first and second liquid conduit means, said first and second valve closure means each having valve stem actuating means extending along a valve actuating axis, handle means secured to and for operation of the actuating means of said first and second valve closure means, said handle means including a common handle having separate control arms for securing to the respective actuating means, said common handle having a base end supporting the control arms and including an interlocking member, said control arms extending generally in a direction from said actuating means that is substantially orthogonal to said valve actuating axis, wherein said actuating means includes packing means comprising a packing ring and packing adjusting means including a screw that may be tightened to compress the packing ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 134 words
A valve comprising, a body having first and second support members, a first and second liquid conduit means supported respectively in said first and second members, first and second valve closure means each having open and closed positions and supported respectively in said first and second liquid conduit means, said first and second valve closure means each having actuating means, handle means secured to and for operation of the actuating means of said first and second valve closure means, said handle means including a common handle having separate control arms for securing to the respective actuating means, said common handle having a base end supporting the control arms, said actuating means including packing means comprising a packing ring and packing adjusting means including a screw that may be tightened to compress the packing ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 134 words
A valve comprising, a body having first and second support members, a first and second liquid conduit means supported respectively in said first and second members, first and second valve closure means each having open and closed positions and supported respectively in said first and second liquid conduit means, said first and second valve closure means each having actuating means, handle means secured to and for operation of the actuating means of said first and second valve closure means, said handle means including a common handle having separate control arms for securing to the respective actuating means, said common handle having a base end supporting the control arms, said actuating means including packing means comprising a packing ring and packing adjusting means including a screw that may be tightened to compress the packing ring.

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