Fluid control valve

Claim 2

A cup valve assembly comprising: a housing providing a fluid passage between a seat having a central aperture therein and a fluid supply, said housing having a small hole for receiving a stem; a cup having a restricted mouth, a bottom with at least one drain hole therein, and a flange around the bottom of the cup on the inside thereof, said cup being movably disposed adjacent the seat with the seat between the cup and the inlet and the mouth of the cup encompassing the central aperture; a post having a central longitudinal bore, a first end terminating in a cylindrical head with a groove in the circumference thereof, and a second end adjustably fastened to the housing with the longitudinal bore and stem hole in alignment, said post extending through the central aperture with the first end within the cup; a seal supported by the groove in the first end of the post; and a stem extending through the stem hole and the central bore, said stem having a firSt end affixed to the bottom of the cup and a second end terminating in a weighted handle.

Claim 3

A cup valve assembly comprising: a seat having a central aperture therein; a housing providing a fluid passage between the seat and a fluid supply, said housing having a small hole for receiving a stem; a cup having a restricted mouth and a bottom with at least one drain hole therein, said cup being movably disposed adjacent the seat with the seat between the cup and the fluid supply and the mouth of the cup encompassing the central aperture; a post having a central longitudinal bore, a first end terminating in a cylindrical head with a groove in the circumference thereof, and a second end adjustably fastened to the housing with the longitudinal bore aligned with the stem hole, said post extending through the central aperture and having the first end within the cup; a seal supported in the groove in the first end of the post; and a stem extending through the stem hole and the central bore, said stem having a first end affixed to the bottom of the cup and a second end terminating in a weighted handle.

Claim 4

A cup valve assembly comprising: a seat having a central aperture therein; a housing providing a fluid passage between the seat and a fluid supply, said housing having a small hole for receiving a stem; a cup having a restricted mouth and a bottom with at least one drain hole therein, said cup being movably disposed adjacent the seat with the seat between the cup and the fluid supply and the mouth of the cup encompassing the central aperture; a post having a central longitudinal bore, a first end terminating in a cylindrical head with a groove in the circumference thereof, and a second end adjustably fastened to the housing with the longitudinal bore aligned with the stem hole, said post extending through the central aperture and having the first end within the cup; a seal supported in the groove in the first end of the post; and a stem extending through the stem hole and the central bore, said stem having a first end affixed to the bottom of the cup and a second end terminating in a weighted handle.

Claim 5

A cup valve assembly comprising: a housing including an outlet chamber having an outlet end and an inlet end communicating with a fluid supply; a seat having a central aperture disposed within said chamber; a cup movably disposed within said chamber between the seat and the outlet end, said cup having a bottom with at least one drain hole therein and having a restricted mouth; a post having a first end with a groove therein, a second end and a central, longitudinal bore, said post extending through the central aperture with the second end adjustably secured to the housing and the first end within the cup; a flexible seal snapped into the groove on the first end of the post; a stem extending through the bore in the post and fastened to the cup at a first end and terminating at a second end in a handle having a cavity; and a weight secured within said cavity.

Claim 6

A cup valve assembly comprising: a housing including an outlet chamber having an outlet end and an inlet end communicating with a fluid supply; a seat having a central aperture disposed within said chamber; a cup movably disposed within said chamber between the seat and the outlet end, said cup having a bottom with at least one drain hole therein and having a restricted mouth; a post having a first end with a groove therein, a second end and a central, longitudinal bore, said post extending through the central aperture with the second end adjustably secured to the housing and the first end within the cup; a flexible seal snapped into the groove on the first end of the post; a stem extending through the bore in the post and fastened to the cup at a first end and terminating at a second end in a handle having a cavity; and a weight secured within said cavity.

Claim 7

A cup valve assembly comprising: a seat having a central aperture therein; a housing providing a fluid passage between the seat and a fluid supply, said housing having a small hole for receiving a stem; a cup having a restricted mouth and a bottom with at least one drain hole therein, said cup being movably disposed adjacent the seat with the seat between the cup and the fluid supply and the mouth of the cup encompassing the central aperture; a seal; a post including a central longitudinal bore aligned with the small hole in the housing, a central portion extending through the central aperture, a first end supporting the seal within the cup, and a second end affixed to the housing; and a stem extending through the small hole in the housing and the central bore in the post, said stem having a first end affixed to the cup and a second end terminating in a handle.

Claim 8

A cup valve assembly comprising: a seat having a central aperture therein; a housing providing a fluid passage between the seat and a fluid supply, said housing having a small hole for receiving a stem; a cup having a restricted mouth and a bottom with at least one drain hole therein, said cup being movably disposed adjacent the seat with the seat between the cup and the fluid supply and the mouth of the cup encompassing the central aperture; a seal; a post including a central longitudinal bore aligned with the small hole in the housing, a central portion extending through the central aperture, a first end supporting the seal within the cup, and a second end affixed to the housing; and a stem extending through the small hole in the housing and the central bore in the post, said stem having a first end affixed to the cup and a second end terminating in a handle.

Claim 9

A cup valve assembly comprising: a seat having a central aperture therein for the passage of fluid; a housing providing a fluid passage between the seat and a fluid supply; a cup movably disposed adjacent said seat with the seat between the cup and the fluid supply, said cup having a bottom with at least one drain hole therein and a restricted mouth against which pressure is applied by fluid entering the device holding the mouth against the seat with the mouth surrounding the central aperture; a flexible seal disposed within said cup at a selected distance from the seat against which fluid pressure is applied in a direction opposite the pressure on the mouth and sealing off the drain hole when the pressure exceeds a selected amount; and means for moving the cup between a first position wherein the restricted mouth is against the seat and the flexible seal is sufficiently close to the bottom of the cup to flex and seal off the bottom of the cup when the fluid pressure exceeds a selected amount, said first position preventing flow of fluid through the central aperture and thereby causing the fluid to be diverted through a different path, and a second position wherein the restricted mouth is substantially spaced apart from the seat, permitting fluid to flow through the central aperture.

Claim 10

A cup valve assembly comprising: a seat having a central aperture therein for the passage of fluid; a housing providing a fluid passage between the seat and a fluid supply; a cup movably disposed adjacent said seat with the seat between the cup and the fluid supply, said cup having a bottom with at least one drain hole therein and a restricted mouth against which pressure is applied by fluid entering the device holding the mouth against the seat with the mouth surrounding the central aperture; a flexible seal disposed within said cup at a selected distance from the seat against which fluid pressure is applied in a direction opposite the pressure on the mouth and sealing off the drain hole when the pressure exceeds a selected amount; and means for moving the cup between a first position wherein the restricted mouth is against the seat and the flexible seal is sufficiently close to the bottom of the cup to flex and seal off the bottom of the cup when the fluid pressure exceeds a selected amount, said first position preventing flow of fluid through the central aperture and thereby causing the fluid to be diverted through a different path, and a second position wherein the restricted mouth is substantially spaced apart from the seat, permitting fluid to flow through the central aperture.

Claim 11

A cup valve assembly having a first position wherein the passage of fluid along a path through an aperture is blocked, forcing the fluid to flow along a diverted path, and a second position wherein fluid is permitted to flow along a path through said aperture, said assembly comprising: a seat having a central aperture therein; a housing providing a fluid passage between the seat and a fluid supply; a cup movably disposed adjacent said seat with the seat between the cup and a fluid supply, said cup having a bottom with at least one drain hole therein and having a restricted mouth; a flexible seal disposed within the cup; means for supporting the flexible seal a selected distance from the central aperture independent of the cup; and means for moving the cup between first and second positions in relation to said seal and central aperture whereby fluid is diverted alternatively along a diverted path and a path through the central aperture respectively.

Claim 12

A cup valve assembly having a first position wherein the passage of fluid along a path through an aperture is blocked, forcing the fluid to flow along a diverted path, and a second position wherein fluid is permitted to flow along a path through said aperture, said assembly comprising: a seat having a central aperture therein; a housing providing a fluid passage between the seat and a fluid supply; a cup movably disposed adjacent said seat with the seat between the cup and a fluid supply, said cup having a bottom with at least one drain hole therein and having a restricted mouth; a flexible seal disposed within the cup; means for supporting the flexible seal a selected distance from the central aperture independent of the cup; and means for moving the cup between first and second positions in relation to said seal and central aperture whereby fluid is diverted alternatively along a diverted path and a path through the central aperture respectively.

Claim 13

A cup valve assembly comprising: an outlet chamber having an outlet end and an inlet end communicating with a fluid supply; a seat having a central aperture disposed within said chamber; a cup movably disposed within said chamber between the seat and the outlet end, said cup having a bottom with at least one drain hole therein and a restricted mouth; means for selectively placing the mouth of the cup about the central aperture in sealing contact with the seat; and means for selectively sealing the drain hole.

Claim 14

A cup valve assembly comprising: an outlet chamber having an outlet end and an inlet end communicating with a fluid supply; a seat having a central aperture disposed within said chamber; a cup movably disposed within said chamber between the seat and the outlet end, said cup having a bottom with at least one drain hole therein and a restricted mouth; means for selectively placing the mouth of the cup about the central aperture in sealing contact with the seat; and means for selectively sealing the drain hole.

Claim 15

A cup valve assembly comprising: a seat having an aperture; a cup having a restricted mouth suitable for holding the cup in sealing contact with the seat when subjected to fluid pressure; means for relieving fluid pressure on the bottom of the cup; and means for selectively making and breaking the sealing contact between the seat and the cup.

Claim 16

A cup valve assembly comprising: a seat having an aperture; a cup having a restricted mouth suitable for holding the cup in sealing contact with the seat when subjected to fluid pressure; means for relieving fluid pressure on the bottom of the cup; and means for selectively making and breaking the sealing contact between the seat and the cup.