US4093178A
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Valve
Assignee: HUMAT Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-16
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A butterfly type valve is provided with an annular sealing ring disposed in a groove in the bevelled periphery of the circular valve plate. The operating shaft is journalled in a radially disposed external boss and an operating handle having a spring biased locking plunger is secured to the shaft. A locking plate having a plurality of locking apertures is adjustably clamped to the boss for operative engagement with the locking plunger on the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T. Hughes
- 👤 R. Hurley Matthews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/16; F16K1/18; F16K1/22; F16K1/221; F16K35/00; F16K35/02; F16K35/022; F16K35/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A valve for use in a conduit having a smooth cylindrical internal surface comprising shaft means extending diametrically of said conduit, a circular valve disc, means for securing said valve disc to said shaft, said circular disc having oppositely bevelled surfaces on opposite sides of said shaft, an annular groove extending about the entire periphery of said disc, sealing means secured in said groove for sealing engagement with the internal surface of said conduit, adjustable locking means for locking said valve disc at a selected angle relative to a transverse plane through said conduit comprising handle means secured to said shaft means, a locking member movably mounted on said handle means, locking plate means having a plurality of locking apertures for said locking member and means for adjustably securing said locking plate to said conduit for infinite adjustment of said locking plate relative to said conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A valve for use in a conduit having a smooth cylindrical internal surface comprising shaft means extending diametrically of said conduit, a circular valve disc, means for securing said valve disc to said shaft, said circular disc having oppositely bevelled surfaces on opposite sides of said shaft, an annular groove extending about the entire periphery of said disc, sealing means secured in said groove for sealing engagement with the internal surface of said conduit, adjustable locking means for locking said valve disc at a selected angle relative to a transverse plane through said conduit comprising handle means secured to said shaft means, a locking member movably mounted on said handle means, locking plate means having a plurality of locking apertures for said locking member and means for adjustably securing said locking plate to said conduit for infinite adjustment of said locking plate relative to said conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A valve as set forth in claim 1 wherein said locking member is comprised of a plunger slidably mounted through an aperture in said handle means, said locking plate being disposed in close proximity to said handle means in a plane perpendicular to said shaft means and spring means normally biasing said plunger into locking engagement with a selected aperture in said locking plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A valve as set forth in claim 1 wherein said conduit is provided with a cylindrical boss through which said shaft means extends, split sleeve means secured to said locking plate and surrounding said boss and means for clamping said split sleeve means in an adjusted position on said boss.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-05 | 1981-12-05 | 1982-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |