US4485832A
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Automatic gas shut-off valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-24
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2002-09-24
Abstract
Abstract There is shown and described a shock actuated, shut-off valve for fluid flow lines which includes a valve housing having an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit and a central chamber which communicates between the inlet and outlet conduits. A channel is provided around the interior of the valve above the central chamber. A ball normally rests in the channel. The central chamber is adapted to selectively receive the ball from the channel in a position between the inlet and outlet conduits thereby to selectively interrrupt fluid flow through the valve. A reseating mechanism is provided at the bottom of the valve wherein the ball can be selectively removed from the closure position and returned to the channel.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Robert Plemmons
- 👤 Donald G. Rieck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K17/00; F16K17/36; F16K17/366; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0753
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
An automatic shut-off valve comprising, a valve body with a central chamber therein, inlet and outlet means communicating with said central chamber, arcuate channel means having a substantially annular configuration and disposed within said valve body adjacent to and substantially encircling one end of said central chamber, and actuator means disposed in said channel means until selectively dislodged therefrom into said central chamber between said inlet and outlet means to interrupt fluid flow therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
An automatic shut-off valve comprising, a valve body with a central chamber therein, inlet and outlet means communicating with said central chamber, arcuate channel means having a substantially annular configuration and disposed within said valve body adjacent to and substantially encircling one end of said central chamber, and actuator means disposed in said channel means until selectively dislodged therefrom into said central chamber between said inlet and outlet means to interrupt fluid flow therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The valve recited in claim 1, including, tapered chamber means between said channel means and said central chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve recited in claim 1 wherein said central chamber includes seating means for receiving said actuator means to provide a secure sealing effect.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The valve recited in claim 1 including, reseating means communicating with said central chamber to selectively engage and move said actuator means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The valve recited in claim 4 wherein, said reseating means include a rod which passes upwardly through said central chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The valve recited in claims 1 wherein, said actuator means is a spherical object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The valve recited in claim 1 wherein, said inlet means is disposed above said outlet means in relation to said central chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The valve recited in claim 1 wherein, said inlet means and said outlet means comprise tubing members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The valve recited in claim 1 including, diverter means adjacent to said channel means for selectively dislodging said actuator means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The valve recited in claim 1 including, cap means for closing the top of said valve body.
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