Lever valve with securing hook
US12117097B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2227/048
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve for compressed gas, comprising a body extending longitudinally, with a gas inlet at a lower end of the body, a gas outlet and a gas passage fluidly interconnecting the gas inlet and the gas outlet; a shut-off device housed in the body and configured for selectively shutting-off and opening the gas passage; a lever pivotally mounted on the body, at an upper end of the body, and configured for actuating the shut-off device; a hook pivotally mounted on the lever for engaging with a counter-shape on the body and thereby holding the lever in a folded position along the body; wherein the upper end of the body comprises a cylindrical wall delimiting an upper bore, the counter-shape being an upper edge of the cylindrical wall.
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