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Positioning assembly for use with rotatable valves

US4570901A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1984
Grant dateFeb 18, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32336
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A positioning assembly for a rotatable valve having a valve body, a rotatable valve element and a valve stem rotatable with the valve element, the assembly including a handle with an engagement portion for engaging the valve stem and a positioning or indexing member carried by the valve body, positioning of the valve element being accomplished by flexure of the handle and selective engagement or disengagement with the positioning or indexing member.

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