Patent · US Expired

Ball valve

US4887794A · kind A · utility

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2References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 2, 1988
Grant dateDec 19, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K5/0642
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a ball valve which includes a ball closure rotatably mounted within a cavity formed in a main portion of the valve body and spring pressed against a seat ring on one side of the ball closure, and an end portion of the valve body which is removably connected to the main portion to close an opening from the end of the cavity through which the ball closure, seat ring and spring may be removed.

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