Patent · US Expired

Self-draining backflow prevention valve

US4976279A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 20, 1989
Grant dateDec 11, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 20, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7842
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention comprises an automatic self-draining backflow prevention valve having an internal cylindrical resilient sleeve that expands or contracts in response to water pressure to coact with a two way valve that provides for automatic self-draining of both the water faucet and the backflow prevention valve when the water faucet is shut off.

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