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Stop and lock plate for use with valve

US5139041A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1992
Grant dateAug 18, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7256
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve having a rotatable valve stem for positioning the valve in open and closed positions is provided with a plate which is cooperable with a valve handle for both stopping the handle in either of the valve open or valve closed positions and for locking the handle in said positions by means of a padlock.

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