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Water flow control device

US5651531A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 1996
Grant dateJul 29, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/9464
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water flow control device which includes a cup-like mounting base fastened to the water discharging pipe of a water supply system, a casing fastened to the cup-like mounting base, a valve stem mounted inside the cup-like mounting base and the casing and moved to open/close the waster passage between the cup-like mounting base and the casing, a control rod mounted in the casing for moving by hand, a rotary actuating rod coupled between the valve stem and the control rod and moved by the control rod to force the valve stem into the open position or the close position, and a locating mechanism made on the inside of an upright inside tube inside the casing for holding the control rod and the rotary actuating rod in place.

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