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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2017
Applicant:
Zephyros, Inc., Romeo, MI (US);
Inventors:
Henry E. Richardson, Washington, MI (US);
Alexander Mangiapane, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Nick Holstine, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Zephyros, Inc., Romeo, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/24 (2006.01); F16K 15/14 (2006.01); F16K 15/03 (2006.01); B62D 25/08 (2006.01); B60H 1/24 (2006.01); B60R 13/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/24 (2013.01); B60H 1/249 (2013.01); B62D 25/081 (2013.01); F16K 15/03 (2013.01); F16K 15/144 (2013.01); B60R 13/07 (2013.01);
Abstract
A drain valve (), such as for a vehicle body structure, having: at least one frame (); and at least one flap () secured to the at least one frame (); at least one drain opening (); wherein the at least one drain valve () is located within the at least one drain opening (); wherein the at least one drain valve () has at least two positions: a sealed position, in which the at least one flap () prevents airflow; and an open position, in which the at least one flap () allows liquid to flow through the at least one drain valve ().