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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2024
Mtd Products Inc, Valley City, OH (US);
Noah Pawlaczyk, Valley City, OH (US);
Adam Hiller, Jeromesville, OH (US);
Michael Gretchko, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
MTD Products Inc, Valley City, OH (US);
Abstract
Provided is a valve actuator comprising a release key defining an actuation axis, the release key having an engagement feature adapted for engagement with a bypass valve, a release mount defining a surface coaxial with the actuation axis, and a release key disposed within the release mount and interior adapted to rotate about the actuation axis, the release key having an engagement feature adapted for engagement with the bypass valve, a surface mated to the interior surface, a release key shoulder, a release key stem extending through the release mount, the release key stem having a flat; a spring engaged between the shoulder and the release mount; a release lever elongated to define a first axis and second axis, operationally engaged with the flat, and operable to apply torque to the release key; and a release rod engaged with the second lever axis.