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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 02, 1987
Jon S Walters, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Neil Boatwright, Newburgh, IN (US);
American General Products, Inc., Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Abstract
An adjustable gas tube assembly is disclosed for use with gas consumption means (including gas barbecue grills) and includes a gas delivery tube having a tubular air regulator member mounted therein at one end. The tubular air regulator member includes at least one elongated lateral opening which is selectively exposed, as desired, as the tubular air regulator member is inserted or withdrawn from the gas delivery tube. The tubular air regulator member is preferably provided with a restricted throat for gripping and retaining a gas supply tube section connected to a gas supply source. The tubular air regulator member is also preferably used with a flexible and expandable gas delivery tube.