The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1989
Dwight E Nichols, Beatrice, NE (US);
Hoover Group, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A butterfly valve assembly for use in connection with liquid bulk containers. An annular discharge passage houses an annular valve member moveable within the discharge passage between open and closed positions. An annular groove in close proximity to the periphery of the valve member is included on a first side of the valve member. A compressible resilient, thermoplastic rubber material in the form of a sealing ring is disposed within the groove and allows an annular edge surface of the valve member to be deflected inwardly relative to the annular groove when the valve member is rotated to the closed position. A manually grippable knob and a shaft attached between the knob and the valve member allows the valve member to be manually moved between the open and closed positions.