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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 1990
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1989
Dwight N Johnson, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Donald C Schrock, Carmel, IN (US);
Masco Corporation of Indiana, Taylor, MI (US);
Abstract
A fluid flow fill valve (10) has an elongated strainer member (40) with a plurality of axially extending flanges (44) each having alternating notches (48) and comb-like elements (46) which abut a complementarily tapered supply conduit wall (25) to provide an elongated strainer member along the conduit. The upstream end of the strainer member (40) has a nub (64) which is placed within an aperture (74) of flexible fluid flow restrictor member (66) to provide for a restrictive annular inlet to the strainer member (40). Strainer member (40) can be easily flushed by depressing and axially moving the strainer member downwardly such that a clearance (84) is formed between the comb-like element (46) and the tapered wall (25) of conduit (24).