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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:
Nov. 21, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1998
Dennis J Gallant, Harrison, OH (US);
Michael Buccieri, Greenfield, IN (US);
Edward W Catton, New Palestine, IN (US);
Teddy L Johnson, Batesville, IN (US);
John D Vogel, Columbus, IN (US);
James N Grote, Batesville, IN (US);
Douglas C Ambach, Hamilton, OH (US);
Gary L Najmon, Batesville, IN (US);
Nicholas C Batta, Batesville, IN (US);
Thomas J Slanker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Dale A Nobbe, Oldenburg, IN (US);
Richard E Hoffman, Overland Park, KS (US);
Kenneth M Merkel, Greensburg, IN (US);
Donald L Mobley, Batesville, IN (US);
Chris L Hildenbrand, Greensburg, IN (US);
Scott McCormick, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Hill-Rom, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first keying mechanism, and a cap coupled to the gas valve body. The cap includes a keyed front face having a gas outlet configured to receive the gas specific adapter. The cap also includes a second keying mechanism configured to mate with the first keying mechanism on the gas valve body to permit the cap to be coupled to the valve body.