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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter Trevor Reading, Godalming, GB;
Andrew Peter Webb, Overijse, BE;
John Irven, High Wycombe, GB;
Lieve Anna De Paepe, Muizen, BE;
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/04 ;
Abstract
Pressurized gas containers are refilled from a source of high pressure gas using a valve assembly that comprise a first and second gas flow control unit, the control units having a first valve and a second valve respectively, in which assembly further comprises actuators for cooperatively opening the valves when the control units are provided in compressed engagement, preferably using a lever action.