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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
May. 07, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael R. Gerbo, Marshalltown, IA (US);
Assignee:
Ritchie Industries, Inc., Conrad, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 7/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 7/02 ;
Abstract
A nipple valve including a valve body with an outside surface in which are ground at least one semi-circular indentation which serves as a tool grip. The semi-circular indentation is formed in the shape of a trough with oppositely disposed open ends to permit a wrench to be placed and retained in position on the valve body during installation or removal of the valve.