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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2000
Joseph Carpenter, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Other;
Abstract
An improved control valve and method of installation thereof is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the control valve comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a passage leading from the inlet to the outlet through the housing, a control configured to selectively control the flow of material through the housing, and at least one extension associated with the housing for changing a position of the inlet and/or outlet of the valve. One or more embodiments of a method comprise providing a valve having an inlet or outlet with is adjustably positionable with respect to a remaining portion of the valve, changing a position of the inlet and/or outlet of the valve with respect to a remaining portion of the valve, and connecting the inlet and outlet of the valve to inlet and outlet pipes, respectively.