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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2004
Applicant:
Jon Gohde, Dubuque, IA (US);
Inventor:
Jon Gohde, Dubuque, IA (US);
Assignee:
A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co., Dubuque, IA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Potential leakage points are avoided, mishandling or loss of loose, unattached parts minimized and installation in tight places facilitated by a meter bar of elongated cast metal structure having a central bar, an outlet conduit section and an inlet conduit section, both integral with the meter bar. The inlet and outlet sections may include integral tail pieces and an upstream end of the inlet section includes an elongated, downwardly curved conduit to eliminate the need for the use of elbows, pipes or nipples, etc.