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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2004
Applicants:
Gary Putnam, Girard, OH (US);
Charles G. Falletta, Eastlake, OH (US);
Thomas Lippucci, Seven Hills, OH (US);
John Carrus, Mentor, OH (US);
Wayne Ostrosky, Novelty, OH (US);
Inventors:
Gary Putnam, Girard, OH (US);
Charles G. Falletta, Eastlake, OH (US);
Thomas Lippucci, Seven Hills, OH (US);
John Carrus, Mentor, OH (US);
Wayne Ostrosky, Novelty, OH (US);
Assignee:
Swagelok Company, Solon, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 17/00 (2006.01); B23P 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for setting a desired load applied to a device such as a valve. A tool is applied to the valve. Force applied to the tool is transmitted to the valve packing. A selected load force is applied to the tool. The packing is secured to set the selected load force applied to the packing. The tool may be removed from the valve.