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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2008
Steven D. Welch, Earleville, MD (US);
Robert J. Elbich, Fogelsville, PA (US);
Erik Zetterstrand, Palmerton, PA (US);
Steven D. Welch, Earleville, MD (US);
Robert J. Elbich, Fogelsville, PA (US);
Erik Zetterstrand, Palmerton, PA (US);
Parker Intangibles, LLC, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A multi-port valve arrangement and removable valve element for use in sanitary environments that comprises at least three ports formed by the joining of at least two valve casing bodies at angles necessary to accommodate multiple connecting fluid streams. A seamless, flexible element is used within the valve arrangement to connect the fluid streams. The valve casings may be hinged on one side to permit removal of the top portion of the valve casings and removal/exchange of the flexible element without complete disassembly of the valve casing and without the use of tools.