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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2007
Applicants:
Ryall Stewart, Anza, CA (US);
Robert Foresman, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Inventors:
Ryall Stewart, Anza, CA (US);
Robert Foresman, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A valve monitoring system including at least one valve having a movable handle with an activator therein mounted adjacent to a support panel on which are disposed a plurality of sensor devices responsive to the activator and a separate indicator panel for displaying the position of the valve handle. The activator at the handle and the sensor devices interact to selectively indicate operational conditions of the valve. In addition, a motor can be used to move the handle, and reconfigure the valve, as desired.