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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013

Filed:

May. 04, 2006
Applicants:

William T. Dolenti, Lynchburg, VA (US);

Daniel J. Morris, Forest, VA (US);

William C. Hooss, Rustburg, VA (US);

Byron A. Fleury, St. James, NY (US);

Inventors:

William T. Dolenti, Lynchburg, VA (US);

Daniel J. Morris, Forest, VA (US);

William C. Hooss, Rustburg, VA (US);

Byron A. Fleury, St. James, NY (US);

Assignee:

Flowserve Management Company, Irving, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Torque indicator markings incorporated with handwheel devices connected to actuators or valve assemblies provide visual indication of the amount of torque being applied to an actuator or valve assembly by the handwheel device. Tattletale torque indicators incorporated with a handwheel device further provide a persistent indication of the maximum amount of torque applied to an actuator or valve assembly connected to the handwheel device.


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