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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2010
Applicant:
Michael W. Minnick, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Inventor:
Michael W. Minnick, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Assignee:
Oatey Co., Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 11/087 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A valve assembly for plumbing installations. The valve assembly has a unitary valve body with three interconnected ports and a fluid control mechanism. Connector portions are formed about each port of the unitary valve body to thereby enable connection of the valve assembly into a fluid supply line and for connecting an appliance and various devices and fluid lines to the valve assembly. The fluid control mechanism of the valve assembly is constructed to direct fluid through the valve body and to enable the fluid flow to be shut off.