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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2010
Applicant:
Richard Athol Barton, Manchester, GB;
Inventor:
Richard Athol Barton, Manchester, GB;
Assignee:
Chargepoint Technology Limited, Liverpool, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/22 (2006.01); F16K 27/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A split valve apparatus for the control, charging, discharging and/or regulating the flow of powders, liquids, slurries and/or fluids. The valve has two valve portions complementarily shaped such that the first can sealingly engage with and co-operate with the second to allow the flow of material therethrough. Each valve portion comprises a housing, a valve seat and a valve closure member, which is movable between two positions.