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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2011
Applicants:
Doug John Baxendell, Clayton, NC (US);
Rusty Rose, Goldsboro, NC (US);
Daniel Ray Maclachlan, Wilson, NC (US);
Inventors:
Doug John Baxendell, Clayton, NC (US);
Rusty Rose, Goldsboro, NC (US);
Daniel Ray MacLachlan, Wilson, NC (US);
Assignee:
Kiddie Technologies, Inc., Wilson, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 17/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A valve actuation mechanism has a plurality of links. Each link has a proximal end and distal end, and the links are disposed adjacent a valve member. The actuation mechanism also has at least one roller connected to the distal ends of at least two links. The roller contacts a surface of the valve member. In addition, at least one pivot for each link is present in the valve, wherein each pivot is positioned on the proximal end of each of the plurality of links.