The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2013
Applicant:
Ellcon National, Inc., Greenville, SC (US);
Inventor:
Daniel Brushwood, Easley, SC (US);
Assignee:
AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 35/04 (2006.01); F16K 5/06 (2006.01); F16K 31/60 (2006.01); F16K 35/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 5/0647 (2013.01); F16K 31/602 (2013.01); F16K 35/027 (2013.01); F16K 35/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valve includes a valve body and a handle operably connected to the valve body. The handle has a shut position that prevents fluid flow through the valve body and an open position that permits fluid flow through the valve body. A shut detent is configured to engage with the handle in the shut position, and the valve further includes structure for biasing the handle toward the open position.