Fluid regulator

Fluid handling – With indicator – register – recorder – alarm or inspection means – Position or extent of motion indicator

Reexamination Certificate

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C137S505000, C137S505250, C251S248000, C251S250000

Reexamination Certificate

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08033293

ABSTRACT:
A fluid regulator includes a valve block having an inlet arranged for connection to a gas supply and an outlet arranged for connection to an item of gas equipment and defining a flow path. The valve block may include one or more of a pressure regulator, a metering valve, and an on-off switch disposed in the flow path. A rotatable pinion operatively is coupled to the metering valve, and a hand control is coupled to the valve block and rotatable about an axis and includes a toothed rack movable with the hand control. A spring biases the toothed rack toward pinion to provide improved precision and/or less play between internal components. The fluid regulator they also include a balanced gear assembly for rotating a control rod of the valve, and further may be adapted to provide various visual indicators of the on-off the state of the device.

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International Search Report for PCT/US2009/044796, mailed Jan. 6, 2010.
Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority for PCT/US2009/044796, mailed Jan. 6, 2010.

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