Fluid handling – With casing – support – protector or static constructional... – Static constructional installations
Reexamination Certificate
2009-02-12
2011-12-20
Lee, Kevin (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
With casing, support, protector or static constructional...
Static constructional installations
C137S315150
Reexamination Certificate
active
08079381
ABSTRACT:
A handle assembly is disclosed that is suitable for mounting a valve housing that has a valve stem to a support. In one form, the handle assembly includes a handle, an escutcheon, a bonnet, a recess, and a flexible snap ring. The handle is operationally linked to the valve stem of the valve housing for controlling movement of the valve stem. The escutcheon is positionable on a first side of the support adjacent the handle. The bonnet is linked to the valve housing. The recess is formed in one of the bonnet and escutcheon. The flexible snap member mounted to the other of the bonnet and escutcheon and suitable to snap into the recess when the bonnet and escutcheon are telescoped together, while thereafter permitting relative rotation of the bonnet and escutcheon.
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Six pages of an EP search report of EP10001277 dated May 25, 2010 in a corresponding EP application.
Brouwer Douglas J.
Core Brian S.
Fischer Keith R.
Ritter David H.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Kohler Co.
Lee Kevin
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