Fluid handling – Convertible – Unit orientable in a single location between plural positions
Patent
1995-11-13
1997-12-02
Rivell, John
Fluid handling
Convertible
Unit orientable in a single location between plural positions
251288, F16K 510, F16K 5100
Patent
active
056925360
ABSTRACT:
A stop member and an invertible quarter turn insert for the stop member for allowing ready interchangeability of knob handles and lever handles on quarter turn two handle faucet valves. The stop member includes a stop detent and an arcuate groove bounded by the side edges of the stop detent. The invertible quarter turn insert comprises a generally annular member having a ring portion and a stop tab having a section extending above the plane of the ring portion and a section extending below the plane of the ring portion. One section of the stop tab is inserted into the groove on one side of the stop tab with the other section of the stop tab cooperating with the stop detent to extend the arc of the stop detent in one circumferential direction. Inverting the stop insert results in one section of the stop tab being inserted into the groove on the opposite side of the stop detent with the other section of the stop cooperating with the stop detent to extend the arc of the stop detent in the opposite circumferential direction. By selecting the appropriate position of the quarter turn stop insert knob handles can be readily interchanged with lever handles.
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Kapustij Myron B.
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Rivell John
Sutherland Malcolm L.
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