Line tap valve

Details Line tap valve Line tap valve

1975-06-02

1977-04-19

Schwadron, Martin P.

Fluid handling

With repair, tapping, assembly, or disassembly means

Tapping a pipe, keg, or apertured tank under pressure

285197, 285287, F16K 4300

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040182460

ABSTRACT:
A line tap valve having a body portion integrally formed with opposed leg portions defining a saddle for the reception of a line to be tapped and bendable into embracing relation about the line to retain it securely in place during soldering or brazing, the line tap valve further comprising piercing needle mechanism separable from the body portion during the soldering or brazing operation, but adapted to be permanently assembled thereto after such soldering or brazing by a body screw-on cap and associated flare mechanism operative to simultaneously pierce the line and swadge a retaining ring for securing the piercing needle mechanism in place.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2414911 (1947-01-01), Temple
patent: 2725721 (1955-12-01), Gruber
patent: 3024044 (1962-03-01), Benevento
patent: 3198206 (1965-08-01), O'Brien
patent: 3428075 (1969-02-01), Wagner
patent: 3649055 (1972-03-01), Nilsen
patent: 3732886 (1973-05-01), Mullins

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