Fluid handling – Processes – Cleaning – repairing – or assembling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Lee, Kevin (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Processes
Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
C137S315010, C137S613000, C251S326000, C251S329000, C251S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07044149
ABSTRACT:
A pipe fitting with a body adapted for connection at a first end thereof to a supply pipe and at a second end thereof to a distribution pipe so as to permit fluid communication between the supply pipe and the distribution pipe. The body is provided with first valve device by which said fluid communication can be interrupted. The body is provided with an upstream port and a downstream port, respectively upstream and downstream, in use, of the first valve device. The upstream port and said downstream port permitting the first valve device to be by-passed and fluid from the supply pipe to be introduced to the distribution pipe.
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Hallam Peter John
Lennard Robert Philip
Hy-Ram Engineering Company Ltd.
Lee Kevin
Nixon & Peabody LLP
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