Valves and valve actuation – Reciprocating valve – Gate
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Fristoe, Jr., John (Department: 3753)
Valves and valve actuation
Reciprocating valve
Gate
C251S326000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992840
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure provides an efficient design for a pressure rated oil field gate valve that meets the challenges of providing a quality product with minimal increase in price due to the design. It minimizes weight increase in the valve body over valves not meeting strict pressure specifications, due to strengthening ribs at strategic places without having to increase the overall body size as in commonplace in the industry. It provides redundancy of seals with minimal costs and no change in seat pockets over valves not capable of meeting the higher standards. It provides multiple shear points along a valve stem that can still allow a user to operate the valve from external to the valve bonnet. It further provides for additional sealing of the valve bonnet to the valve body by using elasticity in metal over long lengths to maintain a compression seal between the bonnet and the body.
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Cain David Earl
Cain Jeremy David
Fristoe, Jr. John
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
T-3 Property Holdings, Inc.
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