Valves and valve actuation – With means for blocking or disabling actuator – Attachments
Patent
1984-08-09
1985-07-23
Yeung, James C.
Valves and valve actuation
With means for blocking or disabling actuator
Attachments
251297, 251 92, 166319, 166323, E21B 3410
Patent
active
045304858
ABSTRACT:
A valve having a tubular body with a valve seat and valve member controlled by a valve operator with provisions for latching the valve operator with the valve member in partially open position utilizing a snap ring which is propped out into a groove in the body and provides a stop maintaining the valve partially open against a spring and in which the valve operator has a receiving groove which receives the snap ring and maintains it in an out-of-the-way position upon movement of the valve operator toward full valve-open position.
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Granhaug Otto J.
Williams Charles R.
Yonker John H.
Odar Helen Ann
Yeung James C.
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