Valves and valve actuation – Mechanical movement actuator – Lever
Patent
1994-04-11
1995-08-08
Walton, George L.
Valves and valve actuation
Mechanical movement actuator
Lever
4323, 137899, 251326, 251329, F16K 3160, F16K 3314
Patent
active
054391989
ABSTRACT:
A valve apparatus for use with a holding tank of a recreational vehicle which has a manually operated valve actuator. The apparatus includes a pivotable actuating lever which is connected to a clevis having mounted therein a clevis pin that is slidably received in a guide channel. The clevis pin is joined by a connecting rod to a laterally, slidable gate valve so that the valve moves in response to lateral movement of the activating lever.
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Erickson Donald W.
Walton George L.
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