Fluid handling – With casing – support – protector or static constructional... – Vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-25
2010-11-09
Fox, John (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
With casing, support, protector or static constructional...
Vehicle
C212S180000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07828017
ABSTRACT:
A valve tester assembly is disclosed that includes an articulated arm assembly having a first end and a second end, with the second end of the articulated arm assembly being movable away from and toward the first end such that when the first end of the articulated arm assembly is connected to a vehicle, the second end of the articulated arm assembly is movable away from and toward the vehicle. The assembly includes a rotation mechanism that is mounted on the articulated arm assembly toward the second end of the articulated arm for rotating a shaft for exercising a valve. The assembly further includes a moving mechanism that is mountable on a vehicle for moving the first end of the articulated arm assembly away from and towards the vehicle.
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Fox John
Hurco Technologies, Inc.
Proehl Jeffrey A.
Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith PC
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