Manually actuated diaphragm valve with lockout feature for open and closed positions
Granted 6 Apr 1999 · no office action yet
Current assignee: Swagelok Marketing Co. · originally Swagelok Company
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Inventors: Thomas E. DiBiase, Dale J. Kitchen · Examiner: Alan P. Douglas · AU 291 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the…
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the valve with a toggle handle taken generally from the upper left side with the handle being shown in an upright position, the lock shown in broken lines forming no portion of the subject invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view substantially similar to FIG. 1 except taken from the upper right side and showing the handle in a lowered position, the lock shown in broken lines forming no part of the subject invention;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof with the lock removed and the handle in a lowered position.
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