Patents Assigned to CMB Industries
  • Patent number: 5385166
    Abstract: A backflow preventor which permits adjustment of the outflow direction is provided. A conduit provides fluid communication between the two valves of the backflow preventor. The conduit can be separated, e.g., by cutting along a groove, leaving annular flat regions. The annular flats are configured to engage with a coupler to provide leak-free connection between the separated portions of the conduit. The separated portions of the conduit can be rotated to adjust the outflow direction. Preferably, an infinite number of outflow directions are possible, all of which lie in a plane parallel to the inflow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: CMB Industries
    Inventors: Charles W. Dunmire, Dennis G. Whitelaw, Richard D. Fields
  • Patent number: 5226441
    Abstract: A backflow preventor which permits adjustment of the outflow direction is provided. A conduit provides fluid communication between the two valves of the backflow preventor. The conduit can be separated, e.g., by cutting along a groove, leaving annular flat regions. The annular flats are configured to engage with a coupler to provide leak-free connection between the separated portions of the conduit. The separated portions of the conduit can be rotated to adjust the outflow direction. Preferably, an infinite number of outflow directions are possible, all of which lie in a plane parallel to the inflow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: CMB Industries
    Inventors: Charles W. Dunmire, Dennis G. Whitelaw
  • Patent number: 4991622
    Abstract: A backflow preventer assembly is provided, which allows for connection of the assembly to the variety of water line configurations. The valve device is attached to at least one rotatable, sealing flange which is rotatable from an in-line configuration to an L-shaped configuration. A rotating sealing flange is provided at each of the inlet opening and outlet opening of the valve device. A stop valve is positioned in each of the rotating flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: CMB Industries
    Inventors: John L. Brewer, Gary A. McCauley