Abstract: The reed valve assembly of the present invention includes a reed cage and a retainer that includes in once piece two or more reed petals. The retainer is independently interlockable with the reed cage. As defined herein, independently interlockable is understood to mean that no additional parts are required to connect the retainer to the reed cage. As implied by the term interlockable, the retainer and reed cage are separable.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2005
Date of Patent:
November 10, 2009
Assignee:
Moto Tassinari
Inventors:
Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari