Patents Assigned to Pacific Valves
  • Patent number: 5556074
    Abstract: A valve utilizes secondary attachment methods for internal valve parts. A guide channel is attached to a valve body with a primary pin and weld arrangement and additionally with a dovetail arrangement between the guide channel and the body. A facing ring is connected to a stop utilizing a circumferential weld and additionally a bolt inserted through the facing ring and threaded into the stop. The connection between a valve seat and a valve body has a primary weld connection, and additionally, a pin is inserted through the valve seat into a recess in the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Pacific Valves
    Inventors: Fred R. O'Brien, Jerry E. Martin