Patents Examined by John B. Fox
  • Patent number: 5291920
    Abstract: A combined control and regulating valve (1) having a housing (2) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) as well as a partition (5) between said inlet and outlet and having a seat (6) designed for an interaction with a main valve body (7), which is adjustable from outside. Said inlet and said outlet are connected to one measuring nipple each (31-39 and 41-49 respectively) for the measurement and the control of temperature and/or pressure. One of the measuring nipples (41-49) is designed as a multiple function nipple (50) having a cutt-off-function designed to interact with a seat (53) in a passage (40), which receives said nipple. In a housing neck (55), which encloses said nipple, are access openings (56) disposed, through which e.g. water can be discharged or filled, when said nipple is in its outer screwing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Tour & Andersson AB
    Inventors: Leif Glansk, Leif Marstorp