Abstract: A valve handle includes a hub having an axis of rotation and an outer surface facing radially outward. The valve handle further includes a hand-grip centered on the axis of rotation. The hand-grip has an inner surface with a cylindrical contour facing radially inward, and has an outer surface reaching circumferentially about the axis with an undulating contour defining lobes projecting radially outward. A connecting portion of the valve handle interconnects the hub with the hand-grip across a recess located radially between the outer surface of the hub and the inner surface of the hand-grip. The connecting portion is configured to provide viewing clearance axially through the recess between the hub and the hand-grip.

Abstract: A hydrant coupler (12) is disclosed that includes a coupler body (16), an actuating collar (20) movable relative to the coupler body (16) and a handle assembly (25) connected to the actuating collar (20). The handle assembly (25) includes an upper arm component (31) and a lower arm component (33) separated by a handle articulating feature (35) that connects the upper and lower arm components (31, 33), but permits relative motion therebetween.

Abstract: A hydrant coupler (12) is disclosed that includes a coupler body (16), an actuating collar (20) movable relative to the coupler body (16) and a handle assembly (25) connected to the actuating collar (20). The handle assembly (25) includes an upper arm component (31) and a lower arm component (33) separated by a handle articulating feature (35) that connects the upper and lower arm components (31, 33), but permits relative motion therebetween.

Abstract: A method for controlling the flow of fluid includes providing a valve assembly including a ball valve having a spherical disk, a substantially circular handle connected to the spherical disk ball valve that is configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the ball valve, and a biasing member configured to bias the substantially circular handle towards the ball valve. In order to control the flow of the fluid, the substantially spherical handle may be moved from the first position to the second position.