Abstract: A method of non-releasably quick-connecting a tubular metal conduit to the inlet of a non-metallic valve body. A closure having a tube-receiving bore is then pre-assembled with a frictionally engaging spring washer and seal rings therein and is then secured to the valve inlet preferably by non-metallic weldment. The tubular conduit is then inserted into the bore and radially compresses the seal rings and is frictionally engages the spring washer to prevent subsequent removal of the conduit.

Abstract: A solenoid actuated valve has a magnetic armature slidably received in a closed guide member secured to the valve body by a spin welded ring. The armature guide has external peripheral teeth which interengage corresponding internal teeth on the solenoid coil assembly to permit any desired rotational orientation of the coil when assembled onto the guide. The coil assembly is secured in the desired rotational position by interengagement of the teeth and is secured axially by snap tabs formed on the end of the guide.

Abstract: A diverter valve for diverting fluid flow between an inlet and an outlet selected from among several outlets is disclosed. The diverter valve disclosed is useful for distributing fluids in laundry applications, especially automatic clothes washers and the like. It includes a body, a valve member, a motor to operate the valve, an actuable switch, a cam mechanism to de-energize the motor upon movement to a position, and a housing for the device.

Abstract: A unitary cup-shaped grid member having a grid of holes in the closed end is inserted in the inlet of a valve and a cup-shaped fine-mesh primary filter screen inserted therein and snap-locked in place. In the event the screen clogs and is removed by the user, the grid provides some back-up or auxiliary course filtering to protect the valve in service after removal of the primary filter screen.

Abstract: A filter for a valve inlet is drawn into a flat-bottomed cup shape from a blank of fine mesh woven screen and formed with an outwardly extending mounting flange of material folded back on itself. The region of the cup-shape proximate the flange is enlarged to a predetermined diameter for closely interfitting the flow passage into which the cup-shaped member is installed.

Abstract: An electrical distribution load center consists of a non-conductive enclosure and a circuit breaker bus bar support panel that are interconnected by interlock members that can be snap-fitted to secure the two panels to each other. The support panel also has a latch member so that the bus bars can be mounted onto the panel in a heat-staking, insert-molded or snap-fit arrangement. The support panel also has elements for locking the circuit breakers onto the panels in conducting contact with the bus bars. The enclosure and the support panel are enclosed by a non-metallic trim panel that has a non-metallic door hinged thereto and which carries a latch for latching the door to the trim panel.

Abstract: A flow noise reduction assembly having a fixed flow limiting orifice or an inlet pressure responsive flow control washer having a flow limiting orifice. A conically faced diverter is disposed closely adjacent the downstream face of the orifice and an expansion chamber is disposed downstream of the flow diverter for noise attenuation.

Abstract: An electrical distribution load center consists of a non-conductive enclosure and a circuit breaker bus bar support panel that are interconnected by interlock members that can be snap-fitted to secure the two panels to each other. The support panel also has a latch member so that the bus bars can be mounted onto the panel in a heat-staking, insert-molded or snap-fit arrangement. The support panel also has elements for locking the circuit breakers onto the panels in conducting contact with the bus bars. The enclosure and the support panel are enclosed by a non-metallilc trim panel that has a non-metallic door hinged thereto and which carries a latch for latching the door to the trim panel.