Combined flow control valve and nozzle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined flow control valve and nozzle embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is another enlarged cross-sectional view thereof with the ball valve rotated 180 degrees from that shown in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 8 is a third enlarged cross-sectional view thereof with the ball valve rotated 90 degrees from that shown in FIG. 7.

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Patent History
Patent number: D285479
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 1983
Date of Patent: Sep 2, 1986
Inventor: Robert W. Hengesbach (Mentor, OH)
Primary Examiner: James R. Largen
Attorney: David A. Burge
Application Number: 6/461,873
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/20; D23/34