Abstract: A vent valve (10) is disclosed. The valve (10) is comprised of a conduit (12), a cap (14), a nut (16) a bolt (18) and a coupling (20). The coupling (20) connects with a conduit (12) to a radiator (12). A pair of slots (44) in the nut (16) form a vent passage for steam and air to escape the valve (10).

Abstract: A control valve is provided which is adapted to be connected between a pressure source, such as vacuum pump, and a pressure vessel so as to control the pressure in the vessel. The valve comprises a housing having a longitudinal bore therethrough which is connected between the pump and vessel, and a transversely movable valve body which controls the air flow through an air inlet in the housing. The valve body includes cylindrical and conical shaped portions which cooperates with reciprocally shaped portions of the housing to provide flow control. A filter disposed in the air inlet filters out foreign matter in the air. The bottom end of the valve body screws into the valve housing control knob formed integrally with the valve body controls translation of the valve body and hence opening and closing of the valve.

Abstract: A replacement valve stem assembly for a faucet in the form of an internally and externally threaded sleeve extending through and secured by nuts to the faucet cap and a threaded valve stem engaging the internal threads of the sleeve and having a valve washer secured to the inner end thereof and a faucet handle secured to the outer end thereof.

Abstract: An engine oil pan having a threaded drain opening sealed by a removable plug. An auxiliary passage is formed in the plug, whereby the plug can be partially unscrewed from the drain opening to discharge metered quantities of water, sludge and similar impurities that accumulate from time to time at the bottom of the pan. The metered flow can be easily stopped when it turns into clean oil.

Abstract: A stove damper is adjustably supported on a stationary shaft secured to a stove door or wall. Front and rear recesses in the damper are defined by annular walls radially spaced from the damper supporting shaft. Intermediate the front and rear recesses is a shaft engaging member which retards heat transfer, enabling comfortable grasping of the damper regardless of high stove temperatures.

Abstract: A frost proof sillcock having an outer section with a fluid chamber therein and a discharge opening, a round tubular body connected to the external section and communicating with the chamber, and a seat end section of substantially the same diameter as the tubular body connected integrally with the body to form a substantially even external surface between the body and the section. The seat end section contains a valve seat and a plurality of thread segments, and a stem extends through the chamber in the external section and through the body, and contains a valve element on the inner end thereof for seating on the seat. A hand wheel for rotating the stem to seat and unseat the valve element is secured to the outer end of the stem.