Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid, with or without incorporated pressure-reducing valve, comprising a body accommodating a fluid circuit having an upstream end designed to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end designed to be placed in communication with a using device, the circuit comprising an isolation valve element in order to selectively close off the circuit, the valve element being controlled by a lever mounted so as to pivot on the body between a rest position in which the isolation valve element is held in a position of closing the circuit and an active position in which the lever moves the isolation valve element into a position of opening the circuit , wherein the lever comprises at least one opening, wherein the valve comprises a functional abutment mounted on the body and wherein only in the rest position the opening accommodates within it a portion of the functional abutment mounted on the body.

Abstract: A valve for pressurized fluid, with or without incorporated pressure-reducing valve, comprising a body accommodating a fluid circuit having an upstream end and a downstream end, the circuit comprising an isolation valve element in order to selectively close off the circuit, the valve element being controlled by a lever mounted so as to pivot on the body between a rest position in which the isolation valve element is held in a position of closing the circuit and an active position in which the lever moves the isolation valve element into a position of opening the circuit, the lever provides protection for a functional member mounted on the body of the valve, there is no mechanical collision between the opening and the measuring member, and wherein no portion of the measuring member is within the volume of the lever.

Abstract: A beverage dispense valve is described comprising (i) a body [2] having a bore defining a cylindrical chamber [15] therein and having a beverage inlet port [19] and a beverage outlet port [18] in communication with the chamber; (ii) a rotatable valve member [3] comprising a generally cylindrical barrel of plastics material rotatably mounted in the chamber [15] in the body [2] so as to be movable between open and closed positions of the valve, said barrel having a conduit therein to allow fluid to flow between the beverage inlet port [19] and the beverage outlet port [18] when the valve is in an open position, the external diameter of the barrel being minimally less than the internal diameter of the bore in the body; and (iii) handle means [8] to rotate the valve member [3] between the open and closed positions by engagement with the end faces of the valve member [3]; the handle [8] comprising a fork assembly having at least two cover plates [1,1A] to cover the end faces of the valve member [3]; characterised

Abstract: A dispensing assembly for a beverage container is provided including a carbonated beverage container containing a carbonated beverage. A dispenser includes a body assembly screwably mounted on the carbonated beverage container with a dispenser spout extending therefrom. A tube depends from the dispenser into the container and remains in communication with the dispenser spout. Situated within a bore formed in the body assembly is a plunger. Such bore connects the tube and the dispensing spout. The plunger has a spring urging the same into a first orientation for preventing the flow of fluid from the tube to the dispensing spout. Also included is a lever connected to the plunger for urging the plunger into a second orientation for allowing the flow of fluid from the tube to the dispensing spout.

Abstract: A washbasin drain assembly comprises a drain body which defines a drain passage connecting the interior space of the washbasin to the waste line and a drain plug in cooperative engagement with the drain body for selectively sealing the drain passage. A sieve is fitted removably in the drain body downstream of the plug relative to the direction of flow from the basin to the waste line.

Abstract: A tapping faucet for dispensing beverages, in particular beer, includes a compensator arranged in a tapping faucet housing provided with a tapping faucet outlet and being a body which is conical at one end, and a closing seal operable via an actuating device, for example, a lever. The tapping faucet is characterized in that the compensator provided with a flow-through duct for the beer is installed in the beer conduit or shaft with its conical end in the direction of the front end of the tapping faucet housing, in which for forming an annular gap for the pressure compensation and for the opening and closing of the tapping faucet, a spring-loaded sealing and adjusting bushing provided with a corresponding conical cavity is arranged. The bushing is capable of being tightly pushed by the actuating device, for example, the lever, over the conical part of the compensator in the longitudinal direction, and away from the part for forming the annular gap.

Abstract: A dispenser for use with a pressurizable fluid container. The dispenser comprises a head removably connectable with the container. The head includes an inlet, an outlet, a valve seat, a cavity and a chamber for fluid communication between the inlet and outlet. The valve seat is located between the inlet and the chamber. The cavity is located between the inlet and the valve seat. A valve body has a portion locatable in the chamber. The valve body is actuatable for movement between an open position allowing fluid flow through the chamber and a closed position blocking fluid flow through the chamber. The valve body includes a seal seat surface adapted to face in a direction towards the inlet when the valve body is within the chamber. A seal is receivable on the valve body for engagement with the seal seat surface. The seal is engageable with the valve seat to define the closed position. A cap member is engageable with a surfaced defining the cavity in the head to fixedly attach the cap member within the cavity.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an inexpensive, compact vacuum release which can be operated with one finger. The vacuum release comprises a base which is affixed to the wall of a vessel, a plunger which extends through a channel in the base, a rocker which raises the plunger to an open position in response to finger pressure, and a spring which biases the plunger to a closed position. The plunger has multiple passageways in which air can flow from the atmosphere into the vessel when the plunger is in the open position, and an "O" ring which closes off the air flow when the plunger is in the closed position. Since the vacuum release need not be permanently affixed to the vessel, it can be used on a wide variety of new and existing vessels, and can be replaced at will.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve according to the invention includes a base, a valve member, a trigger member and attachment means for attaching the trigger member to the valve member. The base includes a generally horizontal throat and a flange having an upwardly facing surface. The valve member has a stem, a flow level establishing member associated with the stem and biasing means for biasing the stem in a direction opposite to that in which the throat extends. The trigger member includes a pin configured to rotate against an inner end portion of the throat, a flange having a downwardly facing surface and an actuating portion. The biasing means acts in a direction through the attachment means to pull the actuating portion downwardly such that the flanges engage in order to retain the pin in the throat. In this manner, the valve may be assembled without the use of fasteners.

Abstract: A valve for use in a fluid dispensing system, the valve includes a valve body having a valve passage therein, having first and second ends, the second end including a valve seat. The valve also includes a valve stem having an end portion extending into the valve passage constructed to permit the flow of fluid through the passage past the end portion. The valve stem has sealing means for closing the second end of the passage, and is mounted for reciprocal movement in the valve passage between an extended position in which the sealing means on the valve stem engages the valve seat and closes the second end of the valve passage, and a retracted position in which the sealing means is spaced from the valve seat so that fluid can flow through the valve passage past the end portion of the valve stem. A spring resiliently biases the valve stem toward its extended position. The spring is protected from the fluid flow through the valve by a flexible annular sealing disk.

Abstract: In a valve apparatus comprising a controlling arrangement which is for controlling a flow of a beverage in a beverage path, the controlling arrangement comprises a valve member which is movable between an open and a close position for opening and closing the beverage path and which is urged to the close position through a force transmission member by a compression spring. When the force transmission member is moved against the urging arrangement, the valve member becomes movable towards the open position. However, movement of the valve member is restricted at the open position by a stopper. Preferably, the stopper has a position which can be adjusted by operating of an operator or a user.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve includes alternative actuator structures. The first actuator arrangement includes an adjustable nut received on a bonnet portion of the valve for adjusting the stroke of an actuating stem. According to a first alternative arrangement, a sleeve is interposed between a biasing spring and an actuating member to limit the closing force imposed on the diaphragm. A stop defined on the bonnet limits axial movement of the actuating stem so that the spring eventually imposes the entire closing force on the diaphragm. In yet another embodiment, actuating pressure is reduced through incorporationh of a dual pistion actuator arrangement.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve according to the invention includes a base, a valve member, a trigger member and attachment means for attaching the trigger member to the valve member. The base includes a generally horizontal throat and a flange having an upwardly facing surface. The valve member has a stem, a flow level establishing member associated with the stem and biasing means for biasing the stem in a direction opposite to that in which the throat extends. The trigger member includes a pin configured to rotate against an inner end portion of the throat, a flange having a downwardly facing surface and an actuating portion. The biasing means acts in a direction through the attachment means to pull the actuating portion downwardly such that the flanges engage in order to retain the pin in the throat. In this manner, the valve may be assembled without the use of fasteners.

Abstract: A 2-port, 2-directional hydraulic valve is disposed alongside a pulse generator in a casing, the actuating force of the pulse generator being transmitted to a push rod of the valve for actuating the latter via a two-armed lever mounted like the beam of a balance. A threaded bore in one lever arm receives a bush which is adjustable in the direction of actuation and contains a spring-loaded pressure member. A set screw can be used to pre-stress the spring and thus exactly adjust the transmitted actuating force, while the adjustable bush is used for pre-setting the actuating travel.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing fluids from a bottle comprising a housing having a bore extending through the housing and a connector for releasably securing the housing to the mouth of a bottle containing fluid. A spool received within the bore of the housing is selectively positionable in a first, closed position and in a second, open position. The spool is provided with passageways therethrough for passage of air and the housing is provided with an inlet port, spout, and an annular groove for passage of fluids therethrough. In the second, open position fluid flows through the passageways and the annular groove of the spool out of bottle, and air flows through the passageways and the annular recess of the bore into the bottle.

Abstract: The valve assembly comprises a first ring nut for attachment to the wall delimiting the steam chamber outwardly and a second ring nut for attachment to the partition wall between the steam chamber and steam delivery chamber. Also provided is a shutter rod accessible from the outside and being passed axially through the cited ring nuts. The shutter rod carries first and second seals which movably control the communication of the steam chamber with the steam delivery chamber, respectively, as well as the tightness of the steam chamber toward the outside.

Abstract: In a beverage dispenser of the type in which conditioned liquid is to be tapped through a bottom opening of a bowl normally closed from within by a valve member, unseating of the valve member and attendant gravitational release of liquid are conveniently brought about by tilting a wider Z-shaped sheet-metal handle which is keyed with the valve member to form an interlocked valving assembly further including only a spring and a suspension provided by external bowl flanges.

Abstract: A pistol for dispensing a watering liquid to plants and the like has a crenellated pistol grip portion, the crenellations whereof are a latching member for a swinging pawl which is actuated by a handle, an upper projecting portion of said handle having also toothed members and a resilient nature so as to engage corresponding latching portions of a shutter stem adapted to throttle the water jet emerging from said pistol and straighten it.

Abstract: A valve for use with a liquid comprising: a valve casing having an inlet and outlet; a valve seat arranged between the inlet and outlet; a plug adapted to be received on the valve seat; sensor means adapted to sense the level of the liquid, the sensor means being operatively associated with the plug so as to vary the position of the plug relative to the valve seat as a function of the level of the liquid; and a lever adapted to vary the position of the plug relative to the valve seat independently of the sensor means.A valve, for use with a liquid, comprising: a valve casing having an inlet and outlet; a valve seat arranged between the inlet and outlet; a plug adapted to be received on the valve seat; and a lever adapted to vary the position of the plug relative to the valve seat by means of a stem attached to the lever. The lever is attached to the stem by means of a pin attached to the lever, the pin being fitted within a fusible bushing fitted within a hold in the stem.

Abstract: A tractor hydraulic power lift mechanism has a known manually adjustable flow control valve for regulating the rate of lowering an implement. However, when the valve is so adjusted that a heavy ground-working implement is lowered to ground level at a rate slow enough not to cause damage, the implement is then very slow to penetrate the ground to the desired working depth. A manually operable overriding mechanism preferably actuated by the main hand lever of the power lift mechanism is therefore provided to enable the valve to be moved temporarily into its fully open position and allowed to return to its adjusted position. The overriding mechanism is operated as the implement reaches ground level and released when it reaches its working depth.

Abstract: A fast acting on/off valve formed of molded plastic components includes a molded plastic body bearing offset inlet and outlet passages which extend from opposite ends through integral nipples to a common area, with communication effected by way of a bore and counterbore for respective outlet and inlet passage portions. The end of the bore, at a shoulder formed between the bore and counterbore, is chamfered. A spool type plunger having lands at opposite ends is mounted within the counterbore and bore with one land sized to the bore and the other being sized to the counterbore, that land having a conical inside face at an angle corresponding to the chamfer. A coil spring is compressed between the larger diameter land end of the plunger and a cap which is welded to the valve body and closes off the counterbore, the spring biasing the spool type plunger to valve closed position.

Abstract: A solenoid-operated normally open two-way fluid control valve has a lever operably connecting a reciprocally movable solenoid plunger and a reciprocally movable seal pin. When the solenoid is in its deenergized condition the solenoid plunger acts upon the lever to maintain the seal pin in its normal open or unseated position. Energization of the solenoid removes the influence of the plunger upon the lever and permits the seal pin to be spring biased to its closed or seated position. When the solenoid is deenergized the solenoid plunger is spring biased toward the lever and acts through the lever to exert impact force on the seal pin to unseat it.