Abstract: An operating structure of a pilot-operated solenoid valve is provided. The pilot-operated solenoid valve includes a valve body having a main valve orifice and a pilot valve orifice to open and close the main valve orifice. The pilot valve orifice communicates with an accommodating chamber of the valve body. The operating structure includes a knob, an adjustment rod, and a water stop nut. The knob is positioned and fitted to an opening of the accommodating chamber. The adjustment rod is hermetically fitted in the accommodating chamber. One end of the adjustment rod is threadedly connected to the knob, and the other end of the adjustment rod is connected to the water stop nut. The adjustment rod is driven to move axially by rotation of the knob for driving the water stop nut to control the opening and closing of the main valve orifice.

Abstract: A fluid control valve is provided, comprising a valve body configured with an inlet port extending into an inlet chamber, and an outlet port extending from an outlet chamber. The inlet and outlet chambers are partitioned by a sealing bridge. A control chamber accommodates a flexible sealing diaphragm deformable between a sealing position in which it sealingly bears over the sealing bridge and seals a fluid flow path extending between the inlet and outlet chambers, and an open position in which fluid flow along the flow path is enabled. An inlet path along the fluid flow path is longer than an outlet path therealong. An inlet radii of the sealing diaphragm is longer than an outlet radii of the sealing diaphragm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (1) comprising a main valve (2), a pilot valve (3), a housing (4), an inlet (5) and an outlet (8). Opening and closing of the main valve (2) is controlled by the pilot valve (3). A pilot valve seat (10) is arranged in a diaphragm (6). A pilot chamber (11) is arranged in the housing (4) separated from the inlet (5) and the outlet (8) by the diaphragm (6). Task of the invention is to provide a valve with a lower cost. According to the invention a support member (17) supports the diaphragm (6), wherein the support member (17) is guided in the housing, and wherein a radial gap (26) is arranged between the radially outer end of the diaphragm (6) and the housing (4) in a radial direction perpendicular to the opening direction of the pilot valve (3). Thereby, a cheaper, less resistant material for the diaphragm can be used.

Abstract: A valve device including a substrate with first and second surfaces positioned on opposing sides, a first groove extending along the first surface with a horseshoe shaped end in a valve area formed on the first surface, a second groove extending along the second surface, a channel fluidically coupled to the second groove and extending from the second surface to the first surface ending at an end in the valve area; a first membrane providing a fluid tight connection with the first surface of the substrate except at the valve area and forming a first channel at the first groove, an area of the end of the first groove is larger than an area of the end of the channel; and a second membrane providing a fluid tight connection with the second surface of the substrate forming a second channel at the second groove.

Abstract: Hermetic gate valves and globe valves having a bonnet assembly that does not require stem packing and includes a harmonic drive and locking mechanism. The bonnet assembly includes a main body which is sealingly engaged on the valve body and includes an elongate tubular portion that completely encloses the valve stem and has a sidewall with an internally threaded portion formed of a material so as to be relatively flexible radially inward toward the valve stem, and is surrounded by an outer sleeve having a sidewall formed of a material so as to be relatively rigid radially and defining an annulus therebetween.

Abstract: In a seawater pipe, a shut-off valve has a supporting body fixed to the pipe; a shutter movable between a forward closed position and a withdrawn open position; and a control member operated from outside the pipe to move the shutter via a transmission; the transmission is isolated in fluidtight manner from the seawater flowing in the pipe by a membrane; and the membrane has two edges, one fixed to the shutter, and the other forced radially between the supporting body and the pipe.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pressure balanced fluid control device. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a bonnet coupled to the body, a valve stem operatively coupled to a gate positioned in the body, a valve stem seal positioned between the valve stem and the bonnet, wherein a sealed cavity exists above the valve stem seal, and an opening through the bonnet that is adapted to allow a pressure of a working fluid flowing through the valve to be exerted in the sealed cavity above the valve stem seal. In another illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a body, a bonnet coupled to the body, a valve stem operatively coupled to a gate positioned in the body, a valve stem seal positioned between the valve stem and the bonnet, wherein a sealed cavity exists above the valve stem seal, and an opening through the bonnet, the opening being in fluid communication with the sealed cavity and an interior region of the body.

Abstract: Isolating device, in particular for an injection valve with a turning spindle, rotatably mounted in a device housing, actively connected to a drive device, for the variable displacement of an operating element for an isolation stop valve, connected to the turning spindle, by means of a gearbox unit. The aim of the invention is to improve said isolating device such that the above may be operated in a simple and controllable manner, whereby the control of the isolating device may be carried out from a remote position and in a secure manner. Said aim is achieved, whereby the drive device comprises at least two individually or synchronously operable electric motors and the gearbox unit comprises at least one in particular self-locking drive unit, said drive unit being connected to both electric motors for turning the turning spindle.

Abstract: A valve for automatically modulating fluid flow includes a flexible flow adjustment member having a variable diameter passage therethrough and an outer surface and a shell surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface and creating a void between the shell and the outer surface. The shell is in contact with the flow of fluid. A thermally reactive material that expands when heated and contracts when cooled is a substantially non-volatile heat transfer liquid that does not undergo a phase change in use and contains inert particulate filler within the void and is in contact with the outer surface of the flexible flow adjustment member. The thermally reactive material exerts pressure on the adjustment member in response to heating the thermally reactive material to cause the passage to narrow and relieves pressure thereon in response to cooling the thermally reactive material to permit the passage to widen.

Abstract: A rotary fluid switching valve has facewise adjacent rotor and stator faces of materials that result in an exceptionally long lifetime. One face is of a fluorocarbon-containing polymer, while the other face is Tungsten Carbide/Carbon (WC/C). The WC/C coating is preferably on a metal stator which has machined ports to accept tubing fittings that connect to stator passages that extend to the interface of stator and rotor.

Abstract: A valve for automatically modulating a flow of fluid. The valve includes a flexible flow adjustment member having a variable diameter passage therethrough and an outer surface and a shell surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface and creating a void between the shell and the outer surface. The shell is in contact with the flow of fluid. The valve further includes a thermally reactive material that expands when heated and contracts when cooled. The thermally reactive material is within the void and is in contact with the outer surface of the flexible flow adjustment member. The thermally reactive material exerts pressure on the flexible flow adjustment member in response to a heating of the thermally reactive material to cause the variable diameter passage to close and to relieve pressure thereon in response to a cooling of the thermally reactive material to permit the variable diameter passage to open.

Abstract: A choke valve having a valve body in which is a valve chamber with in inlet and an outlet. A valve seat is carried in the valve chamber. A flow control member is also carried in the valve chamber for axial movement with respect to the valve seat from a closed position, preventing flow of fluids from the valve inlet to its outlet, and selected open positions which provide predetermined flow areas through which flow and pressure throttling of fluids may occur. A non-rotating stem assembly is attached to the control member for axial movement thereof. A valve bonnet is attached to the valve body and provided with a throughbore in which the stem assembly may slidingly reciprocate while positioning the flow control member. A rotating driver assembly is supported from the valve bonnet and includes a nut member threadedly engageable with another end of the stem assembly. The nut translates rotational movement of the driver assembly to axial movement of the stem assembly and the flow control member attached thereto.

Abstract: A stop valve which is in particular constructed as a valve top for a sanitary fitting, contains an actuating member constructed as a rotary spindle. The actuating member, which is held in axially non-displaceable manner, engages with a hexagonal neck in a closing body, whose external thread engages in an internal thread of the valve top. The closing body has a closing face cooperating with a valve seat. The valve seat is displaceable to a limited extent in the axial direction and contains a rubber-elastic member.

Abstract: The valve upper part has a head piece (1), a spindle (2) and a valve piston (3). The valve piston (3) can move axially in the head piece (1). The spindle (2) can rotate in the head piece (1). Spindle (2) and valve piston (3) are connected together via a movement thread (24, 32). The movement of the valve piston (3) in the axial direction is limited by a stop arranged internally on the head piece (1) and arranged externally on the spindle (2) in the same cross-sectional plane. For axial location, the valve piston (3) and the head piece (1) each have a polyhedron (31; 14) which is formed by teeth which are triangular in cross-section and which interlink. When the valve piston (3) is closed the sealing is hydrostatic by means of a sealing ring (42) retained in the head piece (1).

Abstract: A valve, particularly for shutting off a flow, includes a housing. A rotationally fixed threaded part is rotationally fixed and axially displaceable in the housing. A rotatable threaded part is axially resiliently and rotatably supported in the housing. A brake device has at least two friction surfaces facing one another. One of the friction surfaces is rotationally fixed in the housing, and the other of the friction surfaces is rotationally fixedly joined to the rotatable threaded part. The friction surfaces are pressed against one another by an axial displacement for braking a rotary motion of the rotatable threaded part and forming a braking surface, if a predetermined command force upon the rotationally fixed threaded part is exceeded. At least one of the friction surfaces has a predetermined free angle for rotational fixation.

Abstract: The high-pressure valve has a valve body defining an elongated longitudinal extension, delimiting a chamber and having an input port, which is defined on its lateral surface, and an output port, which is arranged on a first axial end thereof. The valve body supports, on a second end, a motor and a manual actuation member which can be connected, by virtue of coupling members, to a shaft for the actuation of a first bush accommodated within the chamber. The first bush is provided with actuation elements for the sealed non-rotational movement of adjustment pin which opens a connecting path between the input port and the output port. The adjustment pin engages in a neck located in the chamber and moves toward the output port, in order to open the connecting path, and in the opposite direction, in order to close it. Sensors are furthermore provided for detecting movement of the adjustment pin.

Abstract: A sealed control valve assembly is provided for use in connection with a fluid valve having an inlet, an outlet and a flow control orifice hydraulically interposed therebetween for controlling the flow through the fluid valve. The valve assembly includes a sealed cylindrical isolator cap sealingly mounted to the fluid valve so that the chamber defined by the isolator cap is in hydraulic communication with the fluid valve. In one embodiment, an armature composed of a magnetic material is reciprocatably disposed within the isolator cap. A modulating plug is connected to a lower end of the armature to extend outside the isolator cap into the fluid valve adjacent the flow control orifice. A magnetic pole piece assembly, including a magnetic sandwiched between a pair of pole pieces, is reciprocatably disposed outside and adjacent to the isolator cap. A diaphragm assembly is provided to move the pole piece assembly down in response to fluid pressure exerted against the diaphragm.

Abstract: A water faucet structure comprising a hollow housing having hot and cold water inlets and a water outlet, a pair of setting valves therein, and a spout tube with one end connected to the water outlet and the other end thereof containing an egress valve. The hot and cold water inlets are in communication with a mixing chamber formed within the housing via respective setting valves wherein hot and cold water are combined in predetermined proportions before issuing from the spout tube. Each setting valve comprises a valve body having a stem and a piston, a sliding element slidingly secured to a fixed retaining element, and a rotatable positioning element threadedly engaged with one end of the sliding element. The valve stem is slidingly positioned within an axial cavity on an opposite end of the sliding element with the valve piston urged against a corresponding valve seat formed within the housing by a spring.

Abstract: A rising stem valve comprising a valve body, a two part valve stem and a stem guide washer. The valve body has a valve seat in a passage between an inlet and outlet port. The two part valve stem comprising a rotating stem and a non-rotating stem and the rotating stem has a threaded bore receiving a threaded end of the non-rotating stem. The non-rotating stem has a non-circular cross section external of the threaded bore and is adapted to carry a closure head to the valve seat. The stem guide washer has a bore positioned in mating relationship with the noncircular cross section of the non-rotating stem, whereby the stem guide washer prevents the stem from rotating when the upper stem is rotated.

Abstract: This invention relates to a silent valve, consisting of a body 9 in which a shaft 10 having thread 8 is rotatably positioned for helical engagement with a piston carrier 7. Piston carrier 7 has an opening 24 on its head, in which a boss 25 of the piston 1 is positioned. The piston 1 is removably secured to piston carrier 7 by teeth 22 which grasp a circumferential flange 18 of the piston 1. A ring-like seal 15 is positioned on the piston 1 for selective opening of slots 4 on the hollow portion of head 3 for allowing fluid to flow through the valve. Piston carrier 7 also has a flange 38 with notches 39, 40 receiving cogs 35, 36 of securing element 20, positioned on the neck 30 of the shaft 10.

Abstract: A hydrant includes one or more novel and improved features, namely: (1) a nozzle assembly comprising a nozzle and a retainer ring mounted from within the upper standpipe section of the hydrant; (2) an operating assembly defining an excess reservoir volume to receive valve stem lubricating fluid to prevent blocking movement of the valve stem; (3) a coupling assembly including a collar, a retainer ring for engaging one end of the collar against one standpipe section, and a retainer bar inserted through the collar and bent around an adjoining standpipe section; (4) a coupling assembly including a floating seal band carrying two seals, one of which seals against one standpipe section and the other of which seals against an adjoining standpipe section; (5) an otherwise conventional valve body but for a double-D valve body cavity in which a complemental boss of a valve member retainer disk is nested to prevent rotation therebetween, and also including a flat sealing gasket disposed between the valve stem and an ann

Abstract: A carburetor comprising a fuel/air induction passage, a secondary orifice communicating with the induction passage, and a fuel supply system operable to supply fuel from a source of fuel to the secondary orifice, the fuel supply system including a wall defining an elongated enclosed chamber having a longitudinal axis and a first end, the wall including an inlet communicating between the source of fuel and the chamber, and, at the second end, an outlet communicating between the chamber and the secondary orifice, the outlet including a valve seat, a valve member within the chamber and including a needle portion adapted to engage the valve seat, the valve member being movable within the chamber along the longitudinal axis of the chamber relative to a closed position wherein the needle portion sealingly engages the valve seat, a spring biasing the valve member toward the closed position, and an adjustment rod selectively engageable with the valve member for selectively and releasably moving the valve member away

Abstract: A pressure measuring and regulating device and method for measuring and controlling the pressure within an enclosure such as a pressurized cuff of a medical apparatus, e.g. an endotracheal tube, a tracheostomy tube, or the like, includes effecting communication between a chamber in one end of a hollow barrel. Within the bottom of the chamber is disposed a reservoir containing an indicating fluid, such as mercury. The reservoir communicates with an indicating channel which is visible from the exterior of the barrel. The chamber and the reservoir are exposed to the pressures within the enclosure such that the indicating fluid is displaced into the indicating channel to provide an indication of the pressure within the enclosure. An exteriorly operated regulating member is provided for effecting precise adjustment of the chamber pressure and thus the enclosure pressure and which pressure is simultaneously registered in relation to a monitoring scale associated with the indicating channel.

Abstract: A faucet handle for a cartridge type non-rising valve including a lower anchoring piece and an upper anchoring piece secured to the non-rising valve casing with a rotation member disposed between the upper and lower anchoring pieces and coupled to the non-rising valve stem to rotate the valve through a limited arc of rotation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat sensitive fire-safe valve energy assist device. The device includes a cup that is mountable exterior of the valve body to transmit forces thereto. The device also includes a pusher that is mountable about the valve stem to transmit force thereto. A spring or the like is provided for urging the cup and pusher axially apart, thereby to apply outwardly directed forces between the stem and the valve body. A fusible element is provided for releasably interlocking the pusher and cup at normal operating temperatures, but for allowing the pusher and cup to move with respect to each other when temperatures exceed a preselected level. The movement of the pusher with respect to the cup is limited, thereby to reduce the risk of injury to operating personnel.

Abstract: A fluid proportioning diverter valve capable or selective flow control between 3 fluid ports incorporated inside an elongated valve housing is provided with a central differential diameter bore passing therethrough between the housing ends and adaptable of receiving slidably an elongated valving stem of which a first end serves as a diverter operating means substantially atop thereof while internally separated by a seal from a second stem end provided with an end seal to divert fluid valved between said ports in any flow ratio desired when the stem becomes shifted axially inside the bore to assume various positions permitting fluid flow between either a first fluid supply port means and a first fluid discharge port means entering the bore via a wall or the first fluid supply port means and a third bottom discharge port means inside a bottom closure means and defined by two extreme stem locations inside thereof while also permitting numerous other stem positions therein to feed both the first side wall and the

Abstract: In order to minimize wear and an over tightening effect in a shut-off valve (10) intended primarily for sanitation valves, which has a valve housing (12) a valve piston (16) that can be displaced axially by the operation of an element such as a handle (52) with a valve head (18) which can be lowered onto a valve seat (20) and raised from this and which is arranged upwards in the direction of flow relative to this, the valve piston is housed in a holding element (40) which can be displaced by means of a cylinder-shaped guide element (32) used to achieve the axial movement, which, with its (lower) edge area (36) is housed by the valve housing (12) and with the other (upper) edge area interacts with a further element (30) that holds the valve seat, in which connection the guide element together with the holding element can be rotated relative to the further element that contains the valve seat and to the valve housing (12) if the valve piston is located in its end position.

Abstract: To provide a railway tank car mounting flange which does not extend more than one (1) inch below the tank bottom, fixed stops to prevent rotation of the valve closure during movement between open and closed positions, and fixed stops which determine the amount of travel of the valve closure between open and closed positions are located within the tank. The valve closure is provided with outwardly extending stops which engage the fixed stops within the tank. Preferably the fixed stops extend inwardly and upwardly from the mounting flange. Preferably the valve closure is bench assembled onto a removable valve seat and is installed into the tank from the bottom, avoiding the need for a workman to be located within the tank during installation.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a tank car bottom outlet mounting flange is provided with a stepped valve seat slot to receive a contained valve seat member. The valve seat is provided with an upper internal valve seat portion to receive a valve closure. A valve seat body portion located below the valve seat portion is provided with a valve seat slot to receive an operator retainer to prevent the operator from moving vertically during operation. A valve seat flange portion extends radially outwardly from the valve seat body portion and is provided with first fastener openings for holding the valve seat member in place within the mounting flange and supporting the valve closure and any lading in the tank. The valve seat flange portion is provided with second fastener openings, preferably circumferentially spaced from the first fastener openings to receive fasteners to hold in place an outlet chamber extending below the valve seat member.

Abstract: A washerless valve cartridge for a faucet has major components designed to be easily molded in plastics, these major components including a bonnet, a sleeve member and a plunger. The bonnet has a screw thread for retaining it on the open end of a housing having an axial inlet and a side outlet. The sleeve member is arranged to be non-rotatably secured within the housing by the bonnet, and is an integral molding of plastics material including an annular inner end portion forming a valve seat and a cylindrical portion extending from the valve seat and having longitudinal slots which allow liquid flow from the inlet to the outlet via the valve seat. A plunger also of plastic is slidable within the cylindrical portion and has projections which engage in the slots to prevent its rotation, the plunger carrying a steel ball valve member which is capable of seating on the valve seat.

Abstract: A balanced high pressure rising stem gate valve has lubricated metal-to-metal seal means between the bonnet part of the valve body and the valve actuating stem and between the chamber part of the valve body and the balancing stem. Each seal means includes plural, e.g. three dished elastic metal ring gaskets with a high temperature resistant and chemical resistant ring of solid lubricant, tetrafluoroethylene or graphite between each adjacent pair of metal gaskets. Each metal gasket is softer than the stem and is of rectangular cross-section and the edge at the inner periphery on the concave side is rounded. Each seal means is disposed in an annular pocket in the adjacent part of the valve body extending around the stem.

Abstract: A bellows-type valve includes several additional safeguards in the form of back-up seals which are effective to prevent in- or out-leakage should the bellows fail. Some of the seals can be changed while the valve remains closed. There is provision for testing the integrity of the seals while the valve remains operative.

Abstract: An improved combined flow metering and shut-off valve having inner and outer valve parts which are axially movable relative to one another to effect relative axial movement of a metering valve plug on one part into and out of a metering bore on the other for regulating or blocking flow through the valve flow passage. Through the use of an interlocking collar, the inner and outer valve parts can be moved with respect to each other through rotation of the collar by one hand which rotation varies the relative axial position between the valve parts to change the metering. A seal with spaced sealing lips is provided within the valve. The lips are spaced a distance sufficient to assure that their contact areas never overlap so that contamination cannot pass into fluid flowing through the valve, which fluid is usually being introduced into a living person.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a tank car mounting flange is welded to an opening in the tank bottom and preferably does not extend below the bottom surface of the tank more than one (1) inch to comply with AAR and DOT Regulations. A valve body including a valve seat is located concentrically within the mounting flange and is removably attached to the mounting flange. The valve body may be attached to the mounting flange with a threaded fitting, or with fasteners and a retaining ring located within the mounting flange, in which fasteners holding the retaining ring in place extend into the mounting flange. A depending housing including a lower operator is attached to the mounting flange or to the retaining ring with fasteners which define a shear plane.

Abstract: An adjustable flow control valve having a rectangular flow control member selectively positionable within a fluid passageway. The flow control member is mounted transversely to the flow passageway in a guide slot integrally formed in the valve housing with the longitudinal edges of the control member extending outwardly from the slot. A closed end cylindrical adjustment nut having a tubular portion surrounding one end of the mounted control member is guided for rotation in a housing bore. The internal diameter of the adjustment nut is threaded and engages corresponding external threads located on the longitudinal edges of the rectangular flow control member. Selective rotation of the adjustment nut is effective for positioning the flow control member into the fluid passageway transversely to the direction of fluid flow therethrough, thereby varying the effective fluid flow area.

Abstract: A fire hydrant having a unitized bonnet configuration or assembly which includes a bonnet member, operating mechanism, external driving attachment and lubricant reservoir and which may be installed and removed from the hydrant barrel without the loss of lubricant from the lubricant reservoir therein or without the major disassembly of parts. Additionally, the unitized bonnet assembly is provided with a stop nut member which may be adjustably secured to the end of the valve stem to compensate for small variations in barrel lengths and/or valve stem lengths. The stop nut member is carried within the lubricant reservoir of the bonnet member and is at all times sealed from water in the hydrant and, thus, it may be made of a non-corrosive resistant material such as ductile iron or steel which is less expensive than corrosive resistant material such as brass, bronze or stainless steel.

Abstract: A bottom operable lading valve assembly for tank cars includes a valve closure plug movable between open and closed positions relative to a circular plug seat located within a valve body opening. A housing is affixed to the valve body with fasteners comprising a shear plane. The housing includes a generally vertical housing opening into which a rotatable valve operator is mounted comprising a lower tool connection portion and an upper operating portion. The upper operating portion includes upper operator threads which engage an operating stem depending from the valve plug. The valve operator separates below the shear plane in the event impact causes the housing to shear off along the shear plane to maintain the closure plug in seated position to prevent escape of lading. During rotation of the valve operator in a direction to move the closure plug to open position, the closure plug wipes the plug seat.

Abstract: A connection between a handle and a valve stem is provided by a snap latch arrangement. The usual button at the top of the handle carries a dog bar that prevents the detent from releasing when the button is in place. But when the button is removed, the handle is automatically removable by upward force. No attachment screw need be manipulated. When the handle is removed, a cartridge can be removed. The cartridge includes a frontally facing segment that fits into the cylindrical contour of the valve body cup. The segment is snapped outwardly whereupon the segment, together with associated valve parts can be lifted from the valve cup for repair or replacement.

Abstract: A dual handle faucet for mixing hot and cold water for hand wash basins, bathing tubs, etc., has with actuator handles arranged axially at the opposite ends of a faucet case. A substantially cylindrical valve body is fixedly mounted axially in the faucet case. The valve body has two separate L-shaped passages, each having a radial inlet and an axial end outlet, the faces of the wall surrounding the end outlets constituting valve seats. The valve body also has a T-shaped passage with two coaxial end inlets and a common radial outlet. The radial inlets register with corresponding inlets in the faucet case. The radial outlet registers with an outlet or a mixing chamber merging into an outlet in the faucet case.

Abstract: A fluid valve for use in a two handle faucet assembly has a housing, a sleeve within the housing, a stem positioned within the sleeve with a handle portion extending outside of the sleeve and housing, and a reciprocal piston. Rotation of the stem causes reciprocation of the piston. A grommet-type seal is attached to the interior end of the sleeve, adjacent its inlet, and has a portion extending within the sleeve toward the axially movable piston. The seal portion extends in the direction of fluid flow through the valve with the piston closing against the direction of fluid flow onto the extending portion of the seal to effect opening and closing of the valve.

Abstract: A gate valve having a non-yielding body with a gate accommodating chamber with flat, downwardly converging end seating surfaces about portions of a flow passage communication with the chamber and downwardly convergent side seating surfaces, a wedge-shaped relatively soft resilient gate with downwardly convergent end sealing surfaces to establish tight sealing and wedging engagement with the end seating surfaces and downwardly convergent side surfaces to establish wedging engagement with the side seating surfaces, the angle of said end surfaces being less accute than the angle of said side surfaces whereby forces directed laterally inwardly and resolved axially in the gate by the side walls is greater than axial forces generated by the end surfaces when the gate is urged down in the body and whereby the end surfaces are urged and held in conforming seated and sealed engagement by the laterally directed and axially resolved forces, and operating means carried by the body and engaging the gate to selectively mov