Free flow collar for control valves
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Sep 15, 2020
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Aug 16, 2018
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Aug 5, 2016
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Aug 7, 2015
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Abstract
An apparatus for distributing gases and, optionally, liquids into a control valve includes a collar and a plurality of gas distribution devices. The collar includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, an inner bore formed through a central portion of the first side and the second side, an outer edge positioned between the first side and the second side and which defines an outer perimeter of the collar, an inner edge positioned between the first side and the second side and which extends around the inner bore to define an inside perimeter of the collar, and a plurality of passages that extend through the outer edge and inner edge without penetrating the first and second sides. The plurality of gas distribution devices are mounted into the passages of the collar.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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RED VALVE COMPANY INC | 750 HOLIDAY DRIVE FOSTER PLAZA 9 SUITE 400 PITTSBURGH PA 15220 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- F16K Class
- 2031 Applications Filed
- 1519 Patents Issued To-Date
- 74.80 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Platusich, Bruce M | Lewisburg, US | 17 | 229 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 229 |
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