Butterfly valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11092242
APP PUB NO 20190024802A1
SERIAL NO

16143679

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Exemplary embodiments are directed to butterfly valves, generally including a body assembly and handle assembly. The body assembly generally includes a body, a disc rotationally disposed inside an opening of the body, a cog, and a stem passing through the disc and the body. The handle assembly generally includes a handle body and a force ring. The stem can be rotationally interlocked relative to the disc and the handle assembly. The cog and the force ring can engage to rotationally secure the disc relative to the body. The handle assembly can include a lever and a grip, the force ring, the lever and the grip being pivotally secured relative to each other. The body can include a male radial protrusion and the body assembly can include a liner with a female radial groove. Methods of assembling and positioning a butterfly valve are also provided.

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HAYWARD INDUSTRIES INC1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE SUITE 400 CHARLOTTE NC 28203

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gutmann, Paul M Knoxville, US 17 71
Hoots, Joshua Lee Clemmons, US 16 930
Moren, Gary A Advance, US 12 43
Stone, Jon Terence Clemmons, US 20 953

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