Gas pressure regulator having energy absorbing features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9109753
APP PUB NO 20150027550A1
SERIAL NO

14494417

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A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portion and a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body. A bonnet is mounted to an exterior portion of the body, and a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder. An energy absorbing device is operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob.

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VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY2800 AIRPORT ROAD DENTON TX 76207

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyer, Robert A Flower Mound, US 17 268

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