David Emerson Biddle

US Patent:

20150260308, Sep 17, 2015

Filed:

Aug 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/424823

Inventors:

Lawrence J. Fry - Lexington KY, US
David Biddle - Stamping Ground KY, US
Adi Peshkess - Richmond KY, US

Assignee:

1953 Mercer Road - Lexington

International Classification:

F16K 31/60
F16K 11/07
F16K 11/065
F16K 31/06

Abstract:

A directional control valve assembly includes a fluid control valve having a valve element defining a longitudinal axis along which the valve element is translatable. The valve element is cooperative with one or more fluid passages to define fluid pathways to and from the fluid control valve. A housing is secured to the fluid control valve and positioned to receive a portion of a connecting member coupled to the valve element. A handle is pivotally connected to the housing and operatively coupled to the connecting member such that rotation of the handle causes translation of the valve element within the fluid control valve. The handle is movable from a locked position to an unlocked position permitting handle rotation. The handle is not biased by a spring into the locked position.