James L Fling

US Patent:

42249597, Sep 30, 1980

Filed:

Jul 27, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/061363

Inventors:

James L. Fling - Portland OR

Assignee:

Custom Systems Associates, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

F16K 3144
F16L 300

US Classification:

137343

Abstract:

A clamp usable in the mounting of a lever-actuated valve unit on a fitting, and in the operation of a lever on such unit when the unit is so mounted, where mounting is accomplishable through the rotation of a nut in the fitting relative to the valve unit, and lever actuation is accomplishable through the use of an actuator placed in a selected position adjacent the lever. The clamp includes a portion adapted for clamping onto the nut in the fitting, and an extension portion designed for use in rotating the clamp, with the latter clamped onto the nut. The extension portion is adapted for supporting the actuator, with the unit so mounted, in its selected position adjacent the lever.

US Patent:

42263433, Oct 7, 1980

Filed:

Aug 28, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/937061

Inventors:

James L. Fling - Portland OR

Assignee:

Custom Systems Associates, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B67D 304

US Classification:

222504

Abstract:

Valving apparatus designed for use in a remote-controlled beer-dispensing system. The apparatus includes a valve having a plunger selectively movable between opened and closed conditions, and a shiftable lever for controlling the position of the plunger. A pneumatic ram is coupled to the lever through a clevis. Upon supply of a pressurized gas to the ram, the clevis impacts the lever, shifting the latter to produce movement of the plunger from its closed to its opened condition. Upon exhaust of gas from the ram, a spring contained in the ram initiates return movement of the lever to produce movement of the plunger from its opened toward its closed condition, primarily under the influence of the spring. The upstream portion of the plunger has a surface which is exposed to and actable on by fluid flowing through the valve--this surface cooperating with the spring to complete movement of the plunger from its opened toward its closed condition. Such completing is primarily under the influence of fluid acting on this surface, whereby the plunger moves toward its closed condition substantially at the rate that fluid flows into and through the valve.