Valve stem extension
OwnerCameron Karberinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods for extending a valve stem. The systems include an extender, a securing apparatus, a cover, and a handle. The extender is placed on and around the valve stem and the cover over and around the extender. The handle is secured to an upper surface of the extender by the securing apparatus. The methods include configuring the extension onto a valve stem by removing a securing apparatus and a handle and affixing the extender and cover to a lower surface of a valve. The securing apparatus secures the handle to an upper surface of the extender.
Claims14
A system for extending a valve stem comprising:
- an extender;
- a cover that covers an outer surf ace of the extender;
- a handle that is placed on an upper surface of the extender;
- a washer with a tab;
- a compression gasket that is affixed to an outer circumference of the extender and inner circumference of the cover, such that the compression gasket is radially in between and in contact on opposing inner and outer sides of the compression gasket with the extender and the cover, wherein the compression gasket is a complete cylindrical tube positioned from a terminal end of the extender over a longitudinal length of the extender such that the compression gasket is configured to be fully circumferentially around the valve stem for the entire longitudinal length when the valve stem extension is positioned on the valve stem and provide insulation to the valve stem;
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- a securing apparatus that secures the extender and handle to a valve body.
A method of extending a valve stem of a valve, comprising:
- removing a securing apparatus from a valve;
- removing a handle from the valve;
- coupling a washer with a tab directly onto a valve stem of the valve;
- coupling an extender to the valve stem abutting the washer;
- coupling a cover to the extender;
- coupling a compression gasket to an outer circumference of the extender and inner circumference of the cover, such that the compression gasket is radially in between and in contact on opposing inner and outer sides of the compression gasket with the extender and the cover;
- coupling the handle to the extender, wherein the compression gasket is a complete cylindrical tube positioned from a terminal end of the extender over a longitudinal length of the extender such that the compression gasket is configured to be fully circumferentially around the valve stem for the entire longitudinal length when the valve stem extension is positioned on the valve stem and provide insulation to the valve stem;
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- coupling the securing apparatus to the extender to secure the handle to the valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.