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US 2019/0293194 A1Published application
Riser valve manifold
OwnerPaul M. Corduainventor
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Abstract
A ball valve for controlling the flow of water to a drip hose is provided. The ball valve includes a manifold including a manifold inlet configured to attach to a riser hose, and one or more valves integrated with the manifold. One or more outlet fittings are attached to each valve adjacent to each valve outlet.
Claims20
A ball valve for controlling the flow of water to a drip hose, comprising:
- a manifold including a manifold inlet configured to attach to a riser hose;
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- one or more valves integrated with the manifold, each valve including:
- a top valve inlet and a valve outlet;
- a ball having a stem received inside the valve through the top valve inlet;
- a first inlet seal received on the stem of the ball;
- a cap attached to the valve adjacent to the top valve inlet;
- a second inlet seal received by the cap adjacent to the ball;
- a handle attached to the cap opposite the second inlet seal and receiving the stem of the ball;
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- a first outlet seal received in the valve outlet;
- one or more outlet fittings attached to the one or more valves adjacent to the valve outlet;
- a second outlet seal received by the outlet fitting;
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- means for fastening the cap to the one or more valves and to the outlet fitting.
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