Valve interchangeable between angle and straight

A combination of parts which are interchangeable between a straight valve and an angle valve, the combination comprising a valve body having first, second and third faces and including first and second bore means in said first and second faces, respectively, and in fluid communication with each other and having a common axis and further including a third bore means in said third face of said valve body and in fluid communication with said first and second bore means and having an axis which is perpendicular to said common axis, means comprising a ball disposable at the intersection of said common and said third bore axes and handle means for rotating said ball for opening and closing the valve, each of said first, second, and third bore means adapted to receive said valve opening and closing means whereby to provide fluid passage between the other two bore means when the valve is open, said first, second and third faces of said valve body being machined substantially identically and substantially symmetrically to a point of intersection of said common axis and said axis perpendicular to said common axis so that each of said first, second and third bore means is able to accommodate interchangeably said valve opening and closing means.

A valve comprising a body and means for opening and closing the valve, said valve body having three bore means which are interconnected with each other to allow fluid passage between any two of said bore means, each of said bore means being adapted to operatively receive said valve opening and closing means, said valve opening and closing means comprising a bushing adapted to be sealingly received in any of said bore means, a ball receivable within said valve body and adapted to rotate through about 90 degrees for opening and closing the valve, a spindle, means for attaching a lower portion of said spindle to said ball for rotation thereof, means for sealingly receiving said spindle in said bushing for rotation therein, a handle, and means for attaching said handle to said spindle for rotation of said spindle which is limited to about 90 degrees, and said handle attaching means comprising a cap sized to be snugly fit over said bushing, hole means in said cap for receiving said spindle, stop means on said cap for limiting movement of said handle to about 90 degrees, and means for aligning said cap with said valve body.

A valve comprising a body and means for opening and closing the valve, said valve body having three bore means which are interconnected with each other to allow fluid passage between any two of said bore means, each of said bore means being adapted to operatively receive said valve opening and closing means, said valve opening and closing means comprising a bushing adapted to be sealingly received in any of said bore means, a ball receivable within said valve body and adapted to rotate through about 90 degrees for opening and closing the valve, a spindle, means for attaching a lower portion of said spindle to said ball for rotation thereof, means for sealingly receiving said spindle in said bushing for rotation therein, a handle, and means for attaching said handle to said spindle for rotation of said spindle which is limited to about 90 degrees, and said handle attaching means comprising a cap sized to be snugly fit over said bushing, a projection on said spindle, hole means in said cap for receiving said spindle projection, recess means in said handle for receiving said spindle projection, said hole means having means defining edges which are oriented at right angles to each other for limiting rotational movement of said spindle projection to about 90 degrees, and means for aligning said cap with said valve body.