# US 7,225,832 B2 · Five valve manifold with angle bonnet details

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- Number: US 7,225,832 B2
- Document ID: US7225832B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/184,019
- Filed: 2004-09-01
- Published: 2006-10-12
- Granted: 2007-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2004-09-01
- Assignees: Phoenix Precision
- Inventors: Edward Stamler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7225832B2

## CPC

- F16K 27/003: {Housing formed from a plurality of the same valve elements}
- Y10T 137/87249: Multiple inlet with multiple outlet
- F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)}
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A multi-valve manifold is provided, including a valve body having a periphery about which are placed a series of valves. At least one of the series of valves fits within a depression in the valve body.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A multivalve manifold comprising a generally I-shaped body, said I-shaped body defining a periphery, said periphery comprising a generally planar front face; a series of five valves placed about the periphery of said body;
three of said valves being located on the front face; each of said valves having a hand adjustable handle; and at least one of said three valves being positioned normal to said generally planar front face;
the face having at least one surface thereon angled from the generally planar front face such that
at least one of said series of three valves when positioned on said surface is not normal to said generally planar face.

### Claim 2

A multivalve manifold comprising a generally T-shaped body, said T-shaped body defining a periphery, said periphery comprising a generally planar front face; a series of five valves placed about the periphery of said body;
three of said valves being located on the front face; each of said valves having a hand adjustable handle; and at least one of said three valves being positioned normal to said generally planar front face;
the face having at least one surface thereon angled from the generally planar front face such that
at least one of said series of three valves when positioned on said surface is not normal to said generally planar face.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The multivalve manifold of claim 1, wherein the front face comprises two surfaces therein such that at least two of said series of three valves when positioned on said surfaces are not normal to said generally planar face.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The multivalve manifold of claim 1, wherein said series of three valves comprise valves selected from the group consisting of equalizer and vent valves.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The multivalve manifold of claim 4, further comprising two block valves positioned on the periphery of said body.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The multivalve manifold of claim 4, wherein there are two equalizer valves and one vent valve.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The multivalve manifold of claim 4, wherein there are two vent valves and one equalizer valve.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The multivalve manifold of claim 6, further comprising two block valves positioned on the periphery of said body.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The multivalve manifold of claim 7, further comprising two block valves positioned on the periphery of said body.

### Claim 10 (depends on 2)

The multivalve manifold of claim 2, wherein the front face comprises two surfaces therein such that at least two of said series of three valves when positioned on said surfaces are not normal to said generally planar face.

### Claim 11 (depends on 2)

The multivalve manifold of claim 2, wherein said series of three valves comprise valves selected from the group consisting of equalizer and vent valves.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The multivalve manifold of claim 11, further comprising two block valves positioned on the periphery of said body.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The multivalve manifold of claim 11, wherein there are two equalizer valves and one vent valve.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The multivalve manifold of claim 11, wherein there are two vent valves and one equalizer valve.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The multivalve manifold of claim 13, further comprising two block valves positioned on the periphery of said body.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The multivalve manifold of claim 14, further comprising two block valves positioned on the periphery of said body.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The multivalve manifold of claim 1, wherein the spacing between high and low pressure passages is 2⅛ inch, center to center.

### Claim 18 (depends on 2)

The multivalve manifold of claim 2, wherein the spacing between high and low pressure passages is 2⅛ inch, center to center.

### Claim 19 (depends on 4)

The multivalve manifold of claim 4, wherein the spacing between high and low pressure passages is 2⅛ inch, center to center.

### Claim 20 (depends on 11)

The multivalve manifold of claim 11, wherein the spacing between high and low pressure passages is 2⅛ inch, center to center.