Diverter valve
AssigneeZodiac Pool Systems LLC
InventorsRandy Tan, Chad Hamilton, James T. Gillette
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Abstract
A diverter valve may include a body portion and a lid portion. The lid and body portions may define a fluid chamber. The lid portion may include a first stop and a second stop. A closure member may at least partially be received within the fluid chamber. A movable member, such as a handle, may be operatively associated with closure member. The movable member may be selectively movable relative to the lid portion between the first and second stops. A stop member may be selectively positioned on the lid portion. When positioned between the first and second stops, the stop member may limit movement of the movable member to between the stop member and one of the first and second stops. The first stop, the second stop, or both, may also comprise a stop member.
Claims21
A diverter valve, comprising:
- a body portion;
- a lid portion associated with the body portion to define a fluid chamber, the lid portion including a first stop and a second stop;
- a closure member at least partially received within the fluid chamber;
- a movable member operatively associated with the closure member, the movable member selectively movable relative to the lid portion between the first and second stops;
- a stop member selectively positionable on the lid portion, wherein:
- positioning the stop member between the first and second stops limits movement of the movable member to between the stop member and one of the first and second stops;
- the body portion defines at least two fluid openings;
- the closure member selectively repositioned within the fluid chamber using the movable member to cover a first fluid opening of the at least two fluid openings;
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- the first and second stops prevent positioning the closure member to cover a second fluid opening of the at least two fluid openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.