Patent ID: 9534697
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: F16K

Claim:
1. A flow regulation device comprising: a lower member having a device pivot axis on a first side thereof and a plurality of teeth disposed on a second, opposite side thereof; a lower channel carved out of the lower member so that the lower channel extends along a longitudinal axis parallel to the device pivot axis; an upper member having a first side pivoting with the lower member along the device pivot axis and a second side having a foot pedal axis disposed therein; a foot pedal formed generally in an L-shape, the foot pedal having a top member disposed along the upper member and a side member extending toward the plurality of teeth of the lower member, the foot pedal pivotably connected at a corner of the L-shape to form the foot pedal axis with the upper member; one or more foot pedal teeth formed along the side member of the foot pedal, the one or more foot pedal teeth configured to mate with the plurality of teeth on the lower member to hold the upper member in a desired position with respect to the lower member, wherein the top member of the foot pedal is resiliently urged away from the upper member and the side member of the foot pedal is resiliently urged toward the second, opposite side of the lower member; and at least one restriction member formed in the lower channel.