Patent ID: 6123105
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve comprising:a housing including at least one pair of notches oppositely formed therein, and including at least one pair of channels oppositely formed therein, said housing including a bore formed therein and including a projection extended therefrom,a plate including a pair of curved oblong holes formed therein and including a stem extended therefrom and rotatably received in said bore of said housing,a follower secured to said stem and including an extension extended therefrom for engaging with said projection of said housing and for limiting a rotational movement between said stem and said housing,a base including two inlets formed therein and including two hubs provided therein and aligned with said inlets respectively, and including an outlet formed therein, and two gaskets received in said hubs and engaged with said plate, said base including at least one pair of juts extended therefrom and engaged into said at least one pair of notches of said housing, and including at least one pair of hooks engaged through said at least one pair of channels of said housing and engaged with said housing for detachably securing said base to said housing,an engagement of said opposite at least one pair of juts and said at least one pair of hooks into said respective opposite at least one pair of notches and said opposite at least one pair of channels of said housing allowing said housing and said plate to be rotated for 180 degrees relative to said base and to be secured to said base.