Patent ID: 6009898
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve assembly comprising:(a) a valve housing defining an open interior; an inlet port; a valve seat having an outlet port extending therethrough; and a float support region;(i) said inlet port and said outlet port being in fluid communication with said open interior;(ii) said housing including a cage assembly and projection members;(b) a float within said housing; said float being movable between first and second positions along a float path; said cage assembly configured and arranged to keep said float within said float path;(i) said first position including said float being positioned within said float support region of said housing;(ii) said second position including said float being positioned within said valve seat to obstruct said outlet port in response to a selected liquid volume within said housing; and(iii) said projection members of said housing being constructed and arranged to inhibit movement of said float along said float path to said second position, unless said selected liquid volume within said housing is attained.