Patent ID: 7219878
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
1. A valve comprising: a valve body defining a passage; a valve stem moveably disposed within the passage and selectively moveable between open and closed positions; a packing extending about a portion of the valve stem; a sleeve having opposed first and second ends, the first end of the sleeve bearing axially onto the packing; a spigot cooperatively engaged to the second end of the sleeve and extending radially outward therefrom, the spigot defining a central bore which is coaxially aligned with the passage and adapted to moveably receive a portion of the valve stem; a flange member cooperatively engaged to the spigot and defining a central bore which is coaxially aligned with the passage and adapted to moveably receive a portion of the valve stem, at least a portion of the flange member extending in spaced relation to the spigot; means included on the spigot and the flange member for maintaining the central bores thereof in substantial coaxial alignment with each other; a clamp cooperatively engaged to the valve body; and at least one bolt extending between the clamp, the spigot and the flange member; the bolt, the spigot and the flange member providing an integral spring construction.