Patent ID: 6474363
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: F16K,F24D,Y10T

Abstract:
A coupler and valve assembly comprising:a T-shaped tubular member including an elongate cross portion having open ends and a first channel being disposed therethrough, and also including a branch portion being attached to said elongate cross portion and having an open end and a second channel being disposed therethrough and being connected to said first channel; a valve assembly being disposed in said first channel and including a pair of valve members and a pair of valve stems; wherein said T-shaped tubular member further includes boss portions being disposed in a side wall of said elongate cross portion; each of said loss portions having a bore, and wherein each of said bores of said boss portions has an annular recessed portion thus forming a ledge therein, and also has an annular groove disposed in a wall of said annular recessed portion.