Patent ID: 6408871
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A two-way valve comprising:a valve body having a first aperture formed therein and a lateral aperture formed therein, said first aperture being coaxial and in communication with said lateral aperture; a retaining ring secured in said lateral aperture and having a second aperture extending through said retaining ring; a central portion having an annular rim portion disposed in said lateral aperture of said valve body, a first end portion at one end of said central portion provided with a first end surface extending in said first aperture of said valve body, and second end portion at the opposite end of said central portion provided with a second end surface extending in said second aperture; a first biasing spring in said lateral aperture between said valve body and a first side of said annular rim portion; and a second biasing spring in said lateral aperture between a second side of said annular rim portion and said retaining ring, said first and second biasing springs holding said first end surface coplanar with a top surface of said valve body and said second end surface coplanar with a bottom surface of said valve body.