Patent ID: 6220290
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: F16K,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve (2) comprising a first ball valve assembly (10) and a second ball valve assembly (12) each being self contained and each of said first and second ball valve assemblies having a passage (4, 6) therethrough in which a first seal (14, 14'), an apertured ball valve (16, 16') and a second seal (18, 18') are disposed, said ball valves being independently actuatable between open and closed positions to allow fluid flow through the valve when both ball valves are in the open condition, characterised in that said first and second ball valve assemblies further comprise apertured retainer components (20, 20') lockingly inserted into each assembly to retain the ball valve component and first and second seals in each assembly and in that the assemblies are connected together to mate with one another with their respective passages substantially in alignment to form the valve with only a single joint (42).