Patent ID: 6832623
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: G01F,Y10T

Abstract:
A gas meter valve for connection to a meter outlet of a gas meter, the gas meter valve comprising:a valve inlet coupleable to the meter outlet and adapted to communicate gas from the meter outlet; a valve outlet coupleable to piping for supplying gas to a customer and adapted to communicate gas to the piping; a valve body coupled to the valve inlet and the valve outlet, the valve body including: a chamber for communicating gas from the valve inlet to the valve outlet; and a valve assembly disposed at least partially in the chamber and adapted to: prevent the communication of gas through the chamber when the valve assembly is in a first position; and permit the communication of gas through the chamber when the valve assembly is in a second position, wherein the valve inlet, valve outlet and valve body are arranged so as to replace an existing piping portion provided between the meter outlet of the gas meter and the piping for supplying gas to the customer; and an actuating mechanism operably coupled to the valve assembly and adapted to position the valve assembly in the first position and the second position.