Patent ID: 6029692
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A position changeable handle assembly for a quarter-turn valve, said valve having a valve body and a valve stem rotatably movable through 90.degree. relative to the valve body, said valve stem having an end disposed externally of the valve body, said handle assembly comprising:a sleeve configured and dimensioned for non-rotatable mounting over the end of the valve stem, the sleeve having at least first and second diametrically opposite handle mounting structures thereon;an indicator cap removably mounted over the sleeve in a selected one of at least first and second positions, said indicator cap including an opening disposed for registration with the first handle mounting structure when the indicator cap is in the first position and for registration with the second handle mounting structure when the indicator cap is in the second position; anda handle selectively engageable with the handle mounting structures on said sleeve and being engaged with the handle mounting structure that is registered with said opening of said indicator cap, whereby said handle is mounted to a selected handle mounting structure on the sleeve for permitting 90.degree. rotation of the sleeve and the indicator cap.