Patent ID: 6473940
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: F16K,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A knob for a medical post valve, said post valve having a cylindrical portion with a diameter, and a valve stem, said valve stem having an exposed end shaped, generally, as a cylinder with two opposing flat sides, said knob comprising:a hub having an elongated, generally cylindrical body with a diameter that is generally the same size as said valve cylindrical portion diameter; said hub body having a first end, a second end, and an axial cavity; said first end having a slot extending in a radial direction across said first end; a handle having an elongated body; said handle body sized to fit within said cavity; said handle movable between a first position and a second position; said handle first position being disposed within such cavity with the axis of said handle generally aligned with the axis of said body; and said handle second position being disposed within said slot with the axis of said handle extending perpendicular to the axis of said body.