Patent ID: 7677531

Claim:
A fluid valve actuable by a non-axial force comprising; a valve body defining an interior bore comprising a first diameter; a valve seat defining an end of said bore, wherein said valve seat is formed to include an aperture comprising a second diameter extending therethrough; a rocker seat comprising: an arrowhead shaped portion moveably disposed within said bore and having a third diameter, wherein said third diameter is less than said first diameter and greater than said second diameter; a cylindrical portion attached to said arrow-head shaped portion and extending outwardly therefrom, wherein: said cylindrical portion comprises a fourth diameter; said fourth diameter is less than said second diameter; said cylindrical portion extends through said aperture and outwardly from said valve body; an annular seal disposed between said arrow-head shaped portion and said valve seat; and an annular floating seal support disposed between said seal and said cylindrical portion, wherein a first portion of said annular floating seal support extends into said aperture, and wherein a second portion of said annular floating seal support extends into said bore.