Patent ID: 8365838

Claim:
A valve testing assembly comprising: a mobile base; an articulated arm assembly coupled to the mobile base, the articulated arm assembly including a horizontally adjustable arm having distal and proximal ends, the proximal end of the horizontally-adjustable arm coupled to the mobile base, and a second arm coupled to a pivot connection coupled to the distal end of the horizontally adjustable arm, the second arm pivoting about a substantially vertical axis with respect to the horizontally adjustable arm; and a valve testing assembly coupled to the second arm, the valve testing assembly comprising a valve tester having a control assembly, the control assembly including a rotating assembly, an indicating display, and a torque adjustment mechanism effective for adjusting torque loads so that a valve to which the rotating assembly is coupled will not be damaged, the rotating assembly including a rotating shaft which is effective for connection to the valve, and the rotating assembly being vertically adjustable to engage the valve.