Patent ID: 8020708

Claim:
For use with a fuel filter housing, a valve assembly for attachment to the fuel filter housing for controlling fuel flow through the fuel filter housing, the valve assembly comprising: a first valve assembly piece configured for attachment to the fuel filter housing; a second valve assembly piece connected to the first valve assembly piece; a snap connection between the first piece and the second piece by which the first piece and the second piece snap fit connect to each other; wherein the snap connection is configured and positioned such that when the valve assembly is attached to the fuel filter housing, disconnection of the snap connection is prevented by the fuel filter housing; the first valve assembly piece includes a valve body that includes: a first portion that is sized and configured to connect to a post of the fuel filter housing and that defines a fluid flow passage, a valve ball track having a first end and a second end, and a fluid opening at the first end of the ball track that is at least partially closeable by a valve ball on the valve ball track and that places an exterior of the valve body in fluid communication with the fluid flow passage; and the second valve assembly piece includes a valve cover that includes: a skirt portion configured for disposition around at least a portion of the first portion of the valve body, a fluid inlet in the skirt portion for allowing fluid to enter the valve cover and that is disposed adjacent the second end of the ball track, and a wall connected to the skirt portion that includes a pin opening therethrough.