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Backflow preventor with adjustable cutflow direction

  • US 5,503,176 A
  • Filed: 10/25/1994
  • Issued: 04/02/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A backflow preventor assembly comprising:

  • first and second backflow preventor valves;

    a housing encompassing said first and second backflow preventor valves, such that both of said valves automatically close if flow through said backflow preventor assembly drops below a predetermined value, said housing including an inlet opening defining an inlet flow direction, an outlet defining an outlet flow direction and a conduit providing fluid communication between said first and second backflow preventor valveswherein at least a first portion of said conduit is movable with respect to a second portion of said conduit to cause a change in said outlet flow direction with respect to said inlet flow direction to any of an infinite member of outlet flow directions in a substantially leak-free manner.

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