Hose end lever controlled ball spigot valve
First Claim
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1. A hose end water spigot comprising:
- a quarter turn lever actuated ball valve having a valve housing with an inlet and an outlet and a ball valve actuating stem protruding from said housing and engaged at a right angle with said lever;
said valve housing inlet having a 90°
bend for thereby providing a 90°
inlet for said valve with the inlet thereof protruding 180°
away from the direction of protrusion of said valve actuating stem;
an outlet spout secured to said valve housing at said valve outlet for thereby providing an outlet for said valve and having a threaded male hose coupling on a distal outlet end of said spout;
said outlet spout extending at an approximate angle of 45°
from said valve housing in the same direction as said valve actuating stem.
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Abstract
A hose end lever controlled ball valve spigot incorporating a quarter turn lever actuated ball valve having a valve housing with a 90° inlet which protrudes 180° away from the valve actuating lever so that the lever handle of the valve is exposed in a vertical plane for easy access and operation. An outlet spout is secured to the valve housing at the valve outlet and extends at an approximate angle of 45° from the valve housing in the same direction as the actuating lever.
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1. A hose end water spigot comprising:
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a quarter turn lever actuated ball valve having a valve housing with an inlet and an outlet and a ball valve actuating stem protruding from said housing and engaged at a right angle with said lever; said valve housing inlet having a 90°
bend for thereby providing a 90°
inlet for said valve with the inlet thereof protruding 180°
away from the direction of protrusion of said valve actuating stem;an outlet spout secured to said valve housing at said valve outlet for thereby providing an outlet for said valve and having a threaded male hose coupling on a distal outlet end of said spout; said outlet spout extending at an approximate angle of 45°
from said valve housing in the same direction as said valve actuating stem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeRichard C. Hampton Sr
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Original AssigneeRichard C. Hampton Sr
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InventorsHampton, Richard C. Sr.
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Primary Examiner(s)Fristoe, Jr.; John K
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Application NumberUS11/229,193Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,628 DaysField of Search251/315.1, 251/304, 251/31.01, 251/315.11, 251/315.12, 251/315.13, 137/270, 137/801US Class Current251/315.1CPC Class CodesF16K 27/06 of taps or cocksF16K 27/067 with spherical plugs
