Valve Assembly and Method of Using Same

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130206238A1
SERIAL NO

13697921

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A valve and method for use is provided. The valve has a valve body having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter defining a flow path therethrough. The valve has a closure member within the inner perimeter configured to selectively close and open the flow path. The valve has a valve seat located at least partially within the inner perimeter and configured to engage a portion of the closure member when the closure member is in a closed position. The valve has a stem configured to support the closure member within the flow path wherein a portion of the stem has an actuator offset. The valve has a bearing pedestal configured to support the stem. The valve has a closure member-stem connector configured to rotationally couple the closure member to the stem while allowing the closure member to move relative to the stem along a longitudinal axis of the stem.

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BRAY INTERNATIONAL INC13333 WESTLAND E BLVD HOUSTON TX 77041

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Darin Cypress, US 2 10
Dernovsek, John Wiarton, CA 2 10
Gent, David Houston, US 11 19
Raymond, Frank Houston, US 1 7

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