Valve meter assembly and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8833390
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13149720

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A valve meter device, assembly, and method is disclosed including a housing defining at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening and a channel connecting the openings, the at least one inlet opening having an inlet end and the at least one outlet opening having an outlet end; a water meter positioned in the channel, the water meter configured to monitor a flow of water through the valve meter device; and a valve in communication with the channel and configured to control the flow of water through the valve meter device. In some embodiments, a linear distance exists between the inlet end and the outlet end, the linear distance being no greater than a standard water meter lay-length.

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  • MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ball, Marty Scott Jonesville, US 11 181
Linkel, Scott Aron Kannapolis, US 4 68

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