Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Backflow prevention assembly having a variable lay-length and orientation
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Application No.: US17148115Application Date: 2021-01-13
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Publication No.: US11448348B2Publication Date: 2022-09-20
- Inventor: Jason Doughty , Ian David Baynes , Joseph Michael Burke , Frank DiBenedetto , Muhannad A. Bagegni
- Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
- Applicant Address: US MA North Andover
- Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
- Current Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA North Andover
- Agency: Day Pitney LLP
- Agent George N. Chaclas
- Main IPC: F16L27/12
- IPC: F16L27/12 ; F16K27/00 ; F16K15/18 ; F16L15/02

Abstract:
A backflow prevention assembly is configurable with varying lay-lengths and orientations. The assembly includes coupling assemblies and valve bodies that adjust in length and/or rotation to allow for the varying lay-lengths and orientations of the backflow prevention valves and assemblies with and without certification. A coupling assembly is connected to a backflow prevention valve and includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve that is slidingly received within the outer sleeve. The lay-length is adjusted by slidably moving the inner and outer sleeves with respect to one another.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210131592A1 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY HAVING A VARIABLE LAY-LENGTH AND ORIENTATION Public/Granted day:2021-05-06
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