US 12,066,118 B2
Check valve with integral handle
Christopher Moncur, Pfafftown, NC (US); Paul M. Gutmann, Knoxville, TN (US); and Jon T. Stone, Clemmons, NC (US)
Assigned to Hayward Industries, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Hayward Industries, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Feb. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/109,746.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/310,551, filed on Feb. 15, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0258276 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. F16K 15/03 (2006.01); F16K 15/18 (2006.01); F16K 27/02 (2006.01); F16K 31/60 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 15/1821 (2021.08) [F16K 15/033 (2013.01); F16K 27/0227 (2013.01); F16K 31/60 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A check valve assembly comprising:
a body having a substantially cylindrical exterior surface;
a valve assembly configured to engage a port of the check valve assembly; and
a handle integrally formed with the body and extending from the exterior surface thereof;
wherein the integral handle includes first and second vertical support members and a horizontal support member extending therebetween, the first vertical support member having a first interior surface, the second vertical support member having a second interior surface, and the horizontal support member having a third interior surface;
wherein the first, second, and third interior surfaces and the exterior surface of the body define a handle aperture; and
wherein the first and second interior surfaces of the handle aperture are configured to accommodate first and second bolts of a pipe flange fitting extending through the handle aperture.