Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Float and hinge for a valve
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Application No.: US16228885Application Date: 2018-12-21
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Publication No.: US11274762B2Publication Date: 2022-03-15
- Inventor: Elton J. Fisch , Jeffrey D. Hanby
- Applicant: Walbro LLC
- Applicant Address: US AZ Tucson
- Assignee: Walbro LLC
- Current Assignee: Walbro LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Tucson
- Agency: Reising Ethington P.C.
- Agent Matthew J. Schmidt
- Main IPC: F16K24/04
- IPC: F16K24/04 ; F16K31/18 ; F02M37/20

Abstract:
In at least some implementations, an assembly includes a float having a void with an inlet leading into the void in a first direction, and at least one retention surface that is not parallel to the first direction and a hinge received at least partially within the void. The hinge has at least one retention feature that cooperates with the at least one retention feature of the float to inhibit removal of the hinge from the float in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the hinge is formed from a polymeric material. In at least some implementations, the hinge has a melting point similar to or lower than the melting point of the material of the float, and the hinge is formed separately from and is pressed into the void in the float.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190195377A1 FLOAT AND HINGE FOR A VALVE Public/Granted day:2019-06-27
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