(19)
(11) EP 0 143 612 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.07.1985 Bulletin 1985/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.06.1985 Bulletin 1985/23

(21) Application number: 84308105

(22) Date of filing: 22.11.1984
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 30.11.1983 US 556303

(71) Applicant: WAVETEK INTERNATIONAL, INC
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(72) Inventor:
  • Miller, Robert P.
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(54) Surf pool gate valve


(57) 57 A valve for a surf pool having a frame of generally horizontal and vertical members, a leg pivotally attached to the higher horizontal member, a foot at the end of the leg for opening and closing the valve and an actuator mounted on the ower horizontal member for pivoting the leg. The foot may nclude oblique surfaces for reducing its drag and for enhanc- ng the seal between the foot and a valve throat in response to hydrostatic pressure on the foot.






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