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(43) Date of publication: 25.11.1987 Bulletin 1987/48 (21) Application number: 86906543.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.10.1986

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16K 1/ 46( . ) F16K 17/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1986/002069 (87) International publication number: WO 1987/002113 (09.04.1987 Gazette 1987/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 04.10.1985 US 19850784161 (71) Applicant: BRUNSWICK VALVE AND CONTROL, INC. Houston, TX 77073 (US)	(72) Inventor: ROGERS, Ralph, R. Stanton, CA 90680 (US) (74) Representative: Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner  Maximilianstrasse 58 D-80538 München D-80538 München (DE)