Granted Patent
Utility
US 4,087,231 · App. 05/774,955
Slow-opening gas valve
Inventor:
Russell B. Matthews
Patented Case
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Granted: May 2, 1978
Filed: Mar 7, 1977
Inventor
Russell B. Matthews
Assignee (at issue)
Johnson Controls, Inc.
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