Inventors:
Bradford Haines - Spanish Fork UT, US
Brian Wayne Howard - Salt Lake City UT, US
Michael P. Nelson - Lehi UT, US
Jan Jurewicz - Hallam, AU
Assignee:
Flowserve Management Company - Irving TX
International Classification:
F16K 1/48
Abstract:
A plug assembly includes a plug stem having a plug stem base, a plug head, and a fastening mechanism for fastening the plug stem base to the plug head, the fastening mechanism comprising at least two retainer clamps that surround and provide an interference fit between the plug stem base and the plug head. A method of replacing or attaching a plug head to a plug stem includes providing a plug stem having a plug stem base, providing a plug head, providing a fastening mechanism comprising at least two retainer clamps, and coupling the fastening mechanism around the plug stem base and the plug head to provide an interference fit between the plug stem base and the plug head.