ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,601,415, issued on April 14, was assigned to AUSTRALIAN VALVE GROUP PTY LTD. (Kewdale, Australia).

"Modular valve assemblies with optional swing out" was invented by Peter John Morris (Canning Vale, Australia) and Marcus Eric Ullrot (Highgate, Australia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Modular valve assemblies are disclosed. In embodiments the modular valve assemblies include a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes a fluid inlet and first mount, and the second frame includes a fluid outlet and a second mount. A connection element extends between the first mount and the second mount. At least a first modular block and a ...