Title: Fluid flow control and mounting thereof

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Abstract: A fluid flow control and mounting thereof retains a flexible tube in a constant position relative to a stationary structural member and selectively constricts the tube to control the flow of a working fluid transmitted therethrough. The flow control includes an anvil engaged by the tube and a mounting connected to the anvil for detachably connecting the same to a structural member. The anvil has a transversely curved surface with a transverse concave groove therein for receiving and securely yet detachably positioning and retaining the tube therein. Flow control members are movably mounted on a rod extending from the anvil surface and include a slidably mounted clamping disc engageable with a tube positioned in the groove and an adjustment knob movably mounted on the rod. The clamping disc has a roughened surface for frictionally engaging the tube and an opposite smooth bearing surface for engagement with the adjustment knob. The adjustment knob is movable toward the clamping disc to move the same toward the anvil and is retractable to permit the same to be slid away from the anvil. Movement toward the anvil applies pressure to the slidable clamping disc to face the same toward the anvil and controllably compress the flexible tube between the clamping disc and the anvil groove.


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