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A flow valve for mating with a fluid coupling of the type comprising a cylindrical body and a plurality of circumferentially spaced latches. The flow valve comprises a generally cylindrical valve housing and an annular flange adjacent one end of the valve housing. The flange is mounted to the valve

A flow valve for mating with a fluid coupling of the type comprising a cylindrical body and a plurality of circumferentially spaced latches. The flow valve comprises a generally cylindrical valve housing and an annular flange adjacent one end of the valve housing. The flange is mounted to the valve housing such that the flange is rotatable to facilitate repositioning of the flange to distribute wear on the flange caused by the circumferentially spaced latches of the fluid coupling. In a preferred embodiment, the flange is symmetric and the flange and the valve housing each comprise a predetermined pattern of holes for receiving fasteners for mounting the flange to the valve housing. After a period of use, the fasteners can be removed and the flange repositioned, or reversed, to distribute wear to other locations on the flange.

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A flow valve for mating with a fluid coupling of the type comprising a cylindrical body and a plurality of circumferentially spaced latches at an end thereof, said flow valve comprising: a generally cylindrical body having opposing ends and a predetermined pattern of circumferentially spaced opening

A flow valve for mating with a fluid coupling of the type comprising a cylindrical body and a plurality of circumferentially spaced latches at an end thereof, said flow valve comprising: a generally cylindrical body having opposing ends and a predetermined pattern of circumferentially spaced openings therein adjacent a first end thereof; valve means positioned within said body for controlling flow of fluid through said body; a generally annular flange surrounding the first end of said body for receiving the circumferentially spaced latches from the fluid coupling, said flange having a predetermined pattern of circumferentially spaced openings therethrough corresponding to and aligned with the predetermined pattern of circumferentially spaced openings in said body; and a respective fastener in each of the aligned openings of said body and said flange for releasably mounting said flange to said body to facilitate rotational repositioning of said flange so as to distribute wear on said flange caused by the circumferentially spaced latches of the fluid coupling.