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A nipple valve including a valve body with an outside surface in which are ground at least one semi-circular indentation which serves as a tool grip. The semi-circular indentation is formed in the shape of a trough with oppositely disposed open ends to permit a wrench to be placed and retained in po

A nipple valve including a valve body with an outside surface in which are ground at least one semi-circular indentation which serves as a tool grip. The semi-circular indentation is formed in the shape of a trough with oppositely disposed open ends to permit a wrench to be placed and retained in position on the valve body during installation or removal of the valve.

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1. A nipple valve used in an animal waterer comprising: a) a valve body shaped cylindrically and with an outside surface; b) said valve body further comprising an internal passageway; c) a tool grip comprising at least one gripping means on said outside surface of said valve body; d) said grip

1. A nipple valve used in an animal waterer comprising: a) a valve body shaped cylindrically and with an outside surface; b) said valve body further comprising an internal passageway; c) a tool grip comprising at least one gripping means on said outside surface of said valve body; d) said gripping means comprising a trough; e) said valve body further comprises a discharge end and a coupling end; and f) said trough comprises a first open end and a second open end, is oriented perpendicular to said internal passageway, and has rounded, sloping sides. 2. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 1 wherein said number of gripping means is at least 2. 3. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 2 wherein said coupling end comprises means to sealingly connect said coupling end to a water source. 4. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 3 wherein said means to sealingly connect said coupling end to said water source comprises a plurality of threads. 5. A nipple valve used in an animal waterer comprising: a) a valve body; b) said valve body comprising and outside generally cylindrical surface, a discharge end, a coupling end, and an internal passageway running through said discharge end and said coupling end; c) said valve body further comprising a tool grip comprising a plurality of gripping means; d) said plurality of gripping means each comprising a trough in said outside surface said trough comprising a first open end and a second open end and oriented such that said trough is perpendicular to said internal passageway. 6. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 5 wherein said coupling end further comprises a means to sealingly connect said coupling end to a water supply. 7. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 6 wherein said means to sealingly connect said coupling end to said water supply comprises a plurality of threads. 8. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 5 wherein each of said troughs further comprises rounded sloping sides and forms an edge which is in the shape of a circumference on said outside generally cylindrical surface. 9. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 5 having at least four gripping means, each arranged equidistant from the others around said outside generally cylindrical surface of said valve body. 10. A nipple valve used in an animal waterer comprising: a) a valve body of generally cylindrical shape with a discharge end, a coupling end, an axis running between said discharge end and said coupling end, and an outside surface; b) a tool grip comprising at least two gripping means on said outside surface of said valve body; c) said two gripping means each comprising a trough with a first open end, a second open end, and rounded, sloping sides. 11. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 10 wherein said valve body further comprises an internal passageway through said discharge end and said coupling end, and said discharge end is cut-away at a slant exposing said passageway and a valve member. 12. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 10 wherein each of said troughs is oriented perpendicular to said axis. 13. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 12 wherein there are four gripping means at equal distances around said generally cylindrical shaped valve body. 14. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 10 wherein said coupling end further comprises means to sealingly connect said coupling end to a water supply. 15. A nipple valve as claimed in claim 14 wherein said means to sealingly connect said coupling end to said water supply comprises a plurality of threads.