Patent attributes
A flapper valve having a valve body which includes first and second ends, a flow bore which extends between the first and second ends, and an enlarged diameter cavity which is formed coaxially within the flow bore; a valve seat which comprises a through bore that is aligned with the flow bore; a retainer which is positioned radially outwardly of the cavity; and a flapper which is pivotally connected to the retainer. The flapper includes a sealing side which is configured to engage the valve seat when the flapper is in a closed position, a core which is made of a rigid material, a circular stop ring which is connected to or formed integrally with the core on the sealing side of the flapper and is configured to engage the valve seat when the flapper is in the closed position, and a resilient coating.
