US Patent 12092227 Valve assembly and system, method, and apparatus thereof

A valve assembly and system, method, and apparatus thereof can comprise a valve body having a side surface and a valve body contact surface; a ring surrounding the valve body such that an inner surface of the ring is slidably engaged with the side surface of the valve body; and a retainer at an upper surface of the ring and movable with the ring relative to the valve body such that the retainer moves with the ring as the ring slides along the side surface of the valve body.