Patent classifications
E03B9/02
Modular two-part sillcock
A two-part sillcock includes interior and exterior sillcock members selectively coupled to actuate a valve that controls fluid flow to a faucet. The interior sillcock member includes a flanged housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve with a stem including a coupling at the outlet end. The coupling is supported within the housing by an adapter adjacent the outlet end. The exterior sillcock member includes a flanged faucet including a handle shaft with a coupling at the inlet end. An adapter adjacent the housing outlet supports the valve stem coupling and guides and receives the faucet handle shaft coupling for engagement of the couplings. When the exterior and interior sillcock flanges are connected, the faucet handle shaft coupling is connected with the valve stem coupling, so that movement of the handle controls operation of the valve. A dual two-part sillcock includes two sillcocks connected by a mixing assembly.
Sanitary hydrant
A freeze resistant sanitary hydrant is provided that employs a reservoir for storage of fluid under the frost line or in an area not prone to freezing. To evacuate this reservoir, a means for altering pressure is provided that is able to function in hydrant systems that employ a vacuum breaker.
Fire hydrant assembly
A fire hydrant assembly for use with an irrigation riser stub may include a generally cylindrically-shaped main body having an open end and a closed end. The open end of the main body has an inside diameter that is sized to slidably receive an end portion of the irrigation riser stub. A seal disposed within the open end of the main body is sized to sealingly engage the irrigation riser stub. A nipple having a threaded end and a plain end is mounted within an opening provided in a side portion of the main body so that the threaded end may be threaded onto a fire hose assembly. An actuator shaft extends through a shaft opening defined by the closed end of the main body so that a head end of the actuator shaft is disposed outside the main body and so that a distal end of the actuator shaft is disposed within an interior cavity defined by the main body. A yoke mounted to the distal end of the actuator shaft is sized to operatively engage a valve stem associated with the irrigation riser stub.
Hydrant Adapter with Stainless Drain
Provided is an adapter and a method of making the same. The adapter includes threads to connect a fire hydrant to one end of a fire hydrant elbow having a different scale than the fire hydrant, the fire hydrant elbow being connected at a second end to an underground water pipe. The adapter also includes at least one stainless steel tube extending at a first end thereof from a corresponding at least one port hole formed through a lower end of an inner surface of the adapter and a second end thereof extending through a corresponding at least one port hole formed through an approximate middle portion of an outer surface of the adapter. The corresponding port holes through the inner surface of the adapter and the outer surface of the adapter being in vertical alignment.
Hydrant cap with retainer
A hydrant includes a hydrant body defining a top end and a bottom end distal from the top end, the top end defining a barrel diameter and an opening; and a hydrant cap defining an upper surface facing away from the hydrant body and a lower surface facing toward the top end of the hydrant body, the hydrant cap defining a cap diameter, the cap diameter being greater than the barrel diameter; and a cap fastener, the hydrant cap secured to the top end of the hydrant body with the cap fastener, a portion of the cap fastener extending through the opening defined in the top end of the hydrant body.
HYDRANT VALVE SYSTEM, AND HYDRANT HAVING SUCH A SYSTEM
The invention relates to a hydrant valve system (12), comprising: a hydrant main valve (14), which has a main valve body (16) and a valve seat (18), wherein the main valve body (16) can be moved axially in relation to the valve seat (18); and a housing (19), which defines a clearance volume (20) into which the main valve body (16) can be moved. The hydrant valve system (12) also comprises a sealing body (24), which is provided in the clearance volume (20), wherein the sealing body (24) has a higher density than water.
HYDRANT VALVE SYSTEM, AND HYDRANT HAVING SUCH A SYSTEM
The invention relates to a hydrant valve system (12), comprising: a hydrant main valve (14), which has a main valve body (16) and a valve seat (18), wherein the main valve body (16) can be moved axially in relation to the valve seat (18); and a housing (19), which defines a clearance volume (20) into which the main valve body (16) can be moved. The hydrant valve system (12) also comprises a sealing body (24), which is provided in the clearance volume (20), wherein the sealing body (24) has a higher density than water.
REFLECTIVE MARKER FOR INDICATING LOCATION OF A NEARBY FIRE HYDRANT
In a first aspect of the subject invention, a reflective marker is provided for mounting to a utility pole or tree to indicate a location of a nearby fire hydrant, the marker including: a band having opposing inner and outer surfaces, the outer surface being light reflective with an icon provided thereon, wherein, the band is mountable to the utility pole or tree with the icon generally facing in the direction of the nearby fire hydrant.
REFLECTIVE MARKER FOR INDICATING LOCATION OF A NEARBY FIRE HYDRANT
In a first aspect of the subject invention, a reflective marker is provided for mounting to a utility pole or tree to indicate a location of a nearby fire hydrant, the marker including: a band having opposing inner and outer surfaces, the outer surface being light reflective with an icon provided thereon, wherein, the band is mountable to the utility pole or tree with the icon generally facing in the direction of the nearby fire hydrant.
Pressure monitoring system and housing therefor
The outer housing for a pressure monitoring system includes a sidewall shell comprising an annular inner sidewall projection extending from a top end thereof; a cap mounted to the sidewall shell, the cap defining an inner cap surface, an outer cap surface, a cap bottom end, and an annular cap recess extending into the cap bottom end between the outer cap surface and the inner cap surface, wherein the annular inner sidewall projection is configured to engage the annular cap recess; and an antenna assembly directly mounted to the inner cap surface, the antenna assembly comprising an antenna.