# US 10,370,832 B2 · Hydrant assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,370,832 B2 - Document ID: US10370832B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/530,806 - Filed: 2017-03-03 - Published: 2018-08-16 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-02-10 - Applicants: John Albert Leggett; Kyle William Jenkins - Inventors: John Albert Leggett; Kyle William Jenkins - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10370832B2 ## CPC - E03B 9/04: Column hydrants - E03B 3/12: by means of vertical pipe wells - E03B 3/16: Component parts of wells - E03B 9/025: {Taps specially designed for outdoor use, e.g. wall hydrants, sill cocks} - Y02A 20/00: Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use - E03B: INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER (drilling wells, obtaining fluids in general from wells E21B; pipe-line systems in general F17D) - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ## Abstract An apparatus includes a hydrant assembly 102 configured for use with a well casing 900, a pitless adapter 902, and a pump assembly 904. The hydrant assembly 102 includes a water spout assembly 104 configured to be positioned above the ground 906 and also above the well casing 900. A water pipe assembly 106 is configured to be in fluid communication with the pitless adapter 902, the pump assembly 904 and the water spout assembly 104. This is done in such a way that water flows from the pump assembly 904, past the pitless adapter 902 and toward the water spout assembly 104 once the pump assembly 904 is activated. A pipe-support assembly 108 is configured to be positioned relative to the well casing 900, the pitless adapter 902 and the pump assembly 904. The pipe-support assembly 108 is also configured to selectively spatially position and support, at least in part, the water pipe assembly 106 relative to the well casing 900, the pitless adapter 902 and the pump assembly 904 in such a way that the pipe-support assembly 108, in use, provides selective spatial positioning of the water pipe assembly 106 relative to site-installation conditions associated with the well casing 900, the pitless adapter 902 and the pump assembly 904, which are installed relative to the surface 905 of the ground 906. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a hydrant assembly (102) configured for use with a well casing (900), a pitless adapter (902), and a pump assembly (904), in which the well casing (900) is configured to be positioned in, at least in part, and extend into, at least in part, the ground (906) in such a way that the well casing (900) extends from above the ground (906) to below the ground (906) and terminates at a water supply (901) positioned in the well casing (900), and in which the pitless adapter (902) is positioned inside the well casing (900) and below the ground (906), and in which the pump assembly (904) is positioned inside the well casing (900), and is also positioned below the pitless adapter (902), and is also positioned relative to the water supply (901); and the hydrant assembly (102) including: a water spout assembly (104) configured to be positioned above the ground (906) and also above the well casing (900); and a water pipe assembly (106) configured to be in fluid communication with the pitless adapter (902), the pump assembly (904) and the water spout assembly (104) in such a way that water flows from the pump assembly (904), past the pitless adapter (902) and toward the water spout assembly (104) once the pump assembly (904) is activated; and a pipe-support assembly (108) configured to be positioned relative to the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904); and the pipe-support assembly (108) also configured to selectively spatially position and support, at least in part, the water pipe assembly (106) relative to the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904) in such a way that the pipe-support assembly (108), in use, provides selective spatial positioning of the water pipe assembly (106) relative to site-installation conditions associated with the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904), which are installed relative to the surface (905) of the ground (906); wherein the hydrant assembly (102) further comprises a connector assembly (110) being configured to selectively securely connect the pipe-support assembly (108) to an exposed end section of the well casing (900), in which the exposed end section extends above the ground (906). ### Claim 2 An apparatus, comprising: a hydrant assembly (102) configured for use with a well casing (900), a pitless adapter (902), and a pump assembly (904), in which the well casing (900) is configured to be positioned in, at least in part, and extend into, at least in part, the ground (906) in such a way that the well casing (900) extends from above the ground (906) to below the ground (906) and terminates at a water supply (901) positioned in the well casing (900), and in which the pitless adapter (902) is positioned inside the well casing (900) and below the ground (906), and in which the pump assembly (904) is positioned inside the well casing (900), and is also positioned below the pitless adapter (902), and is also positioned relative to the water supply (901); and the hydrant assembly (102) including: a water spout assembly (104) configured to be positioned above the ground (906) and also above the well casing (900); and a water pipe assembly (106) configured to be in fluid communication with the pitless adapter (902), the pump assembly (904) and the water spout assembly (104) in such a way that water flows from the pump assembly (904), past the pitless adapter (902) and toward the water spout assembly (104) once the pump assembly (904) is activated; and a pipe-support assembly (108) configured to be positioned relative to the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904); and the pipe-support assembly (108) also configured to selectively spatially position and support, at least in part, the water pipe assembly (106) relative to the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904) in such a way that the pipe-support assembly (108), in use, provides selective spatial positioning of the water pipe assembly (106) relative to site-installation conditions associated with the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904), which are installed relative to the surface (905) of the ground (906); wherein the pipe-support assembly (108) includes: an elongated cylindrical-shaped housing (109) providing a peripheral outer surface; and a lid assembly (111) configured to be securely selectively coupled to a distal section of the elongated cylindrical-shaped housing (109). ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the pipe-support assembly (108) is configured to securely support the water spout assembly (104) on the peripheral outer surface of the elongated cylindrical-shaped housing (109) in such a way that the pipe-support assembly (108), in use, securely supports the water spout assembly (104) at a location that is proximate to the lid assembly (111) once the lid assembly (111) is securely connected to a top section of the elongated cylindrical-shaped housing (109). ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a flow control handle (118) configured to be operatively mounted to the lid assembly (111) in such a way that the flow control handle (118) is operatively supported by the lid assembly (111) and the flow control handle (118) is rotatable and is linearly translatable; and the lid assembly (111) is configured to permit the flow control handle (118) to be rotated about a vertically-aligned elongated axis that extends through the flow control handle (118) along a vertical direction through the elongated cylindrical-shaped housing (109); and the lid assembly (111) is also configured to permit the flow control handle (118) to be linearly translated along the vertical direction in response to rotation of the flow control handle (118). ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising: a handle retainer (120) configured to operatively retain the flow control handle (118) to the lid assembly (111); and the handle retainer (120) also configured to permit the flow control handle (118) to be rotated about a vertically-aligned axis that extends through the flow control handle (118) along the vertical direction through the elongated cylindrical-shaped housing (109); and the handle retainer (120) also configured to permit the flow control handle (118) to be linearly translated along the vertical direction in response to rotation of the flow control handle (118); and wherein the handle retainer (120) and the flow control handle (118) are interfaced to each other; and the handle retainer (120) is configured to be affixed to an interior section of the lid assembly (111). ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein: the flow control handle (118) includes: a first elongated portion (112); and a second portion (114) configured to be affixed to the flow control handle (118); and the first elongated portion (112) is configured to be selectively connectable to, and disconnectable from, the second portion (114) once an overall length of the first elongated portion (112) and the second portion (114) is determined. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the first elongated portion (112) is configured to slidably interact with the second portion (114); and the first elongated portion (112) and the second portion (114) are coaxially aligned with each other, and are also coaxially movable relative to each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the second portion (114) also configured to extend from the flow control handle (118); and the first elongated portion (112) is configured to be selectively connectable to, and disconnectable from, the second portion (114) once the overall length of the first elongated portion (112) and the second portion (114) is determined. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the flow control handle (118) is configured to be rotated along a vertically-aligned longitudinal axis extending through the first elongated portion (112) and the second portion (114) once the first elongated portion (112) and the second portion (114) are coaxially aligned with each other. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the flow control handle (118) is configured to be selectively linearly translated upwardly and downwardly along a vertically-aligned longitudinal axis extending through the flow control handle (118) once the flow control handle (118) is selectively rotated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the pitless adapter (902) is positioned relatively closer to the surface (905) of the ground (906) because of site specific conditions associated with an installation site; and the hydrant assembly (102), in use, remains in a fixed position relative to the surface (905) of the ground (906) once the hydrant assembly (102) is installed in the installation site, in which a variable depth 912 is a depth of the pitless adapter (902) below the surface (905) of the ground (906), and the variable depth 912 is an installation-dependent variable; and the first elongated portion (112) is configured to be affixed to the second portion (114) at a vertical length for the installation site once the overall length of the first elongated portion (112) and the second portion (114) is established to be the variable depth 912 for the installation site for the hydrant assembly (102). ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the first elongated portion (112) includes: a mount assembly (116) configured to contact a flow control valve (918) that is positioned in the interior of the well casing (900); and the flow control valve (918) is configured to fluidly connect with the water pipe assembly (106) and with the water spout assembly (104); and the flow control valve (918) is configured to be selectively fluidly turned ON and OFF in response to movement of the first elongated portion (112) along a linear direction (922) in such a way that water, in use, flows from the pump assembly (904) to the water spout assembly (104) via the water pipe assembly (106). ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein: the flow control valve (918) is configured to be in fluid communication with an extension water line (911) that is fluidly connected to a fluid connection (914); and the pitless adapter (902) is fluidly connected to the fluid connection (914); and the extension water line (916) is fluidly connected to the fluid connection (914); and the extension water line (916) is fluidly connected to the pump assembly (904), in which the pump assembly (904) is configured to be positioned below the pitless adapter (902). ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein: the second portion (114) and the first elongated portion (112) are configured to be slidably engaged with each other along the linear direction (922); and the first elongated portion (112) and the second portion (114) are configured to be fixedly connected together once a vertical height between the flow control handle (118) and the flow control valve (918) is determined for a particular installation; and the second portion (114) is fixedly connected to the flow control handle (118); and an end section of the second portion (114) is securely connected to an end section of the first elongated portion (112) once the vertical height between the flow control handle (118) and the flow control valve (918) is determined; and the end section of the first elongated portion (112), in use, makes operative contact with the flow control valve (918) once an overall vertical length of the first elongated portion (112) and the second portion (114) is determined and fixed according to site conditions for installation of the hydrant assembly (102). ### Claim 15 An apparatus; comprising: a hydrant assembly (102) configured for use with a well casing (900), a pitless adapter (902), and a pump assembly (904), in which the well casing (900) is configured to be positioned in, at least in part, and extend into, at least in part, the ground (906) in such a way that the well casing (900) extends from above the ground (906) to below the ground (906) and terminates at a water supply (901) positioned in the well casing (900), and in which the pitless adapter (902) is positioned inside the well casing (900) and below the ground (906), and in which the pump assembly (904) is positioned inside the well casing (900), and is also positioned below the pitless adapter (902), and is also positioned relative to the water supply (901); and the hydrant assembly (102) including: a water spout assembly (104) configured to be positioned above the ground (906) and also above the well casing (900); and a water pipe assembly (106) configured to be in fluid communication with the pitless adapter (902), the pump assembly (904) and the water spout assembly (104) in such a way that water flows from the pump assembly (904), past the pitless adapter (902) and toward the water spout assembly (104) once the pump assembly (904) is activated; and a pipe-support assembly (108) configured to be positioned relative to the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904); and the pipe-support assembly (108) also configured to selectively spatially position and support, at least in part, the water pipe assembly (106) relative to the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904) in such a way that the pipe-support assembly (108), in use, provides selective spatial positioning of the water pipe assembly (106) relative to site-installation conditions associated with the well casing (900), the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904), which are installed relative to the surface (905) of the ground (906); wherein the water pipe assembly (106) includes: an elongated rigid pipe (206); and a flexible pipe assembly (205); and a bleed valve (207); and wherein: the flexible pipe assembly (205) and the elongated rigid pipe (206) are configured to be fluidly coupled to each other; and the flexible pipe assembly (205) is configured to be fluidly connected to the pitless adapter (902) and the pump assembly (904); and the bleed valve (207) is configured to be fluidly connected to the flexible pipe assembly (205) and the elongated rigid pipe (206); and the bleed valve (207) is also configured to bleed and drain potable water from the elongated rigid pipe (206). ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein: the pipe-support assembly (108) further includes: a well cap assembly (202) configured to couple to an exposed end section of the well casing (900); and the well cap assembly (202) defining a passageway extending between opposite sides thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The apparatus of claim 16, wherein: the pipe-support assembly (108) further includes: a collar assembly (204) configured to extend from a central zone of the well cap assembly (202); and the collar assembly (204) also configured to slidably receive a length of the elongated rigid pipe (206); and a pipe connector (203) configured to affix the elongated rigid pipe (206) to the collar assembly (204); and wherein the well cap assembly (202) and the collar assembly (204) are each configured to slide receive the elongated rigid pipe (206) along a vertical direction relative to a horizontal direction. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the pipe-support assembly (108) further includes: a extension assembly (208) configured to fixedly extend from the collar assembly (204) into the interior of the well casing (900) once the collar assembly (204) is coupled to an exposed distal end section of the well casing (900); and a spacer assembly (210) configured to be securely affixed to the extension assembly (208) in such a way that the spacer assembly (210) is spaced apart from the well cap assembly (202); and the spacer assembly (210) also configured to be operatively received in the well casing (900); and the spacer assembly (210) also configured to slide receive the elongated rigid pipe (206).