Hydrant enclosure with integral faucet

A hydrant comprising:

• a substantially flat plate comprising a first surface and an opposite second surface, and wherein the substantially flat plate is substantially rectangular-shaped and comprises opposing first and second edges, and opposing first and second lateral edges,
• a backflow preventer extending a first distance from the first surface of the substantially flat plate;
• a housing for a fluid supply and control tube, wherein the housing is coupled to the second surface of the substantially flat plate;
• a hinge plate coupled to one of the first and second edges or the first and second lateral edges of the substantially flat plate, wherein a free edge of the hinge plate defines at least a portion of a hinge, and wherein the hinge plate extends a second distance that is orthogonal to the substantially flat plate such that the hinge is raised relative to the substantially flat plate;
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• a door hingedly coupled to the hinge plate at the hinge and disposed adjacent the first surface, wherein the door comprises a door plate and a lip that extends a third distance, and wherein when the door is in a closed position:
• an interior cavity is defined by the hinge plate, the hinge, the door plate, and the lip, wherein the interior cavity receives a portion of the extending backflow preventor;
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• the second distance of the hinge plate being less than the first distance of the backflow preventor such that the backflow preventor extends into the interior cavity past the hinge;
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• the third distance of the lip being greater than the first distance of the backflow preventor such that the lip spaces the door plate from the substantially flat plate and the backflow preventor.

A hydrant enclosure comprising:

• a plate comprising a perimeter edge, a first surface, and an opposite second surface, and wherein the second surface is configured to receive a housing for a fluid supply and control tube;
• a first aperture defined in the plate;
• a second aperture defined in the plate;
• a stem screw assembly received at least partially within the first aperture and projecting from the first surface of the plate;
• a backflow preventor received at least partially within the second aperture and projecting a first distance from the first surface of the plate;
• a hinge plate comprising a first edge and an opposite second edge, the first edge coupled to the plate and extending at least partially along the perimeter edge, and the second edge defining at least a portion of a hinge, wherein the hinge plate extends a second distance that is orthogonal from the plate such that the hinge is raised relative to the plate;
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• a door hingedly coupled to the hinge plate at the hinge and disposed adjacent the first surface, wherein the door comprises a door plate having a lip that extends a third distance, and wherein when the door is in a closed position:
• the door plate is substantially parallel to the plate and spaced from the plate, the stem screw assembly, and the backflow preventor;
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• the second distance of the hinge plate being less than the first distance of the backflow preventor and the third distance of the lip being greater than the first distance of the backflow preventor, such that at least a portion of the backflow preventor extends past the hinge and into an interior cavity defined by the hinge, the door plate, and the lip.