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US 12,110,978 B2Granted
Methods and systems for adjusting industrial gate valve boxes
AssigneeRedco Construction
InventorsRyan Gertsch, M. J. Gertsch
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Abstract
Embodiments of the application can provide methods and systems for the adjustment of gate valve boxes using custom fit gate valve box adjusters and the like. A gate valve box adjuster may include an alignment portion, an engagement key, a base plate, angle plates, and perhaps even an extension bar which may be attached to a motor and equipment.
Claims19
An industrial gate valve box system comprising:
- an installed open gate valve box comprising an engagement notch and a top ring;
- an industrial gate valve box adjuster comprising:
- an extension bar configured to connect to a power source;
- an attachment for attaching said extension bar to said power source, wherein said attachment is located near a first end of said extension bar;
- a valve guide alignment attached to a second end opposite said first end of said extension bar, said valve guide alignment having a diameter;
- a plate having at least one engagement key connected between said extension bar and said valve guide alignment, wherein said plate extends beyond said diameter of said valve guide alignment;
- at least one solid support configured to support said extension bar and said plate, wherein said solid support is connected to a side of said extension bar and a topside of said plate;
- wherein said valve guide alignment of said industrial gate valve box adjuster is lowered into said installed open gate valve box and configured to align said industrial gate valve box adjuster into said installed open gate valve box;
- when said industrial gate valve box adjuster is fully lowered into said installed open gate valve box, said at least one engagement key of said industrial gate valve box adjuster is configured to engage with said engagement notch of said installed open gate valve box and said plate is configured to rest on a said top ring of said installed open gate valve box;
- and
- with said industrial gate valve box adjuster engaged with said installed open gate valve box said industrial gate valve box adjuster is configured to raise or lower said installed open gate valve box.
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A method for adjusting an installed gate valve box comprising the steps of:
- locating an installed gate valve box;
- removing a cover from said installed gate valve box to establish an open gate valve box;
- providing an industrial gate valve box adjuster comprising:
- an extension bar configured to connect to a power source;
- an attachment for attaching said extension bar to said power source, wherein said attachment is located near a first end of said extension bar;
- a valve guide alignment attached to a second end opposite said first end of said extension bar, said valve guide alignment having a diameter;
- a plate having at least one engagement key connected between said extension bar and said valve guide alignment, wherein said plate extends beyond said diameter of said valve guide alignment;
- at least one solid support configured to support said extension bar and said plate, wherein said solid support is connected to a side of said extension bar and a topside of said plate;
- attaching said industrial gate valve box adjuster to said power source via said attachment;
- lowering said industrial gate valve box adjuster into said open gate valve box;
- aligning said industrial gate valve box adjuster into said open gate valve box with said valve guide alignment attached to said extension bar of said industrial gate valve box adjuster;
- engaging said at least one engagement key with an engagement notch of said open gate valve box;
- resting said plate on a top ring of said open gate valve box;
- and
- raising or lowering said installed open gate valve box with said gate valve box adjuster.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.