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US 12,129,631 B2Granted
Hydrant enclosure with integral faucet
AssigneeWCM Industries, Inc.
InventorsWilliam T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
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Abstract
Provided is an enclosure with an integrated hydrant. The enclosure includes a fluid flow conduit that transfers fluid from a fluid supply tube to a fluid outlet, which may be associated with the backflow preventer. The enclosure has a conduit that carries water from the fluid supply tube to the backflow preventer. Thus, a lower profile, lighter, and more aesthetically pleasing enclosure is provided.
Claims20
A hydrant enclosure comprising:
- a plate comprising a front surface and a rear surface and at least partially defining a first recess, wherein the first recess is configured to receive at least a backflow preventer;
- a pocket, at least partially defining a pocket recess, wherein the pocket recess extends rearward from the front surface of the plate past the rear surface of the plate, and wherein the pocket recess is defined by an opening through the plate and by at least two walls integral with the rear surface of the plate;
- a door comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, and wherein the door is positionable in at least a closed position, an open position, and a stowed position;
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- a protrusion configured to receive at least a fluid supply tube;
- wherein when the door is in the closed position, the inner surface of the door abuts the front surface of the plate at the distal end;
- wherein when the door is in the open position, the distal end is spaced from the front surface of the plate, and the proximal end is hingedly connected to the plate;
- and
- wherein when the door is in the stowed position, the proximal end is retracted into the pocket recess past the rear surface of the plate.
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A hydrant comprising:
- a plate comprising a front surface and a rear surface and at least partially defining a first recess, wherein the first recess is configured to receive at least a backflow preventer;
- a protrusion extending rearward from the rear surface of the plate;
- a fluid supply tube coupled to the protrusion;
- a valve for controlling fluid flow through the fluid supply tube;
- a pocket, at least partially defining a pocket recess, wherein the pocket recess extends rearward from the front surface of the plate past the rear surface of the plate, and wherein the pocket recess is defined by at least two walls integral with the rear surface of the plate;
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- a door comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, and wherein the door is positionable in at least a closed position, an open position, and a stowed position;
- wherein when the door is in the closed position, the inner surface of the door abuts the front surface of the plate at the distal end;
- wherein when the door is in the open position, the distal end is spaced from the front surface of the plate, and the proximal end is hingedly connected to the plate;
- and
- wherein when the door is in the stowed position, the proximal end is retracted into the pocket recess past the rear surface of the plate.
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A hydrant comprising:
- a plate comprising a front surface and a rear surface and at least partially defining a first recess and a second recess, wherein the first recess is configured to receive at least a backflow preventer and the second recess is configured to receive at least a stem screw;
- a protrusion extending rearward from the rear surface of the plate;
- a fluid supply tube coupled to the protrusion;
- a control tube coupled to the plate;
- a valve, coupled to the fluid supply tube and the control tube for controlling fluid flow through the fluid supply tube;
- a pocket, at least partially defining a pocket recess, wherein the pocket recess extends rearward from the front surface of the plate past the rear surface of the plate, and wherein the pocket recess is defined by an opening through the plate and by at least two walls integral with the rear surface of the plate;
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- a door comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, and wherein the door is positionable in at least a closed position, an open position, and a stowed position;
- wherein when the door is in the closed position, the inner surface of the door abuts the front surface of the plate at the distal end;
- wherein when the door is in the open position, the distal end is spaced from the front surface of the plate, and the proximal end is hingedly connected to the plate;
- and
- wherein when the door is in the stowed position, the proximal end is retracted into the pocket recess past the rear surface of the plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.