Apparatus for protecting an exposed air release valve or other public works component

An apparatus for protecting an exposed air release valve or other public works component, the apparatus comprising:

• an enclosure having a four side walls, a square-shaped open end and a flat top opposite said square-shaped open end, said four side walls extending angularly inwardly towards each other and upwardly from said square-shaped open end, said enclosure having a flange extending along a perimeter of said square-shaped open end, the flange having a plurality of bolt holes formed therethrough, said enclosure having at least one integrally-formed vent;
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• a square-shaped base having a four side walls, an open top, an open bottom, and a horizontal bearing surface extending along a perimeter of the four side walls of the base adjacent said open top, the horizontal bearing surface adapted to receive the flange of the enclosure, the base having a plurality of bolt holes formed thereon corresponding to locations of the plurality of bolt holes of the enclosure, said flange having a transition section extending in a generally horizontal direction and a plurality of vertical walls extending downwardly form the transition section in a generally vertical direction, wherein each of the plurality of bolt holes of the enclosure and each of the plurality of bolt holes of the base have threaded inserts adapted to receive threaded bolts therein.