Valve cover
AssigneeHyperkinetics Corporation
InventorHenry Buermann
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Abstract
The presently-disclosed subject matter includes valve covers. The valve covers can protect valves from exposure as well as from tampering. In some embodiments the valve cover comprises a cap that includes a top end and a side wall that is substantially cylindrical. Embodiments of valve covers also include a plug on an interior side of the top end of the cap that projects toward the opening of the cap. When the valve cover is installed, the plug can extend beyond an opening of the valve.
Claims18
A valve cover for a valve having a valve opening and valve orifice, comprising:
- a cap including a top end and a side wall that is substantially cylindrical, the side wall including a top edge that is coupled to a perimeter of the top end and a bottom edge that defines an opening of the cap;
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- a plug that is substantially cylindrical disposed on an interior side of the top end of the cap, the plug projecting toward the opening of the cap;
- a plurality of vents that extend along at least a portion of the top end of the cap;
- wherein the plug is configured to at least partially enter the valve opening of the valve without opening the valve orifice of the valve, and the plurality of vents are configured to permit passage of gas from the valve opening when the valve cover is installed on the valve.
A valve cover for a valve having a valve opening with a valve opening diameter, comprising:
- a cap including a top end and a side wall, the side wall including a top edge that is coupled to a perimeter of the top end and a bottom edge that defines an opening of the cap;
- a plug that is substantially cylindrical disposed on an interior side of the top end of the cap, the plug projecting toward the opening of the cap;
- a plurality of vents that extend along at least a portion of the top end of the cap;
- wherein the plug has a diameter that is substantially equal to the valve opening diameter, and the plurality of vents are configured to permit passage of gas from the valve opening when the valve cover is installed on the valve.
A method of using a valve cover, comprising:
- providing a valve cover that includes:
- a cap including a top end and a side wall that is substantially cylindrical, the side wall including a top edge that is coupled to a perimeter of the top end and a bottom edge that defines an opening of the cap,
- a plug that is substantially cylindrical disposed on an interior side of the top end of the cap, the plug projecting toward the opening of the cap, and
- a plurality of vents that extend along at least a portion of the top end of the cap;
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- installing the valve cover on a valve opening of a valve such that the plug extends at least partially beyond the opening of the valve without opening a valve orifice of the valve and such that the plurality of vents permit passage of gas from the valve opening when the valve cover is installed on the valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.