Adjustable drain valve for dry barrel fire hydrant
AssigneeKennedy Valve Company
InventorPaul Kennedy
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InventorPaul Kennedy
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A drain valve to drain water from a dry barrel hydrant includes a drain valve body fixed to a main valve assembly of the hydrant, and a hollow drain hole sleeve positioned in a drain hole of an elbow of the hydrant. The drain valve body includes a drain valve facing configured to align with the drain hole of the elbow as a result of the main valve assembly being in an open position, and to not align with the drain hole of the elbow as a result of the main valve assembly being in a closed position. In another embodiment, an elbow of a fire hydrant includes a hollow body, an upper end defining a drain hole to allow water to drain out, and a hollow drain hole sleeve in the drain hole.
A drain valve to drain water from a dry barrel hydrant, the dry barrel hydrant including a barrel coupled to an upper end of an elbow having a hollow body, and a main valve assembly configured to seal against a seat located below a drain hole in the upper end of the elbow, the main valve assembly moving from an open position allowing water to flow from the elbow into the barrel to a closed position in which the main valve assembly seals against the seat, blocking water flow from the elbow into the barrel, the drain valve comprising:
An elbow of a fire hydrant, the elbow comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.