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US 2021/0062934 A1Published application
Lighted municipal valve key
AssigneeCpi Excavating, Inc.
InventorsCharles Smith, Gregory Coventry
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Abstract
Municipal valve key which includes a valve actuator engaging end; an elongated extension portion capable of extending into a municipal valve box; and a handle portion. The valve actuator engaging portion has a valve opening key end and includes a light for illumination of the valve actuator in the valve box.
Claims17
A method to turn on or turn off a valve in a municipal valve box, curb box or gate well utilizing a municipal key, said method comprising:
- providing a valve actuator engaging end;
- providing an elongated extension portion capable of extending into a municipal valve box, curb box or gate well;
- connecting the elongated extension portion with said valve actuator engaging end;
- providing a handle portion;
- connecting the handle portion with said elongated extension portion on an end of said elongated extension portion generally opposite said valve actuator engaging end;
- providing said valve actuator engaging end with a valve opening key;
- providing a light for illumination of the municipal valve;
- connecting said light on the valve actuator engaging end;
- recessing said light in the valve actuator engaging end;
- providing a switch on the handle to turn on said light;
- electrically connecting said switch to said light;
- providing an encircling collar on said handle to protect said switch, said collar projecting as high or higher than said switch;
- inserting said extended portion into a municipal valve box curved box or gate well and depressing said switch in a direction toward said valve actuator engaging end to turn on said light to illuminate the municipal valve;
- aligning the valve actuator engaging end with said municipal valve;
- and
- rotating said handle to turn the municipal valve on or off.
13 more elements
A method to turn on or turn off a valve in a municipal valve box, curb box or gate well utilizing a municipal key, said method comprising:
- providing a valve actuator engaging end;
- providing an elongated extension portion capable of extending into a municipal valve box, curb box or gate well;
- connecting the elongated extension portion with said valve actuator engaging end;
- providing a handle portion;
- connecting the handle portion with said elongated extension portion on an end of said elongated extension portion generally opposite said valve actuator engaging end;
- providing said valve actuator engaging end with a valve opening key;
- providing a LED light for illumination of the municipal valve;
- connecting said light on the valve actuator engaging end;
- recessing said light in the valve actuator engaging end;
- providing a switch on the handle to turn on said light;
- electrically connecting said switch to said light;
- powering said light with a battery
- providing an encircling collar on said handle to protect said switch, said collar projecting as high or higher than said switch;
- inserting said extended portion into a municipal valve box curved box or gate well and depressing said switch in a direction toward said valve actuator engaging end to turn on said light to illuminate the municipal valve;
- aligning the valve actuator engaging end with said municipal valve;
- and
- rotating said handle to turn the municipal valve on or off.
14 more elements
A method to turn on or turn off a valve in a municipal valve box, curb box or gate well utilizing a municipal key, said method comprising:
- providing a valve actuator engaging end;
- providing an elongated extension and a metal extension portion capable of extending into a municipal valve box, curb box or gate well;
- connecting the elongated extension portion with said valve actuator engaging end;
- providing a handle portion;
- connecting the handle portion with said elongated extension portion on an end of said elongated extension portion generally opposite said valve actuator engaging end;
- providing said valve actuator engaging end with a valve opening key;
- providing a light for illumination of the municipal valve;
- connecting said light on the valve actuator engaging end;
- recessing said light in the valve actuator engaging end;
- providing a switch on the handle to turn on said light;
- electrically connecting said switch to said light;
- providing an encircling collar on said handle to protect said switch, said collar projecting as high or higher than said switch;
- inserting said extended portion into a municipal valve box curved box or gate well and depressing said switch in a direction toward said valve actuator engaging end to turn on said light to illuminate the municipal valve;
- aligning the valve actuator engaging end with said municipal valve;
- and
- rotating said handle to turn the municipal valve on or off.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.