Fire hydrant protection device
AssigneeHydra-Guard Corporation
InventorEdwin J. Oakey
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Abstract
There is disclosed herein a fire hydrant protection device which prevents unauthorized individuals from tampering with or operating fire hydrants. In one form the protection device provides an outlet cap member provided with a projection suitable for engagement by a special wrench such as for removal or installation of the cap and a cover member movably associated therewith which includes provisions preventing access to the cap member projection by conventional tools thus insuring that only authorized individuals will be able to remove the device. In another form, the device is designed to be installed over the valve actuating mechanism so as to similarly prevent access thereto by individuals not having the special wrench.
Claims13
A protection device for fire hydrants comprising:
- a cover member having at least one opening provided therein;
- securing means engageable with one end of said cover member and cooperating therewith to define a radially outwardly extending annular recess adjacent said one end;
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- attaching means threadedly engaging a portion of said fire hydrant for attaching said cover member and said securing means to a fire hydrant, said attaching means including an annular flange portion receivable within said annular recess cooperating with said securing means and said cover member to allow rotational movement of said cover member and securing means with respect to said attaching means, said opening in said cover member being so disposed as to provide access to an area enclosed by said cover member and said attaching means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.