Meter bypass swivel connector

For connection in a gas line for use with an auxiliary gas source, a by-pass swivel connector comprising:

• a sleeve;
• a screen disposed within said sleeve and separating said sleeve into said upper and lower portions;
• valve means disposed in said sleeve for permitting flow of gas upwardly through said lower portion of said sleeve and for preventing flow of gas downwardly through said lower portion of said sleeve;
• an extension sleeve connected to said upper portion, said extension sleeve having a hole through a wall thereof;
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• a coupling means disposed in said hole for preventing flow of gas from said extension sleeve through said coupling means and for permitting gas to flow through said coupling means and upwardly through said extension sleeve when the auxiliary gas source is connected to said coupling means.

For connection in a gas line for use with an auxiliary gas source, a by-pass swivel connector comprising:

• a sleeve having an annular flange about a lower portion thereof and a hole through an upper portion thereof;
• a screen disposed within and separating said upper and lower portions of said sleeve;
• valve means disposed in said sleeve for permitting flow of gas upwardly through said lower portion of said sleeve and for preventing flow of gas downwardly through said lower portion of said sleeve;
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• coupling means disposed in said hole for preventing flow of gas from said sleeve through said coupling means and for permitting gas to flow through said coupling means and upwardly through said upper portion of said sleeve when the auxiliary gas source is connected to said coupling means.

For connection to an outlet of a gas meter for use with an auxiliary gas source, a by-pass swivel connector comprising:

• a sleeve having an annular flange about a lower portion thereof and a hole through an upper portion thereof;
• a gasket around said sleeve and abutting a lower surface of said flange;
• a screen disposed within and separating said upper and lower portions of said sleeve;
• valve means disposed in said sleeve for permitting flow of gas upwardly through said lower portion of said sleeve and for preventing flow of gas downwardly through said lower portion of said sleeve;
• coupling means disposed in said hole for preventing flow of gas from said sleeve through said coupling means and for permitting gas to flow through said coupling means and upwardly through said upper portion of said sleeve when the auxiliary gas source is connected to said coupling means.

For connection to an outlet of a gas meter for use with an auxiliary gas source, a by-pass swivel connector comprising:

• a non-ferrous sleeve having an upper portion of a first internal diameter and a lower portion of second internal diameter greater than said first diameter defining an inverted internal seat therebetween, an annular flange about said lower portion proximate a lower end thereof and a hole through said upper portion;
• a metal ring around said sleeve and abutting an upper surface of said flange;
• a gasket around said sleeve and abutting a lower surface of said flange;
• a swivel nut rotatably seated around said sleeve and on an upper surface of said metal ring having internal threads on a lower portion thereof whereby a lower surface of said gasket is drawn into sealed abutment with the gas meter outlet when said swivel nut is threaded onto the gas meter;
• a screen disposed against said inverted internal seat;
• a ball check valve disposed in said sleeve below said screen for preventing flow of gas downwardly through said lower portion of said sleeve and for permitting flow of gas upwardly through said lower portion of said sleeve;
• a coupler disposed in said hole for preventing flow of gas from said upper portion of said sleeve through said coupler and for permitting gas to flow through said coupler and upwardly through said upper portion of said sleeve when the auxiliary gas source is connected to said coupler.