Cover for enclosing a fixed article, such as a fire hydrant, and a method of using the same
OwnerWilliam A. Miskiewiczinventor
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Abstract
A cover is provided for placing over an article fixed to a surface. The cover is particularly useful for covering a fire hydrant and identifying the fire hydrant in the winter months in a climate accustomed to great depths of snow which normally would cover or otherwise conceal the fire hydrant. The cover has an open end and a closed end with an interior volume formed therebetween for enclosing the fire hydrant. The cover includes a strap or the like for securing the cover to the article being covered to prevent the cover from being removed from covering the article.
Claims20
A cover for securing over a fire hydrant on a substantially horizontal surface, the cover comprising:
- a multi-part domed shell having exterior walls forming an interior volume wherein the exterior walls have apertures through the exterior walls, the interior volume sufficient for enclosing the fire hydrant when placed over the fire hydrant wherein a first part of the shell extends from the horizontal surface such that the shell surrounds the fire hydrant and a second part of the shell mounts on the first part remote from the horizontal surface to completely enclose the fire hydrant wherein the second part is removable from the first part;
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- a strap extending through the apertures formed in the exterior walls of the shell and into the shell, the strap securable to a portion of the fire hydrant within the shell to maintain the shell over the fire hydrant wherein the strap is releasably secured at the apertures.
A shed for protecting an article fixed to a substantially horizontal surface and for readily identifying location of the article, the shed comprising:
- a multi-part cover made of a rigid material having a wall defining an interior wherein the wall has apertures through the wall, a first part of the cover is open to be received over the article and extends from the horizontal surface and a second part of the cover forms a dome enclosing the article when the second part is mounted on the first part remote from the horizontal surface and is fixed over the article;
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- a strap extending through the apertures formed in the wall of the cover and securable to a portion of the article within the cover fixing the cover over the article wherein the strap is releasably secured at the apertures.
A method for securing a cover over a fire hydrant on a horizontal surface to protect the fire hydrant and identify location of the fire hydrant, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first shell made of a rigid breakable material, the first shell having a wall, an open end and a closed end defining an interior wherein the first shell extends from the horizontal surface such that the first shell encloses the fire hydrant;
- providing a strap through apertures formed in the wall of the first shell and releasably secured at the apertures in the wall of the first shell and connectable to a portion of the fire hydrant;
- covering the fire hydrant with the first shell by placing the open end over the hydrant such that the open end rests on the horizontal surface;
- connecting the strap to the portion of the fire hydrant to secure the first shell to the portion of the fire hydrant;
- providing a second shell substantially identical to the first shell;
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- placing the second shell over the first shell in a nesting arrangement to increase the height over the fire hydrant.
A method for securing a cover over a fire hydrant to protect the fire hydrant and identify location of the fire hydrant, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first shell made of a rigid breakable material, the first shell having a wall, an open end and a closed end defining an interior;
- providing a strap through the apertures formed in the wall of the first shell and releasably secured at the apertures in the wall of the first shell and connectable to a portion of the fire hydrant;
- covering the fire hydrant with the first shell by placing the open end over the hydrant;
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- connecting the strap to the portion of the fire hydrant to secure the first shell to the portion of the fire hydrant;
- providing a second shell substantially identical to the first shell;
- placing the second shell over the first shell in a nesting arrangement to increase the height over the fire hydrant;
- providing a second strap;
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- securing the second strap to secure the second shell to the first shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.