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US 8,844,558 B2Granted
Adjustable operating rod for a hydrant
AssigneeWCM Industries, Inc.
InventorsWilliam T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
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Abstract
An adjustable operating rod assembly is provided. In one embodiment a telescoping rod and tube are provided such that the length of the operating rod can be selectively adjusted in order to accommodate fluid inlet pipes of various lengths and regardless of manufacturer.
Claims16
A fluid delivery hydrant, comprising:
- a fluid housing;
- a fluid inlet pipe having a first end interconnected to said fluid housing;
- an inlet valve associated with a second end of said fluid inlet pipe;
- an operating rod positioned within said fluid inlet pipe, said operating rod being associated on one end with a means for controlling fluid flow through said fluid inlet pipe, the length of said operating rod being adjustable and further comprised of:
- an inner rod having a first end and a second end;
- an outer tube having a first end and a second end, said outer tube having an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of said inner rod and at least a portion of the length of said inner rod being disposed within at least a portion of the length of said outer tube;
- a plurality of apertures comprising at least one aperture provided in said outer tube and at least one aperture provided in said inner rod;
- a substantially rigid pin for optionally inserting into the plurality of apertures to secure said inner rod and said outer tube at a desired length;
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- the second end of the inner rod comprising a hexagonal outer surface for receiving a tool, such that the inner rod is adapted to receive and be manipulated by a tool in the event that the outer tube becomes disconnected from the inner rod.
7 more elements
A fluid delivery hydrant, comprising:
- a fluid housing;
- a fluid inlet pipe having a first end interconnected to said housing;
- a means for controlling fluid flow associated with a second end of said fluid inlet pipe;
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- an adjustable operating rod positioned within said fluid inlet pipe, said operating rod being associated on one end with said means for controlling fluid flow, the length of said operating rod being adjustable;
- said operating rod comprising a first member, a second member, and a third member, wherein a first end of the first member comprises means to receive a handle or key and control the movement of the operating rod, and a second end of the first member comprises an open end that receives a first end of the second member;
- the second member comprising a second end that receives a first end of the third member;
- a second end of the third member being associated with a fluid inlet valve;
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- wherein each of the first member, the second member, and the third member are provided in substantially coaxially and translatable relative to the other members, and wherein the position of the first member, the second member, and the third member is secured with a pin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.