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US 9,546,741 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.
Claims20
A fluid delivery hydrant, comprising:
- a fluid housing comprising an inlet and an outlet and a fluid inlet pipe interconnected to said inlet of the fluid housing;
- an operating rod positioned at least partially within said fluid inlet pipe and in operable communication with an inlet valve;
- the length of said operating rod being adjustable and further comprising:
- 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;
- at least one aperture provided in said outer tube and at least one aperture provided in said inner rod;
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- a substantially rigid member for optionally inserting into at least one of the outer tube and the inner rod to secure said inner rod and said outer tube at a desired length;
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- at least one of the outer tube and the inner rod comprising a surface for receiving a tool, such that the operating rod is adapted to receive and be manipulated by a tool.
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A fluid delivery hydrant, comprising:
- a fluid housing comprising an inlet and an outlet;
- an inlet valve for controlling a fluid flow associated with the fluid delivery hydrant;
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- an operating rod associated with and in communication with the inlet valve, the length of the operating rod being adjustable;
- the operating rod comprising a first member and a second member, wherein a first end of the first member is in communication with at least one of a handle and a key to control 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 in communication with the inlet valve;
- wherein the first member and the second member are provided substantially coaxially;
- the first member and the second member comprising telescoping members that are selectively securable wherein a total length of the operating rod is adjustable;
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- wherein the first end of the first member and the first end of the second member comprise a surface for receiving a tool, such that the operating rod is adapted to receive and be manipulated by a tool.
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A fluid delivery hydrant, comprising:
- a fluid housing comprising an inlet and an outlet;
- an inlet valve for controlling a fluid flow associated with the fluid delivery hydrant;
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- an operating rod associated with and in communication with the inlet valve, the length of the operating rod being adjustable;
- the operating rod comprising a first member and a second member, wherein a first end of the first member is in communication with at least one of a handle and a key to control movement of the operating rod, and a second end of the first member comprises an end that receives a first end of the second member;
- the second member comprising a second end in communication with the inlet valve;
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- the first member and the second member comprising telescoping members that are selectively securable wherein a total length of the operating rod is adjustable;
- a rigid member for optionally inserting into at least one of a plurality of apertures provided in the first member and the second member to connect the first member and the second member at a desired total length;
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- the first end of the first member and the first end of the second member comprising an outer surface for receiving a tool, such that each of the first member and the second member are adapted to receive and be manipulated by a tool and operate the inlet valve.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.