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US 9,885,426 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.
Claims19
A fluid housing comprising:
- a fluid inlet pipe;
- an operating rod positioned at least partially within said fluid inlet pipe and in operable communication with an inlet valve;
- a 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 said inner rod being disposed within at least a portion of said outer tube;
- at least one aperture provided in said outer tube and at least one aperture provided in said inner rod;
- a pin that is operable to be inserted into the at least one aperture provided in the outer tube and the at least one aperture provided in the inner rod;
- and
- wherein one end of the operating rod comprises a surface for receiving a tool, such that the operating rod is adapted to receive and be manipulated by a tool.
6 more elements
A fluid delivery hydrant, comprising:
- an inlet valve for controlling a fluid flow associated with the fluid delivery hydrant;
- and
- an operating rod associated with and in communication with the inlet valve;
- 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 at least the first member, 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;
- 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;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first end of the first member and the first end of the second member comprises a surface for receiving a tool, such that the operating rod is adapted to receive and be manipulated by a tool.
6 more elements
An operating rod for a fluid delivery hydrant, 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 operable to be provided in communication with an 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;
- and
- 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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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.