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US RE47,789 E1Granted
Sanitary hydrant
AssigneeWCM Industries, Inc.
InventorsWilliam T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk, Cody Jackson
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Abstract
A freeze resistant sanitary hydrant is provided that employs a reservoir for storage of fluid under the frost line or in an area not prone to freezing. To evacuate this reservoir, a means for altering pressure is provided that is able to function in hydrant systems that employ a vacuum breaker.
Claims10
A sanitary hydrant, comprising:
- a pipe having a first end and a second end;
- a head interconnected to the first end of the pipe;
- a fluid reservoir associated with the second end of the pipe
- a venturi positioned within the reservoir and interconnected to the second end of the pipe, the venturi comprised of a first end, which is interconnected to the pipe, and a second end associated with a fluid inlet valve with a throat between the first end and the second end of the venturi;
- a bypass tube having a first end interconnected to a location adjacent to the first end of the venturi and a second end interconnected to a bypass valve, the bypass valve also associated with the second end of the venturi;
- wherein when the bypass valve is opened, fluid flows from the inlet valve, through the bypass tube, through the pipe, and out the head;
- and
- wherein when the bypass valve is closed, fluid flows through the venturi.
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A method of evacuating a sanitary hydrant, comprising:
- providing a pipe having a first end and a second end;
- providing a head for delivering fluid interconnected to the first end of the pipe;
- providing a fluid reservoir associated with the second end of the pipe;
- providing a venturi positioned within the reservoir and interconnected to the second end of the pipe, the venturi comprised of a first end, which is interconnected to the pipe, and a second end associated with a fluid inlet valve with a throat between the first end and the second end of the venturi;
- providing a bypass tube having a first end interconnected to a location adjacent to the first end of the venturi and a second end interconnected to a bypass valve, the bypass valve also associated with the second end of the venturi, wherein when the bypass valve is opened, fluid flows from the inlet valve, through the bypass tube, through the pipe, and out the head;
- and wherein when the bypass valve is closed, fluid flows through the venturi;
- initiating fluid flow through the head by actuating a handle associated therewith;
- actuating a bypass button that opens the bypass valve such that fluid is precluded from entering the venturi;
- actuating the bypass button to close the bypass valve;
- flowing fluid through the venturi;
- evacuating the reservoir;
- ceasing fluid flow through the hydrant;
- and
- draining fluid into the reservoir.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.