Hydrant enclosure with integral faucet

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10570590-B2
Application number	US-201715416179-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 26, 2017
Priority date	Jul 1, 2013
Publication date	Feb 25, 2020
Grant date	Feb 25, 2020

Abstract

Provided is an enclosure with an integrated hydrant. The enclosure includes a fluid flow conduit that transfers fluid from a fluid supply tube to a fluid outlet, which may be associated with the backflow preventer. The enclosure has a conduit that carries water from the fluid supply tube to the backflow preventer. Thus, a lower profile, lighter, and more aesthetically pleasing enclosure is provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An enclosure with integral hydrant, comprising:
a plate having a first surface and a second surface;
a door operatively interconnected to the plate and configured to assume a closed configuration wherein the first surface is concealed;
a recess integrated into the plate and extending from the first surface to the second surface, the recess defining a protrusion extending from the second surface, the protrusion having a third surface spaced from and generally parallel with the second surface;
a first aperture through the plate and spaced from the recess;
a second aperture through the third surface, the second aperture being a fluid outlet;
a first boss associated with the first aperture and extending from the second surface;
a second boss associated with the second aperture and extending from the third surface, the first boss spaced from the second boss;
a conduit connecting the second boss to the recess;
wherein the plate, the protrusion, the first boss, the second boss, and the conduit comprise a monolithic structure;
a control tube having a proximal end interconnected to the first boss;
a fluid supply tube having a proximal end interconnected to the second boss; and
a valve with a fluid supply inlet, a first outlet interconnected to a distal end of the fluid supply tube, and a second outlet interconnected to a distal end of the control tube.

2. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the door includes a lock.

3. The enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising a rod positioned within the control tube, the rod operatively associated with a stem screw positioned within the first aperture and protruding through the plate, the rod having a distal end with a plunger that is adapted to selectively open and close the valve when the rod is moved from a first position to a second position when the stem screw is rotated.

4. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the second aperture is associated with a backflow preventer positioned within the recess, wherein when the valve is open water is expelled through the backflow preventer.

5. The enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising a hinge plate associated with the plate and the door is operatively interconnected to the hinge plate.

6. The enclosure of claim 5 , wherein the hinge plate is selectively interconnected to the plate.

7. The enclosure of claim 5 , wherein the door includes a lock.

8. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the door has a texture that generally corresponds with brick or stone.

9. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the door is operatively interconnected to a lower portion of the plate.

Assignees

• Wcm Ind Inc

Inventors

• Ball William T
• Pilarczyk Eric

Classifications

• E03B7/095

  Component holders or housings, e.g. boundary boxes · CPC title

• Y10T137/7043

  Guards and shields · CPC title

• E03B9/10

  Protective plates or covers · CPC title

• Y10T137/7062

  Valve guards · CPC title

• F16K27/006

  of hydrants · CPC title