Method and apparatus for changing gas fittings meters and the like
Abstract
Abstract TO ALLOW REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY DOMESTICTYPE GAS METER, OR OTHER ON-THE-LINE COMPONENTS, WITHOUT ACCESS TO PREMISES BEYOND THE METER AND WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST INTERRUPTION OR SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE DROP IN THE GAS SUPPLY TO THE PREMISES, AND WITHOUT REQUIRING SPECIAL FITTINGS IN THE SUPPLY LINE, A SEPARABLE OR FLEXIBLE CASING IS DESIGNED TO FIT ABOUT THE REGION OF CONNECTION BETWEEN THE METER''S OUTLET CONNECTION AND THE HOUSE OR SERVICE GAS LINE. THE CASING IS CLOSED AND SEALED ABOUT THIS REGION AND PURGED OF AIR, WHEREUPON THE SERVICE LINE IS DISCONNECTED AT ITS STANDARD COUPLING AND THE METER, AND A RELATIVELY PORTION OF THE CASING, ARE MOVED TO BRING AN AUXILIARY GAS SUPPLY INTO CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE LINE. THE CASING CAN THEN BE OPENED, AND THE METER, OR OTHER COMPONENT, TOTALLY DISCONNECTED, AND/OR REPLACED, WITHOUT AFFECTING THE GAS SUPPLY TO THE PREMISES.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Munoz
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