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US3672392A
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Yard hydrant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-15
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1990-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A yard hydrant wherein no separate operating handle component is used or required and the operation of a valve assembly is accomplished by a movable spout head. A vertically disposed flow pipe disposed within a standpipe has a valve means at its lower end and is secured at its upper end to the hydrant head. Water under pressure reaching the valve will normally elevate the valve to closed position with the flow pipe and hydrant head being elevated accordingly. The valve means is either full open or full closed and is opened by depressing the hydrant head to correspondingly depress the flow pipe and open the valve. Means are provided to releasably lock the hydrant head and valve in depressed or full on position. Upon release of the head from depressed position, water pressure on the valve automatically elevates it to closed position. An adjustment means in the head relative to the top of the flow pipe is provided for regulating the volume of flow, if desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Noel M Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:44
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03B; E03B9/00; E03B9/02; E03B9/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5327; Y10T137/5409; Y10T137/5415; Y10T137/5421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A yard hydrant, comprising: a valve housing adapted to be connected at one end to a source of fluid under pressure, a standpipe having an upper and lower end with said lower end secured to said other end of said valve housing, a flow pipe concentrically disposed within said standpipe and reciprocal therein, valve means secured to one end of said flow pipe and operable relative to said valve housing by reciprocation of said flow pipe to selectively open and close flow communication to said flow pipe, a hydrant head with an integral nozzle secured to said other end of said flow pipe and in flow communication therewith, said hydrant head being slidably journalled on the upper end of said standpipe, the movement of said hydrant head in one direction acting to move said flow pipe and valve means to open flow communication with said source of fluid under pressure and movement of said hydrant head in the opposite direction acting to move said flow pipe and valve means to closed position relative to said fluid under pressure, stop means on said standpipe acting relative to said hydrant head to limit the movement of said hydrant head relative to said standpipe in two respective opposite directions to the respective open and closed positions of said valve means, and a manually operable locking means carried by said hydrant head selectively movable to cooperate with said stop means for holding said hydrant head immovable relative to said standpipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A yard hydrant, comprising: a valve housing adapted to be connected at one end to a source of fluid under pressure, a standpipe having an upper and lower end with said lower end secured to said other end of said valve housing, a flow pipe concentrically disposed within said standpipe and reciprocal therein, valve means secured to one end of said flow pipe and operable relative to said valve housing by reciprocation of said flow pipe to selectively open and close flow communication to said flow pipe, a hydrant head with an integral nozzle secured to said other end of said flow pipe and in flow communication therewith, said hydrant head being slidably journalled on the upper end of said standpipe, the movement of said hydrant head in one direction acting to move said flow pipe and valve means to open flow communication with said source of fluid under pressure and movement of said hydrant head in the opposite direction acting to move said flow pipe and valve means to closed position relative to said fluid under pressure, stop means on said standpipe acting relative to said hydrant head to limit the movement of said hydrant head relative to said standpipe in two respective opposite directions to the respective open and closed positions of said valve means, and a manually operable locking means carried by said hydrant head selectively movable to cooperate with said stop means for holding said hydrant head immovable relative to said standpipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein with said locking means out of locking position with said stop means, said valve means is normally urged into closed position under fluid pressure within said valve housing and effects the corresponding movement of said flow pipe and hydrant head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A device as defined in claim 2 including a compression spring on said flow pipe disposed so as to act against said hydrant head and said standpipe and to cooperate with the fluid pressure when said hydrant head is in unlocked position in urging said hydrant head toward one direction of travel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the immovable position of said hydrant head relative to said standpipe defines the open flow position of said valve means relative to said valve housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device as defined in claim 1 including: a flow control plug disposed in said hydrant head, and said plug being selectively movable toward and away from the point of flow communication between said flow pipe and said hydrant head to selectively narrow and enlarge said point of communication for regulating the volume of fluid flow through said nozzle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as defined in claim 5 wherein one end of said plug is in communication with the exterior of said hydrant head for purpose of manual adjustment thereof
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said locking means includes an integral depending sleeve on said hydrant head in concentric spaced relationship exteriorally of said flow pipe and slidably journalled on the upper end of said standpipe, said sleeve having a slot cooperating with said stop means on said standpipe to limit the movement of said sleeve in two respective opposite directions defining the respective open and closed positions of said valve means, a rotatable collar carried by said sleeve, and means on said collar and movable therewith for cooperation with said stop means to hold said sleeve and hydrant head immovable relative to said standpipe when said valve means is in open position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said locking means includes said hydrant head having a slot in juxtaposition to the upper end portion of said standpipe and cooperating with said stop means to limit the movement of said hydrant head in two respective opposite directions defining the respective open and closed positions of said valve means, a locking pin, means on said hydrant head for supporting said locking pin and permitting its slidable movement in respective opposite directions transversely of the longitudinal axis of said standpipe, and with said hydrant head moved relative to said standpipe to effect the open position of said valve means, said locking pin being manually movable into wedging engagement with said stop means to hold said hydrant head immovable relative to said standpipe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
148 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said locking means includes said hydrant head having a slot in juxtaposition to the upper end portion of said standpipe and cooperating with said stop means to limit the movement of said hydrant head in two respective opposite directions defining the respective open and closed positions of said valve means, a housing on said hydrant head enclosing said slot, a locking pin slidably disposed in said housing to move in respective opposite directions transversely of the longitudinal axis of said standpipe, means on said housing to limit the movement of said locking pin in two respective opposite directions, and with said hydrant head moved relative to said standpipe to effect the open position of said valve means, said locking pin being manually movable into wedging engagement with said stop means to hold said hydrant head immovable relative to said standpipe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
181 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said locking means includes said hydrant head having a slot in juxtaposition to the upper end portion of said standpipe and cooperating with said stop means to limit the movement of said hydrant head in two respective opposite directions defining the respective open and closed positions of said valve means, an elongated cylindrical locking pin having a relatively large diameter portion and a smaller diameter portion, means on said hydrant head for supporting said locking pin and permitting its slidable movement in respective opposite directions transversely of the longitudinal axis of said standpipe, with said locking pin moved in one direction, said smaller diameter portion being disposed to move freely past said stop means in the movement of said hydrant head relative to said standpipe, and with said hydrant head moved relative to said standpipe to effect the open position of said valve means, said locking pin being manually movable to place said larger diameter portion into wedging engagement with said stop means to hold said hydrant head immovable relative to said standpipe.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |