US4239056A
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Valve service box having means for securing different sized valves against rotation
Assignee: CP TEST SERVICES VALVCO Inc
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Filing: 1979-02-01
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1999-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A valve or curb service box having different sized pairs of opposed openings shaped to conform to the cross section of a valve body thereby securing the valve against substantial rotation from a desired vertical orientation, each opening being provided with a detachable cover which may be removed from any pair of opposed openings to accommodate a valve of complimentary shape and dimension and which when unremoved on adjacent openings provides bearing surfaces for back-fill thereby providing both structural strength for the valve housing against distortion and a barrier against intrusion of fill around the valve housed therewithin.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Shope
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:25
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K27/00; F16K27/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6966; Y10T137/6991; Y10T137/6995; Y10T137/7017; Y10T137/8811
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 66
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A valve box comprising; (a) at least one vertically elongated member having a generally axial passage open at the top and bottom, (b) a hollow valve housing on the bottom of the elongated member open at its top and bottom, the open top communicating with the passage in the elongated member, (c) the housing having at least two pairs of substantially diametrically opposed side openings each communicating with the bottom edge thereof, and (d) a cover extending over each opening and detachably secured to the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A valve box comprising; (a) at least one vertically elongated member having a generally axial passage open at the top and bottom, (b) a hollow valve housing on the bottom of the elongated member open at its top and bottom, the open top communicating with the passage in the elongated member, (c) the housing having at least two pairs of substantially diametrically opposed side openings each communicating with the bottom edge thereof, and (d) a cover extending over each opening and detachably secured to the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 1 in which; (a) each cover overlies a side opening on the outside of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A valve box in accordance with any one of claims 1 or 2 in which; (a) each cover is secured to the housing only proximal to the top thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A valve box in accordance with any one of claims 1 or 2 in which; (a) the housing is deformable to permit an enlargement of each side opening at the bottom thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A valve box in accordance with any one of claims 1 or 2 and (a) an outwardly extending flange formed on the housing peripheral to each side, the cover extending over and engageable with said flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A valve box in accordance with any one of claims 1 or 2 in which; (a) a portion of each side opening is shaped to conform to a valve housing, (b) a constriction in each side opening beneath that portion conforming to the shape of the valve housing, (c) the housing being deformable sufficiently to enlarge each side opening to receive a valve body passing upwardly from the bottom thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A valve box in accordance with any one of claims 1 or 2 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A valve box in accordance with any one of claims 1 or 2 in which (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 3 in which; (a) the housing is deformable to permit an enlargement of each side opening at the bottom thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 3 in which; (a) an outwardly extending flange formed on the housing peripheral to each side, the cover extending over and engageable with said flange.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 4 in which; (a) an outwardly extending flange formed on the housing peripheral to each side, the cover extending over and engageable with said flange.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 9 in which; (a) the outwardly extending flange formed on the housing peripheral to each side, the cover extending over and engageable with said flange.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 3 in which, (a) a portion of each side opening is shaped to conform to a valve housing, (b) a constriction in each side opening beneath that portion conforming to the shape of the valve housing, (c) the housing being deformable sufficiently to enlarge each side opening to receive a valve body passing upwardly from the bottom thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
65 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 4 in which; (a) a portion of each side opening is shaped to conform to a valve housing; (b) a constriction in each side opening beneath that portion conforming to the shape of the valve housing, (c) the housing being deformable sufficiently to enlarge each side opening to receive a valve body passing upwardly from the bottom thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
65 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 5 in which; (a) a portion of each side opening is shaped to conform to a valve housing; (b) a constriction in each side opening beneath that portion conforming to the shape of the valve housing, (c) the housing being deformable sufficiently to enlarge each side opening to receive a valve body passing upwardly from the bottom thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 9 in which; (a) a portion of each side opening is shaped to conform to a valve housing, (b) a constriction in each side opening beneath that portion conforming to the shape of the valve housing, (c) the housing being deformable sufficiently to enlarge each side opening to receive a valve body passing upwardly from the bottom thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
65 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 10 in which; (a) a portion of each side opening is shaped to conform to a valve housing, (b) a constriction in each side opening beneath that portion conforming to the shape of the valve housing, (c) the housing being deformable sufficiently to enlarge each side opening to receive a valve body passing upwardly from the bottom thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 11 in which; (a) a portion of each side opening is shaped to conform to a valve housing, (b) a constriction in each side opening beneath that portion conforming to the shape of the valve housing, (c) the housing being deformable sufficiently to enlarge each side opening to receive a valve body passing upwardly from the bottom thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 12 in which; (a) a portion of each side opening is shaped to conform to a valve housing, (b) a constriction in each side opening beneath that portion conforming to the shape of the valve housing, (c) the housing being deformable sufficiently to enlarge each side opening to receive a valve body passing upwardly from the bottom thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 3 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 4 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 5 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 6 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with Claim 9 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 10 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 11 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 12 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 13 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 14 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 15 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 16 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 17 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 18 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 19 and (a) means on the housing engageable with a valve seated therewithin to prevent a substantial rotation of the valve with respect of said openings.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 3 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 4 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 5 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 6 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 7 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 9 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 10 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 11 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 12 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 13 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 14 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 15 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 16 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 17 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 18 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 19 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 20 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 21 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 22 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 23 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 24 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 25 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 26 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 27 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 28 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 29 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 30 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 31 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 32 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 33 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
18 words
A valve box in accordance with claim 34 in which; (a) the openings have a non-circular peripheral configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |