US4398556A
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Fire hydrant cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-29
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Granted: 1983-08-16
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Expires: 2001-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A cup-shaped cover for a fire hydrant includes an opening therethrough for rotatably receiving a special tool that opens and closes the fire hydrant valve. In order to provide for complete drainage, at least two channels are formed in the top surface of the cover. The channels slope downwardly from a location proximate the valve stem of the fire hydrant to a location opposite a portion of the valve body.
Inventors
- 👤 Eloy Pereira
- 👤 Arnold N. Lefkowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:03
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03B; E03B9/00; E03B9/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5327; Y10T137/5456; Y10T137/5468; Y10T137/9247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A cover for a fire hydrant that includes a valve body having a valve stem extending upwardly therefrom, said cover comprising: a cup-shaped dome defined by a wall that is adapted to be positioned over and around the valve body; means for coupling said dome to the fire hydrant; an opening in said dome for rotatably receiving a tool that is adapted to mate with and angularly displace the valve stem between open and closed positions; and elongated and downwardly sloping drainage means formed in the outer surface of the wall of said dome, said drainage means having a first upper end positioned at a location proximate the valve stem and a second lower end positioned at a location opposite a portion of the valve body, said drainage means being further defined by side wall means connected to each other such that all surfaces of said drainage means are completely open to the atmosphere and face away from the interior of said dome throughout their entire length whereby fluid and/or debris can drain therefrom without collecting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A cover for a fire hydrant that includes a valve body having a valve stem extending upwardly therefrom, said cover comprising: a cup-shaped dome defined by a wall that is adapted to be positioned over and around the valve body; means for coupling said dome to the fire hydrant; an opening in said dome for rotatably receiving a tool that is adapted to mate with and angularly displace the valve stem between open and closed positions; and elongated and downwardly sloping drainage means formed in the outer surface of the wall of said dome, said drainage means having a first upper end positioned at a location proximate the valve stem and a second lower end positioned at a location opposite a portion of the valve body, said drainage means being further defined by side wall means connected to each other such that all surfaces of said drainage means are completely open to the atmosphere and face away from the interior of said dome throughout their entire length whereby fluid and/or debris can drain therefrom without collecting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein said drainage means are defined by at least two diametrically opposed channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover according to claim 2 wherein each of said channels include a pair of opposed side walls and a base wall connecting said side walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover according to claim 3 wherein at least said base wall is arcuate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cover according to claim 3 wherein said side walls and said base wall are flat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover according to claim 2 wherein each of said channels is substantially U-shaped in transverse cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover according to claim 2 wherein each of said channels is substantially V-shaped in transverse cross-section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cover according to claim 2 wherein said coupling means are located intermediate said channels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein said drainage means are defined by three equally spaced apart channels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover according to claim 9 wherein each of said channels includes a pair of opposed side walls and a base wall connecting said side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover according to claim 10 wherein at least said base wall is arcuate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cover according to claim 10 wherein said side walls and said base walls are flat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover according to claim 9 wherein each of said channels is substantially U-shapoed in transverse cross-section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover according to claim 9 wherein each of said channels is substantially V-shaped in transverse cross-section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover according to claim 9 wherein said coupling means are intermediate said channels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein said drainage means are defined by at least four equally spaced apart channels.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover according to claim 16 wherein each of said channels includes a pair of opposed side walls and a base wall connecting said side walls.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover according to claim 17 wherein at least said base wall is arcuate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cover according to claim 17 wherein said side walls and said base wall are flat.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover according to claim 16 wherein each of said channels is substantially U-shaped in transverse cross-section.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover according to claim 16 wherein each of said channels is substantially V-shaped in transverse cross-section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover according to claim 16 wherein said coupling means are intermediate said channels.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cover according to claim 2 wherein the top of the wall of each said channel is, in the assembled condition, in substantially the same plane as the top of the valve stem.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein the top of said dome is, in the assembled condition, above the top of the valve stem.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-15 | 1987-02-14 | 1987-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-15 | 1991-02-14 | 1991-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-15 | 1995-02-14 | 1995-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |