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System for providing temporary water service between a water main and one or more locations normally connected to the main
Assignee: SPINIELLO CONSTRUCTION Co
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Filing: 1981-09-11
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2001-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A system for providing temporary water service between a water main and one or more locations normally connected to the main in which a pipeline is provided above ground and has a supply section and a return section which are connected to the main. Each of the locations are connected between the supply section and the return section. The water is circulated from said supply section, through said location and to said return section in response to the ambient temperature dropping below a predetermined value.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Donnelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:55
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03B; E03B7/00; E03B7/02; E03B7/09; E03B7/10; E03B7/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1189; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85954; Y10T137/85962
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for providing temporary water service between a water main and one or more locations normally connected to said main, said system comprising a pipeline located above ground and having a supply section and a return section, means connecting said pipeline to said main, pipe means for connecting each of said locations between said supply section and said return section into a closed loop and pump means responsive to the water temperature falling below a predetermined value for circulating said water from said supply section, through said location and to said return section, and said pump means generating a sufficient flow velocity to said water in said loop such that the friction developed due to flow velocity prevents the water from freezing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A system for providing temporary water service between a water main and one or more locations normally connected to said main, said system comprising a pipeline located above ground and having a supply section and a return section, means connecting said pipeline to said main, pipe means for connecting each of said locations between said supply section and said return section into a closed loop and pump means responsive to the water temperature falling below a predetermined value for circulating said water from said supply section, through said location and to said return section, and said pump means generating a sufficient flow velocity to said water in said loop such that the friction developed due to flow velocity prevents the water from freezing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means connecting said pipeline to said main comprises a hydrant, and pipe means connecting said hydrant to said main and to said pipeline.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said circulating means further comprises a thermostat connected to said pump for controlling the operation of said pump in response to said water temperature in said pipe means falling below said predetermined value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said pipeline is formed into two separate, independent sections, one forming said supply and the other forming said return section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said means connecting said pipeline to said main comprises a first hydrant, a second hydrant, and means connecting said first and second hydrants to said supply section and said return section, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said circulating means comprises a pipe means connecting said location between said supply section and said return section, and a pump for circulating said water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said circulating means further comprises a thermostat connected to said pump for controlling the operation of said pump in response to said water temperature in said pipe means falling below said predetermined value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising means for preventing the water in said pipeline from falling below a predetermined value.
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