Curb box lock

Details Curb box lock Curb box lock

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Hepperle, Stephen (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

With casing, support, protector or static constructional...

Static constructional installations

C137S371000, C137S382000, C137S385000, C404S025000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870867

ABSTRACT:
A curb box lock that includes a body portion and a plurality of slidably extendable claws within the body portion. The claws being extendable from the body portion to selectively engage side walls of a curb box. The lock also includes an adjustment mechanism operatively connected to the claws and the body portion. The adjustment mechanism selectively extends the claws such that the claws can be maintained in engagement with the side walls at all times when the lock is deployed within a curb box to prevent removal of the lock.

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AMPro Valve Box Locks and Plugs, web page.
The PLUG Curb Box Lock, web page.

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