Devices for securing fire hydrant valves

Details Devices for securing fire hydrant valves Devices for securing fire hydrant valves

1995-12-28

1997-01-28

Gall, Lloyd A.

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

70176, 70189, 70276, 137296, 251 65, 251267, F16K 3516

Patent

active

055968937

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic security device for preventing unauthorized opening of fire hydrant valves includes an inner cylindrical member which is fixed to a nut on the valve stem and an outer rotatable member which is coupled to the inner cylindrical member by a magnetizable element. The magnetizable element is attracted to move from an uncoupled to a coupling mode by a reaching permanent magnet integral with a special operating wrench. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an intermediate sleeve is provided which is coaxial with a nylon sleeve disposed around the outer surface of the inner cylindrical member. In addition, the inner cylindrical member has a knurled portion which engages the surface of a recess surrounding the valve operating nut so that if the outer operating member is tilted with respect to the inner operating member, the inner operating member binds with the wall of the recess, preventing rotation of the inner operating member and of the valve operating nut attached thereto. In accordance with a further arrangement, an intermediate sleeve of hardened steel and a plate of hardened steel surround otherwise accessible portions of the inner cylindrical member to prevent drill bits, which have penetrated the outer rotatable member, from penetrating the inner cylindrical member so that a pin cannot be inserted into the inner cylindrical member to link the members together allowing an unauthorized person can open the valve by rotating the outer rotatable member.

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patent: 5072750 (1991-12-01), Poms et al.
patent: 5205312 (1993-04-01), Jerman et al.

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