Faucet and water pipe freeze-protection device

Details Faucet and water pipe freeze-protection device Faucet and water pipe freeze-protection device

1997-01-02

1998-08-25

Walton, George L.

Fluid handling

Freeze condition responsive safety systems

With freeze waste

137 79, 137301, 138 28, 138 32, E03B 712, F16L 5500

Patent

active

057974160

ABSTRACT:
A device which protects water faucets and water pipes to which they are attached from freezing or breaking due to freezing of water contained therein. The device comprises a closed-ended nipple which is axially and/or radially expandable to accommodate freezing of water contained therein when the nipple is attached to the open end of a faucet or sillcock.

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patent: 4437481 (1984-03-01), Chamberlin et al.
patent: 4484594 (1984-11-01), Alderman
patent: 4852601 (1989-08-01), Chamberlin

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