Hydrant multi-port diverting valve

Details Hydrant multi-port diverting valve Hydrant multi-port diverting valve

1997-05-19

1999-11-23

Fox, John

Fluid handling

Systems

Multi-way valve unit

13762546, 251369, F16K 1102

Patent

active

059882190

ABSTRACT:
A diverting valve for a fire hydrant which has a valve body (20) defining four orifices (28) to which adapter (42) are connected to accept hoses that are directed to a fire and a pumping apparatus. A cylindrical diverter (50) is rotatably disposed within the body and contains a pair of opposed hollow cavities (54) providing a flowpath between adjacent orifices. A lid (84) encloses the valve and a handle (98) affixed upon a stem (52) of the diverter permits manual rotation. The valve is made of lightweight material and the handle is ergonomically shaped.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2414966 (1947-02-01), Melichar
patent: 3191628 (1965-06-01), Kirkwood et al.
patent: 3762443 (1973-10-01), Sorenson
patent: 3841601 (1974-10-01), Grove et al.
patent: 4587990 (1986-05-01), Pennell et al.
patent: 4774977 (1988-10-01), Cohen

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