Measuring and testing – Volume or rate of flow – Combined
Patent
1974-08-19
1976-02-03
Gill, James J.
Measuring and testing
Volume or rate of flow
Combined
G01F 1518
Patent
active
039357368
ABSTRACT:
A meter supporting and positioning apparatus for use with a public utility meter to facilitate its use and connection into a supply line. The apparatus includes inlet and outlet pipe members with one connecting the meter to a service line and the other pipe member connects with a supply line. the pipe members each have a generally horizontally disposed foot forming portion extending partially under the meter and being adapted for engagement with a support surface. Each of the pipe members also include an upstanding leg forming portion having the meter connected to a free end thereof whereby the meter is spaced above the support surface. A connector engages the two upstanding pipe portions holding same in spaced relation and forms a unitary and rigid support structure. The meter is positioned relative to the feet forming portions so as to have balanced loading to reduce torque applied to the pipe members. A form of the apparatus includes a pipe member for connecting a pressure regulator in series with a meter. The pipe members preferably are of a suitable synthetic resin and compensate for expansion and contraction of the supply line and service lines.
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patent: 654615 (1900-07-01), Estill
patent: 1281332 (1918-10-01), Ford
patent: 1847606 (1932-03-01), Ford
patent: 3486531 (1969-12-01), Nalodka
patent: 3506229 (1970-04-01), McDowell
Ciarlante Anthony V.
Gill James J.
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