Fluid handling – Hydrant type – With casing
Patent
1976-06-18
1977-12-13
Cohan, Alan
Fluid handling
Hydrant type
With casing
74 8915, 744248VA, 1373825, 251278, 251291, 251337, E03B 906, F16K 3506
Patent
active
040623750
ABSTRACT:
A tamperproof lock for a fire hydrant. A spring is mounted at one end on the fire hydrant housing. Power transmitting means are mounted on a threaded operating rod extending within the housing chamber. The power transmitting means transmit power to the threaded rod against the spring. A swivel plate is freely mounted on the power transmitting means for rotational movement thereon. The swivel plate has a contoured hub portion adapted to fit within an aperture within the fire hydrant bonnet. The hub portion is exposed to the exterior of the bonnet. Power means for applying power substantially along the axis of the threaded rod to move the rod against the spring are removably mounted on the bonnet. Means for preventing axial and rotational movement of the power means is pivotably connected thereto by means of a double pivot joint.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3532109 (1970-10-01), Smith
Center Compression Lock Company
Cohan Alan
Michalsky Gerald A.
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