METER PIT APPARATUS
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1. An apparatus for housing a water meter which is connected to a first water line and a second water line such that water flows from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line, the apparatus comprising:
- a water meter pit enclosure;
a water meter pit insert positioned within an interior of the water meter pit enclosure, the water meter pit insert supporting the water meter, the water meter pit insert being spaced apart from the water flowing from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line;
a first flexible water line coupler supported by the water meter pit insert and adapted to be coupled to the water meter and the first water line;
a second flexible water line coupler supported by the water meter pit insert and adapted to be coupled to the water meter and the second water line; and
at least one coupler coupling the water meter pit insert to the water meter pit enclosure.
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Abstract
A plurality of water meter pit inserts and water meter pit enclosures are disclosed. A plurality of marker apparatus for the location of water meter pit enclosures are also disclosed.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for housing a water meter which is connected to a first water line and a second water line such that water flows from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line, the apparatus comprising:
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a water meter pit enclosure; a water meter pit insert positioned within an interior of the water meter pit enclosure, the water meter pit insert supporting the water meter, the water meter pit insert being spaced apart from the water flowing from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line; a first flexible water line coupler supported by the water meter pit insert and adapted to be coupled to the water meter and the first water line; a second flexible water line coupler supported by the water meter pit insert and adapted to be coupled to the water meter and the second water line; and at least one coupler coupling the water meter pit insert to the water meter pit enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for housing a water meter which is connected to a first water line and a second water line such that water flows from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line, the apparatus comprising:
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a water meter pit enclosure; a lid supported by the water meter pit enclosure and having an opening therein; a water meter pit insert positioned within an interior of the water meter pit enclosure and supporting the water meter; and a handle apparatus coupled to the water meter pit insert, the handle apparatus extending above the water meter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for housing a water meter which is connected to a first water line and a second water line such that water flows from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line, the apparatus comprising:
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a water meter pit enclosure; and a water meter pit insert positioned within an interior of the water meter pit enclosure, the water meter pit insert having an interior, at least a first opening in fluid communication with the interior of the water meter pit insert proximate a lower portion of the water meter pit enclosure and a second opening in fluid communication with the interior of the water meter pit insert proximate the water meter, wherein airs flows from the at least a first opening through the interior of the water meter pit insert and out of the second opening. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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