Harness for supporting a meter on a fire hydrant and the combination of a meter, fire hydrant and harness
First Claim
Patent Images
1. In combination;
- a fire hydrant having a horizontal outlet and a conical top;
a water meter having an inlet pipe extending therefrom in a first direction and an outlet pipe extending therefrom in a second direction, the outlet pipe being parallel to and aligned with the inlet pipe, and means for coupling the inlet pipe to the outlet of the fire hydrant wherein the water meter extends from the fire hydrant in the horizontal direction and is cantilevered from the outlet of the fire hydrant, androd means connected to the conical top of the fire hydrant and connected to the water meter for further supporting the water meter in cantilevered suspension on the fire hydrant and holding the inlet pipe and coupling means in juxtaposition with the outlet of the fire hydrant, whereby the danger of the water meter being dislodged from the fire hydrant is minimized.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A harness is provided for supporting a water meter on a fire hydrant so as to minimize the possibility of the water meter being accidentally dislodged from the first hydrant. The harness comprises a first loop which fits around the conical top of the fire hydrant and a second loop which fits around a portion of the water meter. A rod extends between the two loops and tensioning means is provided to draw the two loops toward one another via advancing the rod so as to both pull the water meter back toward the fire hydrant and to suspend that end of the water meter to which a water hose is attached from the conical top of the fire hydrant.
29 Citations
7 Claims
-
1. In combination;
-
a fire hydrant having a horizontal outlet and a conical top; a water meter having an inlet pipe extending therefrom in a first direction and an outlet pipe extending therefrom in a second direction, the outlet pipe being parallel to and aligned with the inlet pipe, and means for coupling the inlet pipe to the outlet of the fire hydrant wherein the water meter extends from the fire hydrant in the horizontal direction and is cantilevered from the outlet of the fire hydrant, and rod means connected to the conical top of the fire hydrant and connected to the water meter for further supporting the water meter in cantilevered suspension on the fire hydrant and holding the inlet pipe and coupling means in juxtaposition with the outlet of the fire hydrant, whereby the danger of the water meter being dislodged from the fire hydrant is minimized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
Specification