Apparatus for visual identification of valves in multi valve distribution and transmission systems
First Claim
1. An apparatus for visual identification of valves in a multi valve distribution or transmission system, wherein:
- the apparatus is adapted to be inserted at an opening to a valve box in the multi valve distribution or transmission system;
the apparatus is formed of a material having one or more selected colors; and
the apparatus comprises a tapered upper edge which prevents the apparatus from sliding fully inside a valve;
whereby, the apparatus secured at the opening to the valve box visually identifies a valve in the multi valve distribution or transmission system by the one or more selected colors.
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Abstract
There is disclosed an apparatus and method for visual identification of valves in multi valve distribution and transmission systems, and particularly for municipal utility infrastructures such as mainline, connection, drain, pressure district, pressure regulating and pressure sustaining valves. In an embodiment, color coded valve box inserts are made to specifications, inserted and secured into place at the opening of multiple valve boxes to easily and accurately identify the different types or sizes of valves. Each color represents a different type or size of valve, as established by the municipality. A color coding chart identifying the different types or sizes of valves may be placed at each point of access to the valves to assist in identification of the different types of valves.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for visual identification of valves in a multi valve distribution or transmission system, wherein:
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the apparatus is adapted to be inserted at an opening to a valve box in the multi valve distribution or transmission system; the apparatus is formed of a material having one or more selected colors; and the apparatus comprises a tapered upper edge which prevents the apparatus from sliding fully inside a valve; whereby, the apparatus secured at the opening to the valve box visually identifies a valve in the multi valve distribution or transmission system by the one or more selected colors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of visually identifying valves in a multi valve, distribution or transmission system, comprising:
- providing a color coding system for identifying different types or sizes of valves in the multi valve distribution or transmission system;
selecting valve box inserts formed of a material having one or more selected colors corresponding to the color coding system and a tapered upper edge which prevents the inserts from sliding fully inside the valves; and
securing the valve box inserts at the opening to the valves to visually identify each valve in the multi valve distribution or transmission system by the valve box inserts having the one or more selected colors. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
- providing a color coding system for identifying different types or sizes of valves in the multi valve distribution or transmission system;
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