Patent · US Expired

Fire hydrant protection device

US6463953B1 · kind B1 · utility

9Cited by
10References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 2001
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7062
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first cover and an attachment device to which the first cover is connected, wherein the attachment device can be used to attach the first cover to a fire hydrant such that the first cover covers the first nozzle cap. The apparatus may also be comprised of second and third covers which are also attached to the attachment device and which can be used to cover second and third nozzle caps of the fire hydrant. The attachment device may be comprised of a first portion, the first portion substantially in the form of a ring. The attachment device may be comprised of a second portion, and the second portion can be connected to the first portion so that the first portion and the second portion provide a closed ring.

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