Water meter cover
US6688327B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7062
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water meter cover including a pipe segment having an outside diameter, having upper and lower ends, and having annular outer and inner surfaces; a pipe cap closely fitted to the outside diameter of the pipe segment, the pipe cap having a downwardly facing surface; a first adhesive layer disposed between the pipe cap and pipe segment, the first adhesive layer fixedly attaching the pipe cap to the upper end of the pipe segment; an elastic foam sheet having an outer surface; and a second adhesive layer disposed between the elastic foam sheet and the pipe segment, the second adhesive layer fixedly attaching the outer surface of the elastic foam sheet to the annular inner surface of the pipe segment.
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