US 12,110,978 B2
Methods and systems for adjusting industrial gate valve boxes
Ryan Gertsch, Cheyenne, WY (US); and M. J. Gertsch, Cheyenne, WY (US)
Assigned to Redco Construction, Cheyenne, WY (US)
Filed by Redco Construction, Cheyenne, WY (US)
Filed on Nov. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/519,787.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/428,106, filed on Nov. 27, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0175509 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. F16K 27/12 (2006.01); B25B 13/50 (2006.01); B25B 13/54 (2006.01); B25B 27/24 (2006.01); B66F 19/00 (2006.01); E02D 29/12 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 27/12 (2013.01) [B25B 13/5083 (2013.01); B25B 13/54 (2013.01); B25B 27/24 (2013.01); B66F 19/005 (2013.01); E02D 29/12 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An industrial gate valve box system comprising:
an installed open gate valve box comprising an engagement notch and a top ring;
an industrial gate valve box adjuster comprising:
an extension bar configured to connect to a power source;
an attachment for attaching said extension bar to said power source, wherein said attachment is located near a first end of said extension bar;
a valve guide alignment attached to a second end opposite said first end of said extension bar, said valve guide alignment having a diameter;
a plate having at least one engagement key connected between said extension bar and said valve guide alignment, wherein said plate extends beyond said diameter of said valve guide alignment;
at least one solid support configured to support said extension bar and said plate, wherein said solid support is connected to a side of said extension bar and a topside of said plate;
wherein said valve guide alignment of said industrial gate valve box adjuster is lowered into said installed open gate valve box and configured to align said industrial gate valve box adjuster into said installed open gate valve box;
when said industrial gate valve box adjuster is fully lowered into said installed open gate valve box, said at least one engagement key of said industrial gate valve box adjuster is configured to engage with said engagement notch of said installed open gate valve box and said plate is configured to rest on a said top ring of said installed open gate valve box; and
with said industrial gate valve box adjuster engaged with said installed open gate valve box said industrial gate valve box adjuster is configured to raise or lower said installed open gate valve box.