US 12,129,631 B2
Hydrant enclosure with integral faucet
William T. Ball, Colorado Springs, CO (US); and Eric Pilarczyk, Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Assigned to WCM Industries, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed by WCM Industries, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/364,232.
Application 29/570,362 is a division of application No. 29/529,465, filed on Jun. 8, 2015, abandoned.
Application 18/364,232 is a continuation of application No. 17/686,652, filed on Mar. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,761,178.
Application 17/686,652 is a continuation of application No. 16/799,508, filed on Feb. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,299,874.
Application 16/799,508 is a continuation of application No. 15/416,179, filed on Jan. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,570,590, issued on Feb. 25, 2020.
Application 15/416,179 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/570,362, filed on Jul. 7, 2016, granted, now D788887, issued on Jun. 6, 2017.
Application 15/416,179 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/569,524, filed on Jun. 28, 2016, granted, now D829868, issued on Oct. 2, 2018.
Application 15/416,179 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/569,527, filed on Jun. 28, 2016, granted, now D827785, issued on Sep. 4, 2018.
Application 15/416,179 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/569,533, filed on Jun. 28, 2016, granted, now D818565, issued on May 22, 2018.
Application 15/416,179 is a continuation of application No. 14/710,350, filed on May 12, 2015, granted, now 9,580,891, issued on Feb. 28, 2017.
Application 29/569,524 is a continuation of application No. 29/519,956, filed on Mar. 9, 2015, granted, now D762824, issued on Aug. 2, 2016.
Application 14/710,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/519,956, filed on Mar. 9, 2015, granted, now D762824, issued on Aug. 2, 2016.
Application 14/710,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/519,957, filed on Mar. 9, 2015, granted, now D768829, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Application 29/569,527 is a continuation of application No. 29/519,957, filed on Mar. 9, 2015, granted, now D768829, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Application 14/710,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/519,131, filed on Mar. 2, 2015, granted, now D760874, issued on Jul. 5, 2016.
Application 29/569,533 is a continuation of application No. 29/519,131, filed on Mar. 2, 2015, granted, now D760874, issued on Jul. 5, 2016.
Application 14/710,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/514,307, filed on Jan. 10, 2015, granted, now D733845, issued on Jul. 7, 2015.
Application 14/710,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/514,308, filed on Jan. 10, 2015, granted, now D737942, issued on Sep. 1, 2015.
Application 14/710,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/503,653, filed on Sep. 29, 2014, granted, now D729353, issued on May 12, 2015.
Application 14/710,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/503,651, filed on Sep. 29, 2014, granted, now D729352, issued on May 12, 2015.
Application 14/710,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/317,627, filed on Jun. 27, 2014, granted, now 9,533,180, issued on Jan. 3, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/841,597, filed on Jul. 1, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0374761 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E03B 9/02 (2006.01); E03B 9/10 (2006.01); F16K 27/00 (2006.01); F16K 31/46 (2006.01); F16K 35/10 (2006.01); E03B 7/09 (2006.01)
CPC E03B 9/025 (2013.01) [E03B 9/10 (2013.01); F16K 27/006 (2013.01); F16K 31/46 (2013.01); F16K 35/10 (2013.01); E03B 7/095 (2013.01); Y10T 137/5468 (2015.04); Y10T 137/7043 (2015.04); Y10T 137/7062 (2015.04)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hydrant enclosure comprising:
a plate comprising a front surface and a rear surface and at least partially defining a first recess, wherein the first recess is configured to receive at least a backflow preventer;
a pocket, at least partially defining a pocket recess, wherein the pocket recess extends rearward from the front surface of the plate past the rear surface of the plate, and wherein the pocket recess is defined by an opening through the plate and by at least two walls integral with the rear surface of the plate;
a door comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, and wherein the door is positionable in at least a closed position, an open position, and a stowed position; and
a protrusion configured to receive at least a fluid supply tube;
wherein when the door is in the closed position, the inner surface of the door abuts the front surface of the plate at the distal end;
wherein when the door is in the open position, the distal end is spaced from the front surface of the plate, and the proximal end is hingedly connected to the plate; and
wherein when the door is in the stowed position, the proximal end is retracted into the pocket recess past the rear surface of the plate.