Abstract

Various aspects of a wall faucet assembly are discussed herein, including an inner assembly that is configured to removably connect to an outer assembly. When connected, a water line connected to the outer assembly passes from the outer assembly to the inner assembly when the inner assembly is manipulated to an operative position. The inner assembly may not require a handle or key for operation and further provides a vacuum breaker to prevent a backflow with an umbrella valve.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03B 9/02 - Hydrants; Arrangement of valves therein; Keys for hydrants
• E03B 9/20 - Pillar fountains or like apparatus for dispensing drinking water

Abstract

Various aspects of a wall faucet assembly are discussed herein, including an inner assembly that is configured to removable connect to an outer assembly. When connected, a water line connected to the outer assembly passes from the outer assembly to the inner assembly when the inner assembly is manipulated to an operative position. The inner assembly may not require a handle or key for operation and further provides a vacuum breaker to prevent a backflow with an umbrella valve.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03B 9/02 - Hydrants; Arrangement of valves therein; Keys for hydrants
• E03B 9/20 - Pillar fountains or like apparatus for dispensing drinking water

Abstract

A poppet-style check valve comprising a small poppet and a large poppet. When low flow rates are required, the small poppet opens and permits the low flow rate to pass efficiently. When demand for flow increases, the large poppet opens, permitting efficient passage of higher flow rates.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 1/44 - Cutting-off parts - Details of seats or valve members of double-seat valves
• F16K 1/54 - Arrangements for modifying the way in which the rate of flow varies during the actuation of the valve
• F16K 15/06 - Check valves with guided rigid valve members with guided stems

Abstract

A pump control switch for controlling the operation of a pump, where the pump switch includes a pressure activated switch and a run capacitor located in a single housing. The pressure switch is attached by a pipe fitting to be in fluid communication with the water line that feeds into a storage tank, to sense the water system pressure. The water system pressure sensed by the switch moves the electrical contacts in the switch between their open and closed positions. The pressure switch is disposed to operably electrically interconnect a power source, the run capacitor, and the pump motor.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 49/06 - Control using electricity
• F04B 23/02 - Pumping installations or systems having reservoirs

Abstract

A pump control switch for controlling the operation of a pump, where the pump switch includes a pressure activated switch and a run capacitor located in a single housing. The pressure switch is attached by a pipe fitting to be in fluid communication with the water line that feeds into a storage tank, to sense the water system pressure. The water system pressure sensed by the switch moves the electrical contacts in the switch between their open and closed positions. The pressure switch is disposed to operably electrically interconnect a power source, the run capacitor, and the pump motor.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04D 15/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations, or systems
• F04D 13/08 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven for submerged use

Abstract

A yard hydrant, including a discharge nozzle above ground level, connects to other vertically reciprocal working parts in the ground below the frost line. A water storage chamber, disposed below the frost line, is formed in part by a deformable diaphragm. Residual water in the hydrant, when the hydrant is turned off, is collected in the water storage chamber and returned to the hydrant for discharge through the nozzle when the hydrant is turned on. A venturi disposed in the water supply line creates turbulence and thereby creates a lower pressure adjacent the exit of the venturi when the hydrant is turned on. This lowered pressure at the venturi exit speeds up the evacuation of water from the water storage chamber when the hydrant is on so the storage chamber can accept and store water that would otherwise be above the frost line when the hydrant is turned off.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03B 9/04 - Column hydrants
• E03B 9/14 - Draining devices for hydrants

Abstract

A yard hydrant of a type utilizes a reciprocating valve for controlling the flow in a hydrant flow pipe vertically movable within a standpipe. The lower end of the flow pipe has a valve body attached thereto for controlling the flow of water from a supply of water under pressure. An upper end of the flow pipe is secured to the hydrant head and in flow communication therewith and such head is vertically movable with the flow pipe and valve body relative to the standpipe. The opening of the valve is accomplished by elevating the hydrant head with respect to the standpipe and the ground, which correspondingly elevates the flow pipe and valve body to the open position of the valve. Closing the valve is accomplished by lowering the hydrant head, flow pipe and valve body, which simultaneously allows water to drain from the hydrant head/flow pipe/valve.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03B 9/14 - Draining devices for hydrants