Patent ID: 9260840
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: E03B

Claim Text:
1. A main valve for regulating a flow of water from a water main pipe through a flange, to a hydrant having a barrel and an operating stem having a lower end, the main valve including an elbow having a hollow body with an opening in a side surrounded by a flange for mating to the flange of the water main pipe and a channel in a top of the elbow for mating with a lower end of the barrel; a lower extent of the channel in the top of the elbow being chamfered to form a valve seat; the main valve comprising: a) a main valve assembly, comprising; b) a rotation lock fixed to the main valve assembly; and c) a rotation block inside the hollow body of the elbow engaging the rotation lock, preventing rotation of the main valve assembly relative to the elbow;