Patent ID: 9581277
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: F16L

Claim:
1. A pressure spike reducing apparatus comprising: an outer housing comprising a first end and a second end, each end comprising an annular shoulder; a first connector comprising a substantially cylindrical neck extending outwardly relative to the annular shoulder of the first end; a second connector comprising a substantially cylindrical neck extending outwardly relative to the annular shoulder of the second end; a shaft integrally formed with one of the connectors and disposed within the outer housing; a fluid channel at least partially disposed inside the outer housing; a piston disposed within the outer housing and configured to move within the outer housing in response to a pressure spike; a closed pressurized chamber within the outer housing, the pressurized chamber having an internal pressure that is only adjustable by movement of the piston; and wherein each connector is configured to selectively connect the apparatus to a pipe, flexible hose, valve, or semi-rigid PEX riser to permit the flow of fluid from the first connector to the second connector through the fluid channel.