Patent ID: 9541218
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: F16K

Claim:
1. An indicator post for an underground or wall mounted post indicator valve comprising: a head assembly having an upper body with a removable cap; an operating stem rotatably supported by said cap, said operating stem including a threaded body for receiving a leading bogie assembly including slideably adjustable targets for displaying the status of the valve; said leading bogie assembly including a leading bogie having an aperture threadably coupled to said threaded body of said operating stem, said leading bogie including opposed surfaces and a pair of extension plates coupled to said opposed surfaces, said extension plates each including a guide slot, and wherein said targets include a tab extending into said guide slot for guided movement during adjustment of said targets; and an operating rod having one end coupled to said operating stem and an opposite end coupled to one of an underground valve and a wall mounted valve for the actuation of the valve coupled to said operating rod.