Patent ID: 6830063
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: E03B,Y10T

Abstract:
A freezeless wall hydrant, comprising,an elongated hollow tube comprised of flexible material and having inner and outer ends, a valve and, said valve and a portion of said fitting being disposed within the inner end, with another portion of said fitting being secured to said inner end, said inner end being connected to a source of water under pressure, an adjusting element on the outer end of the tube associated with the valve and fitting assembly to open or close the tube to fluid flow, an outlet port associated with the outer end of the tube for fluid flow out of the tub when the valve is open to fluid flow, the tube being of such flexible material that will expand in diameter in some area along its length if subjected to trapped fluid therein under high pressure so that the tube will not rupture, and wherein the tube will return substantially to its normal diameter at such time as the higher fluid pressure therein is substantially reduced.