Patent ID: 8210199
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: E03B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An arrangement for protecting a sill cock disposed on the outside of building and coupled to a water supply pipe from damage by freezing water, the arrangement comprising: a first valve coupled to said pipe within the building; a control arm having a first end coupled to said first valve and extending outside of said building, said control arm further having a second opposed end outside of the building and adjacent the sill cock for allowing water flow to the sill cock to be controlled by opening and closing said first valve; a second valve disposed outside of the building and adjacent the sill cock and coupled to the water supply pipe between said first valve and the sill cock for draining water in the water supply pipe between said first valve and the sill cock; and a latch mechanism disposed on said control arm for securely maintaining said first valve in an open position for allowing water to flow via the water supply pipe to the sill cock or in a closed position for preventing water from flowing to the sill cock; wherein said latch mechanism engages an outer wall of the building for securely maintaining said first valve on the open or closed position, and wherein said latch mechanism includes first and second spaced detents for directly engaging the building's outer wall and maintaining said control arm in an extended or retracted position and said first valve in said open or closed position.