Patent ID: 7243674
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A collapsible enclosure for backflow preventers in a water pipeline above ground components comprising a housing defining an outside surface and an inside surface formed of a roof, a rear wall, a pair of side walls, a front wall and an open bottom, first hinge for affixing said roof to said rear wall, a pair of second hinges for affixing respective said side wall to said rear wall, said front wall including an upper panel having an upper and lower portion, and a lower panel having an upper and lower portion, third hinge for pivotally mounting said lower portion of said upper panel to said upper portion of said lower panel, fastener means for releasably attaching said lower panel between said side walls, each of said walls and said roof being planar and continuous to protect the above ground components from the weather and insulation covering substantially all of said inside surface of said housing.