Patent ID: 6397882
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A pressure vacuum breaker cover assembly, comprising:a first cover formed for fitting about a vacuum breaker; a second cover formed for fitting about said vacuum breaker in an opposing position with respect to said first cover; and a means for securing said covers; wherein said covers each include an upper neck having a side cutout for fitting about an upper pipe of said vacuum breaker extending horizontally from said vacuum breaker; wherein said covers each include a lower neck having a lower cutout for fitting about a lower pipe of said vacuum breaker, wherein said lower pipe extends from said vacuum breaker downwardly and substantially traverse with respect to said upper pipe; wherein said each side cutout and each said lower cutout have a semi-circular shape; wherein each said upper neck and each said lower neck are tapered; wherein said means for securing said covers is comprised of a plurality of apertures extending within said covers that threadably receive a plurality of threaded fasteners; wherein said plurality of apertures are aligned within said first cover and said second cover for allowing connecting of said covers to one another; wherein said plurality of apertures are recessed within said covers; wherein said first cover includes a first lip and said second cover includes a second lip, wherein said first lip mates with said second lip forming a seal between said first cover and said second cover.