Patent ID: 8109297
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: E03B,G01F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve arrangement for use with a water meter, comprising: a first valve comprising a first valve housing, a first inlet, and a first outlet, the first inlet and the first outlet of the first valve being oriented substantially perpendicular to one another; a second valve comprising a second valve housing, a second inlet, and a second outlet, the second inlet and the second outlet of the second valve being oriented substantially perpendicular to one another; said first inlet of the first valve and said second outlet of the second valve being substantially coaxial with one another, and said first outlet of the first valve and said second inlet of said second valve being oriented substantially 180° apart from one another with respect to a longitudinal axis of the valve arrangement passing along said first inlet of the first valve and said second outlet of the second valve, said first valve housing and said second valve housing being joined together by a connection member, a first substantially U-shaped conduit having a first end in fluid communication with said first outlet and a second end configured for connection to an inlet of a water meter, the first substantially U-shaped conduit being oriented slightly upwardly; and, a second substantially U-shaped conduit having a first end in fluid communication with said second inlet and a second end configured for connection to an outlet of the water meter, the second substantially U-shaped conduit being oriented slightly downwardly so that the second end of the first substantially U-shaped conduit and the second end of the second substantially U-shaped conduit are generally coaxial with one another and spaced apart a distance to receive the water meter therebetween, said second end of the first substantially U-shaped conduit and said second end of the second substantially U-shaped conduit being generally opposite one another to receive the water meter therebetween.