Patent number: 10870971

Hydrant drain

Original Assignee: Kennedy Valve Company

Field of technology: Industrial Machinery and Processes

Patent granted on: Tue, 22 Dec 2020

Patent drawing

Abstract

A fire hydrant drain includes an elongated, hollow body having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is configured to protrude a first length radially through an outer wall of a fire hydrant. The second portion is continuous with and between the first portion and the third portion. The second portion includes a first bend having a first curvature degree and a first curvature direction, and a second bend having a second curvature degree and a second curvature direction. The first curvature degree is larger than the second curvature degree, and a direction of the first curvature is opposite a direction of the second curvature. The first bend is between the first portion and the second bend. The third portion extends a second length, and an angle between the first length and the third length is less than 90 degrees.