The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.

Robert W Huddleston

A meter box that illustratively includes a first coupling is provided. The first coupling is located adjacent the meter box. The first coupling includes a coupling body. The first coupling includes an extension assembly. The extension assembly includes a neck that is in fluid communication with the coupling body. The neck of the extension assembly is movable with respect to the coupling body and configured to selectively create a space. The extension assembly includes a collar, a portion of which is spaced apart from the neck with a slot located therebetween. A portion of the coupling body is located within the slot. The space is sufficient to allow a fluid meter to be installed or removed between the first coupling and the second coupling.

Adjustable meter flange coupling

Illustrative embodiments of a meter box and couplings, either separately or in combination, are provided. An illustrative embodiment provides a valve coupling that is disposed through a wall of the meter box such that a first portion of the valve coupling extends exterior of the meter box and a second portion of the valve coupling extends interior of the meter box. An outlet coupling is disposed through the wall of the meter box such that a first portion of the outlet coupling extends exterior of the meter box and a second portion of the outlet coupling extends interior of the meter box. A telescoping tube is located in the meter box, extended into and movable relative to, and in fluid communication with, at least one of the second portion of the valve coupling and/or the second portion of the outlet coupling. The telescoping tube varies a distance between the valve coupling and the outlet coupling within the meter box.

Meter box having adjustable length meter couplings

A security blow-out-proof valve assembly is provided that includes a valve body, valve stem, and a head. The valve body contains a valve member movable between open and closed positions within the valve body. The valve stem extends from the valve body and moves the valve member between open and closed positions within the valve body. The head located on the valve stem is selectively movable relative to the valve stem and selectively moves the valve stem. When the head selectively moves the valve stem the head moves the valve member between open and closed positions.

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Twelve Mile, IN, United States of America

Robert W Huddleston