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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1989
Durham S McCauley, Boston, NY (US);
John K Waite, Tonawanda, NY (US);
John W Erwin, Orchard Park, NY (US);
McGard, Inc., Buffalo, NY (US);
Abstract
A tamperproof construction for preventing actuation of the actuating nut of a fire hydrant comprising a nut actuating body for receiving the hydrant nut in turning relationship, set screws locking the nut actuating body to the actuating nut, a shroud permanently secured on the nut actuating body by means of a snap ring so that it covers the set screws but is rotatable on the nut actuating body, a bore in the shroud for permitting selective access to the set screws, a key-operated plug in the bore, a cap permanently and rotatably mounted on an end of the nut actuating body which protrudes through an opening in the shroud, and a limited axial portion of the nut actuating body exposed between the cap and shroud for receiving a specialized wrench.