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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2002
John Theodore Williamson, Philpot, KY (US);
Continental Industries, Inc., Owensboro, KY (US);
Abstract
A service sleeve coupled with a frost proof sillcock including a housing having an outer surface and defining an inner chamber for receiving an inner portion of the sillcock, a stem portion, and an area of water pipe that extends radially from the stem portion to the structure's water supply. The service sleeve further includes a cap having an inner surface, a first end having a diameter to receive the outer surface of the housing, and a second end having a diameter sized to slidingly receive the water pipe. The stem portion having a male portion and a female portion. The male and female portions have bores therethrough. The female portion having an inlet end coupled to the water pipe and an opening opposite the inlet end for access to the bore of the female portion. The male portion having an outlet end for connecting to the inner portion of the sillcock and an opening for access to the bore of the male portion. The male portion further including an extension portion having two circular grooves formed of the width of the extension portion to receive sealing rings. The extension portion of the male portion configured to slide in and out the bore through the opening of the female portion, and therefore, the male portion and female portion will generally be telescopically engaged.