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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2011
Neocles G. Athanasiades, E. Setauket, NY (US);
Kiam Meng Toh, Hauppauge, NY (US);
John E. Mcloughlin, Hauppauge, NY (US);
Neocles G. Athanasiades, E. Setauket, NY (US);
Kiam Meng Toh, Hauppauge, NY (US);
John E. McLoughlin, Hauppauge, NY (US);
ROM Acquisition Corporation, Belton, MO (US);
Abstract
A water supply control system for use with a fire hydrant comprises a four-way valve assembly having a first inlet port for coupling to a nozzle of the fire hydrant via a fire hose, the four-way valve assembly operable to selectively open and close the inlet and outlet ports according to an operating mode of the four-way valve assembly, a stable and sturdy platform substantially supporting the weight of the four-way valve assembly, a flexible tether strap secured to the platform at a first end and having a fastener at a second end for releasably coupling to the fire hydrant, a status indicator mounted on the four-way valve assembly operable to provide a visual indication of the operation mode of the four-way valve assembly, and a scene light mounted on the four-way assembly operable to provide high-intensity illumination.