Fire hydrant adapter

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F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons

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F16L 35/00 (2006.01) E03B 9/02 (2006.01) F16L 25/14 (2006.01) F16L 37/252 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2387647

An adapter for use in coupling fire hoses and the like, of two different diameters, to a single selected port on a fire hydrant is described. A rigid tubular member is provided with a thread at one end to releasably attach to a complementary thread at the hydrant port, and with a second thread at the other end to which the smaller diameter hose can be directly secured. Intermediate the ends of the tubular member one half of a Storz quick release fitting is mounted concentrically thereon to receive a complementary Storz fitting on the end of a larger diameter hose. Mirror image adapters for use at the truck end of the hoses are also described. The adapters can be semi-permanently mounted on fire hydrants if desired and the threaded ends protected by removable covers.

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