Inventors:
Clifford W. Jones - Littleton CO
International Classification:
B65D 2500, B65D 2524, B65D 5104
Abstract:
A valve cover for an upstanding pipe leading to a buried valve. The valve cover has a clamping portion and a lid portion. The clamping portion includes a C-shaped member with back portions that abut each other when the C-shaped member is secured about the pipe. Each back portion has first and second sections which meet at a substantially right angle and the two, abutting back portions form a substantially U shape. The lid portion is pivotably mounted to the clamping portion and has a first, circular section and a tail section extending at an angle therefrom. The tail section is received within the U shape formed by the back portions and has two, axially aligned arm members extending outwardly therefrom. The arm membes are received in a pair of axially aligned holes in the back portions to form a hinge. A resilient latching arrangement allows the lid portion to be quickly and easily opened and closed.