Water hammer prevention valve and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9163388
APP PUB NO 20110168265A1
SERIAL NO

12685823

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A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device.

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NICHOLS-IP PLLC740 E 250 N HEBER UT 84032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheney, Dale S Syracuse, US 8 195
Nichols, Steven L Heber, US 5 30

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