PROTECTIVE FIRE HYDRANT CASING AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A protective fire hydrant cover comprising an operating nut extender and a protective fire hydrant casing. The operating nut extender is firmly coupled with an operating nut of a fire hydrant such that when the operating nut extender rotates the operating nut rotates therewith the operating nut extender includes an inner groove exhibiting a substantially circular shape. The protective fire hydrant casing includes a lock mechanism therein which includes a latch. The latch moves between at least a locked and un operable position and an unlocked position. The protective fire hydrant casing fits over the operating nut extender such that it covers the operating nut extender and the latch aligns with the groove. When the latch moves to locked and un operable position the latch enters the inner groove thus internally locking the protective fire hydrant casing with the operating nut extender thus locking the protective fire hydrant cover onto the fire hydrant. When the latch is in locked and un operable position the protective fire hydrant casing may freely rotate about the operating nut extender. When the latch moves to the unlocked position the protective fire hydrant casing unlocks from the operating nut extender.