Protective cover for a valve

Abstract

A protective cover for a valve which is mounted proximally on an inlet pipe extending from a distal wall surface along a longitudinal axis provides a base cylinder wall aligned with the longitudinal axis and terminating distally with an integral base end wall. The base cylinder wall has a base slot extensive longitudinally, the slot contiguous through the base end wall radially to a medial position. a cover cylinder wall aligned with the longitudinal axis and frictionally engaged with the base cylinder wall; the cover cylinder wall having a cover slot extensive longitudinally therethrough from a distal end of the cover cylinder wall to a medial position therein. In an alternate embodiment, the base cylinder wall and end wall are replaced by a block with a longitudinal recess.

1 . A protective cover apparatus for a valve mounted proximally on an inlet pipe extending from a distal wall surface along a longitudinal axis, the cover apparatus comprising:
 a base cylinder wall aligned with the longitudinal axis and terminating distally with an integral base end wall, the base cylinder wall having a base slot extensive longitudinally therethrough, the slot contiguous through the base end wall radially to a medial position therein; and   a cover cylinder wall aligned with the longitudinal axis and frictionally engaged with the base cylinder wall; the cover cylinder wall having a cover slot extensive longitudinally therethrough from a distal end of the cover cylinder wall to a medial position therein.   
   
   
       2 . The protective cover apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive, the adhesive covering at least a portion of an exterior surface of the base end wall. 
   
   
       3 . The protective cover apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the base end wall has a mounting hole therethrough. 
   
   
       4 . The protective cover apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a proximal cover end wall integral with the cover cylinder wall. 
   
   
       5 . A protective cover apparatus for a valve mounted proximally on an inlet pipe extending from a distal wall surface along a longitudinal axis, the cover apparatus comprising:
 a base block having an outer surface and an opposing concave inner surface, the outer and inner surfaces longitudinally extensive between a distal and a proximal planar surfaces; and   a cover cylinder wall aligned with the longitudinal axis and frictionally engaged with the outer surface of the base block; the cover cylinder wall having a cover slot extensive longitudinally therethrough from a distal end of the cover cylinder wall to a medial position therein.   
   
   
       6 . The protective cover apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising an adhesive, the adhesive covering at least a portion of the distal planar surface of the base block. 
   
   
       7 . The protective cover apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the base block has a mounting hole therethrough, the mounting hole extensive between the distal and proximal planar surfaces. 
   
   
       8 . The protective cover apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising a proximal cover end wall integral with the cover cylinder wall.