Adjustable backflow enclosure

Abstract

Disclosed is an enclosure assembly having a first enclosure portion, a second enclosure portion and at least one at least one connector, wherein the first and second enclosure portions together form an enclosure and the at least one connector securely fastens the enclosure to a fixed object or foundation.

1 . An enclosure assembly comprising:
 a first enclosure portion comprising a base and a plurality of sides;   a second enclosure portion comprising a base and a plurality of sides;   at least one connector;   wherein the first and second enclosure portions together form an enclosure that can be securely fastened to a fixed object or foundation.   
     
     
         2 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one connector securely fastens the first and second enclosure portions together. 
     
     
         3 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure has an adjustable dimension. 
     
     
         4 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a support structure. 
     
     
         5 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the support structure is attached to a foundation or fixed object. 
     
     
         6 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the fixed object is selected from one of a pipe, beam, wall, floor, ceiling or railing. 
     
     
         7 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure portion comprises at least one opening. 
     
     
         8 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second enclosure portion comprises at least one opening. 
     
     
         9 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure portion comprises at least one opening on two or more sides of the first enclosure portion. 
     
     
         10 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second enclosure portion comprises at least one opening on two or more sides of the second enclosure portion. 
     
     
         11 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure portion comprises at least one opening and the second enclosure portion comprises at least one opening and the openings enable the enclosure assembly to enclose around a piping assembly with piping projecting from the enclosure assembly through the openings. 
     
     
         12 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure portion comprises at least one opening on the base. 
     
     
         13 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second enclosure portion comprises a support structure that protrudes from an open front. 
     
     
         14 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure portion comprises an opening on the base and the second enclosure portion comprises a support structure that protrudes from a second enclosure portion open front wherein the support structure projects through the opening on the first enclosure portion base. 
     
     
         15 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure portion is smaller than the second enclosure portion and at least a portion of the first enclosure portion can fit inside the second enclosure portion. 
     
     
         16 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 15 , wherein at least one dimension of the enclosure assembly can be adjusted by varying the amount of the first enclosure portion housed by the second enclosure portion. 
     
     
         17 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the surfaces of the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion are made from a material chosen from the group consisting of sheet metal, expanded metal, metal grating, wire mesh and perforated metal. 
     
     
         18 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first or second enclosure portion is constructed with wire mesh and a frame. 
     
     
         19 . A method of securing a piping assembly comprising:
 enclosing a piping assembly with an enclosure having a first enclosure portion, a second enclosure portion and at least one connector;   wherein the first and second enclosure portions together form the enclosure and the at least one connector securely fastens the first and second enclosure portions together; and   securely fastening the enclosure to a fixed object or foundation.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the enclosure is connected to a support structure and the support structure is attached to a foundation or fixed object.