Fluid Infrastructure Flushing Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fluid handing device that can be attached to a water main or other fluid supply infrastructure. The device has a branched, hollow body containing a fluid passageway, that has a first end, a second end, a right arm member, a left arm member and a top member. The body also includes a male threaded nipple connected to a ball valve, and the nipple has a shutoff valve that allows a user to cut off flow from the nipple to the device. The second end of the body further has two arm members with hose adapters that allow hoses or other fluid conduits to be attached to the device, to allow water or other fluid to flow through the device and into a water main or fluid infrastructure for flushing, cleaning or treatment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure, the device comprising:
 a body having an internal fluid passageway, the internal fluid passageway extending from a first end to adjacent a second end;   first and second arms each of which extending outwardly away from the body and form a branched configuration with the body, wherein the first and second arms disposed opposite to one another; and   the internal fluid passageway is accessible by each of the first and second arms, and each of the first and second arms have a fluid control valve for controlling fluid traveling through the internal fluid passageway and out of at least one of the first and second arms.   
     
     
         2 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a fluid supply conduit can be connected to each of the first and second arms at a connection point. 
     
     
         3 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the connection point includes a threaded end. 
     
     
         4 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the fluid infrastructure is a water main. 
     
     
         5 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a pressure gauge. 
     
     
         6 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a series of one of grooves, ridges or protuberances in a pattern to form a vortex of incoming fluid. 
     
     
         7 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises an entry point for adding a cleaning or treatment solution. 
     
     
         8 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a nipple. 
     
     
         9 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the nipple has a shutoff valve connected to the nipple. 
     
     
         10 . The device for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the body includes a ball valve and a shut off valve connected to the ball valve. 
     
     
         11 . A watermain flushing device comprising:
 a branched body having a central hollow portion containing a fluid passageway and first and second arms extending generally outwardly from the central hollow portion and in communication with the fluid passageway;   the branched body having an open end and a closed end;   each of the first and second arms having a connection point for receiving a hose to deliver a fluid to the fluid passageway; and   each of the first and second arms having a flow control valve for controlling entry of the fluid to the fluid passageway.   
     
     
         12 . The watermain flushing device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the flow control valves has a gauge for determining a fluid flow rate. 
     
     
         13 . The watermain flushing device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the branched body comprises a pressure gauge for determining a pressure of the fluid flow in the hollow portion. 
     
     
         14 . The watermain flushing device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the branched body further comprises a plurality of one of grooves, ridges or protuberances in a pattern to form a vortex of incoming fluid. 
     
     
         15 . The watermain flushing device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the branched body further comprises a fluid entry point for adding a cleaning or treatment solution. 
     
     
         16 . The watermain flushing device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the branched body comprises one of a ball valve or nipple connected to a shut off valve. 
     
     
         17 . The watermain flushing device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each of the connection points includes a threaded connection. 
     
     
         18 . The watermain flushing device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the branched body is comprised of a T shape. 
     
     
         19 . A system for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure, the system comprising:
 a fluid supply system for providing a fluid to one of a home, waterpark, community pool or building;   a T-shaped device for connection to the fluid supply system, the T-shaped device having a first open end and a second closed end with a fluid passageway enclosed within a body and extending from the first open end to adjacent the second closed end;   first and second arms extending generally outwardly from the body and in communication with the fluid passageway;   each of the first and second arms having a flow control valve; and   the body having a pressure gauge and a ball valve connected to a fluid control valve.   
     
     
         20 . The system for treating and maintaining a fluid service infrastructure as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the fluid passageway comprises a plurality of grooves, ridges or protuberances to create a vortex in a fluid traveling through the fluid passageway.