Security cover and housing for a well
A surface security housing for securing a well of the type having an elongated vertical ground opening and a well pipe extending vertically therethrough, is described comprising: (a) a main outer structure having a surrounding wall and an opening extending completely therethrough and an outwardly projecting flange extending from the top of the main outer structure for engaging the surface of the surrounding ground opening so as to support the entire main outer structure in an inserted position within that ground opening; (b) the well pipe aligning insert, separate and independent of the main outer structure, and adapted to be held and supported within the opening of the main outer structure, the insert including an opening for receiving the well pipe and for maintaining the well pipe in a generally centrally disposed position within the main outer structure; (c) means for supporting the pipe aligning insert within the opening of the outer structure; (d) detachable locking plate means for extending horizontally across the opening of the outer structure at an intermediate height level therein but at a height at least above the position normally occupied by the pipe aligning insert for securing and preventing access to the well pipe and the open ground area surrounding the same; and (e) a detachable top plate for extending over the top of the security housing and for enclosing the top of the opening extending through the outer main structure.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-88-023526; EDB-88-153267
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4747453
- OSTI ID:
- 6915684
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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