Robert Gregory Vann

US Patent:

20130025334, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Jul 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/190227

Inventors:

Robert Scott Vann - Spring TX, US
Thomas Lee Medley - Spring TX, US

International Classification:

E05B 73/00

US Classification:

70 58

Abstract:

Embodiments of the disclosed inventive subject matter may include a securing member for a theft deterrent device for a backflow preventer, a theft deterrent device for a backflow preventer, a theft deterrent system for a backflow preventer, and a method for deterring theft of a backflow preventer. Embodiments of the securing member may include channels having securing sections therein. Embodiments of the theft deterrent device may include a mating member positioned next to the securing member. Embodiments of the system may include engagement devices positioned in the channels of the mating and securing members, wherein engagement mechanisms of the engagement devices engage the securing sections. The method may include positioning the theft deterrent device around a backflow preventer, inserting the engagement devices into the theft deterrent device, engaging the engagement mechanisms, connecting the theft deterrent device to a post, and anchoring the post.