Utility component identification systems
Various devices and systems for identifying utility components are provided.
1 . A utility valve identification device comprising:
a collar having an aperture dimensioned to receive a valve opening, the collar including at least one feature identifying a utility type.
2 . The utility valve identification device of claim 1 , wherein the feature identifying the utility type comprises a color.
3 . The utility valve identification device of claim 2 , wherein the color corresponds to a particular utility type established by a color coding system.
4 . The utility valve identification device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one indicium providing geographic information, ownership information, or a combination thereof.
5 . The utility valve identification device of claim 1 , further comprising a reflective material.
6 . The utility valve identification device of claim 1 , having a unitary construction.
7 . The utility valve identification device of claim 1 , having a multi-piece construction.
8 . A utility valve identification device comprising:
a marker adapted to be mountable in a substantially upright position proximate a valve opening, the marker including at least one feature identifying a type of utility.
9 . The utility valve identification device of claim 8 , the marker having a triangular pyramidal shape.
10 . The utility valve identification device of claim 8 , the marker including a flattened face.
11 . The utility valve identification device of claim 8 , the marker having a first end that is smaller in dimension than a second end.
12 . The utility valve identification device of claim 8 , the marker having a first end that is substantially equal in dimension to a second end.
13 . The utility valve identification device of claim 8 , wherein the feature identifying the utility type comprises a color.
14 . The utility valve identification device of claim 13 , wherein the color corresponds to a particular utility type established by a color coding system.
15 . The utility valve identification device of claim 8 , further comprising at least one indicium providing geographic information, ownership information, or a combination thereof.
16 . The utility valve identification device of claim 8 , further comprising a reflective material.
17 . A system for marking and identifying a utility valve comprising, in combination:
a collar having an aperture adapted to receive a valve opening; and
a marker positioned proximate the collar;
wherein at least one of the collar and marker includes at least one feature identifying a type of utility.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the marker has a triangular pyramidal shape and includes a flattened face on an upper portion thereof.
19 . The system of claim 17 , wherein at least one of the collar and marker further includes a reflective material, an indicium comprising providing geographic information, an indicium providing ownership information, or any combination thereof.
20 . A system for obtaining and collecting data about a utility line comprising:
(a) at least one of:
(i) a collar having an aperture that receives a valve opening; and
(ii) a marker positioned proximate a valve opening,
wherein at least one of the collar and marker includes a feature identifying a type of utility line; and
(b) an electronic identification component for inputting and/or retrieving information about the utility line.
21 . The system of claim 20 , further comprising a portable electronic device adapted to communicate electronically with the electronic identification component.
22 . The system of claim 20 , wherein the electronic identification component comprises a microchip, radio frequency identification tag, or a bar code.