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Class 137/15.08 - Repairing, securing, replacing, or servicing pipe joint, valve, or tank


Subclass of Class 137 - Fluid handling
Definition: Subject matter wherein the process is directed to a tubular
No. of applications: 24
Last issue date: 01/12/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120006910SEAL CARTRIDGE FOR A ROTATING NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
A seal cartridge and a rotating nozzle assembly utilizing the seal cartridge are disclosed. The main seal member in the nozzle assembly is mounted as part of the seal cartridge. The seal cartridge is also easily removable from the rotating nozzle assembly without requir...
01/12/2012
20110297861Angle Of Repose Valve
An angle of repose valve for controlling the flow of granules and a method of repairing a leak in an angle of repose valve are disclosed herein. The angle of repose valve has a housing with an interior cavity, an inlet, and an outlet. A gas is used to convey granules th...
12/08/2011
20110297243METHOD AND APPARATUS OF LINING A PIPE
An apparatus and a method for using a bladder in combination with a curable material capable of curing and hardening is disclosed. A curable material capable of curing and hardening is dispensed about an interior wall of a damaged section of a pipe ahead of an inverting...
12/08/2011
20110146043TOOL AND METHOD FOR SAFE REMOVAL OF VALVES FITTED IN FLUID PIPES
This invention relates to a manual tool for safely removing undesired taps, connected illegally and controlled by means of locking valves in fluid transport pipes (especially oil and derivatives thereof) and with pressures present of up to 690 kPa (100 psi). The tool ac...
06/23/2011
20110100471Drill String Valve and Method
Method and drill string valve for closing a conduit through which a high pressure fluid flows. The drill string valve includes an elongated housing having an inside cavity, a seal element attached to a first end of the elongated housing, the seal element being disposed ...
05/05/2011
20110041925Method of Installing Pre-Insulated Piping
An installation technique is shown for use with a pre-insulated steam piping system having an inner steel carrier pipe surrounded by a layer of foam insulation and then by an outer protective jacket. An expansion loop is used to create an artificial low point in the ove...
02/24/2011
20110036438PLUG ASSEMBLY WITH MOVEABLE MOUNTING MEMBERS
A plug assembly 10 includes a housing 14 and one or more covers 16 coupled to the housing. The plug assembly 10 includes at least one mounting plate 12a, 12b positioned between the housing 14 and the cover <...
02/17/2011
20110038741System, Method, and Pump to Prevent Pump Contamination During Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
A pump assembly suitable for negative pressure wound therapy that includes an internal filter for preventing contamination in various components of the pump assembly, such as the pump unit. The internal filter is located in an isolated filter chamber, and inlet vacuum t...
02/17/2011
20110023975System and Method For Modular Repair of Pipe Leaks
A method and apparatus for modular pipe repair, the method comprising attaching two hubs over a leak in a pipe to assemble a first repair enclosure and determining if another repair enclosure is needed for another leak in the pipe. If another repair enclosure is needed,...
02/03/2011
20110000568PIPE-CLAMPING TOOL
A pipe-clamping tool (100) comprises a tool body (102) and first and second tool jaws (104, 106). The tool further comprises a bar (110) in threaded engagement with a portion of the tool body. One end of the bar engages with a boss (108
01/06/2011
20100307604RESILIENT PLUG APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE
Various embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for stopping the flow of media within a pipeline. The pipeline generally includes one or more pipes connected end-to-end, where each of the pipes has a longitudinal axis with an annular wall. T...
12/09/2010
20100282329PLUG CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT
Plug connection arrangement for connecting a first hollow body, such as a pipe socket, to a second hollow body, such as a hose, by means of a clip. The first hollow body has a pre-assembly portion, on which the clip can be pre-assembled in a pre-assembly position. The f...
11/11/2010
20100058828Cladding Method and Expansion Tool
A cladding method for sealing a leak in a casing, a pipeline, a borehole, or a well downhole using a liner having a tube with a first diameter, a plurality of circumferential grooves, and a plurality of seals in the grooves extending beyond the first diameter. The cladd...
03/11/2010
20100000610Dispensers
An inline dispersal valve that can be used with or without a base. One embodiment includes a rotatable member that is rotatable from a fluid stream obstructing condition to an out-of-the-way condition to prevent fluid diversion into the dispersal valve. Another embodime...
01/07/2010
20090165874HYDROCARBON TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH VERTICAL ROTATION AXIS
A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a vertical arm with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the first structur...
07/02/2009
20090165865FLEXIBLE FLUID DELIVERY LINE WITH ADJUSTABLE END FITTING RETENTION BRACKET
A flexible fluid delivery line with an end fitting retention bracket is disclosed for use during installation of an irrigation or sprinkler system. The retention bracket is malleable along its length and facilitates the positioning and orientation of a sprinkler head or...
07/02/2009
20090134172Vessels With Personnel Access Provisions
Embodiments of vessels include personnel access provisions having welded or otherwise permanent connections that substantially reduce the potential for leakage into or out of the vessels by way of the personnel access provisions....
05/28/2009
20090114301Double Block and Bleed Plug
A pipe plug comprised of two, pivotally connected plugging heads, each plugging head having a sealing element, which work in combination to double block and bleed a pipe. The first sealing element prevents flow of product in the pipe and the second sealing element captu...
05/07/2009
20090090415CHEMICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
An expandable chemical delivery system sharing a common bulk fluid inlet and bulk fluid flow path to direct a bulk fluid through one or more selected chemical eductors. Each chemical eductor is slidably insertable into an eductor port on the manifold body such that rota...
04/09/2009
20090026324BLOCK LINER
A block liner for enclosing hoses, wires, cables and the like of an HVAC system being run through masonry unit includes a hollow cylindrical tube having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a first open end a second open end, and a flange positioned proximate th...
01/29/2009
20080272207Water spray assembly
A water spray assembly especially adapted for control of dust suppression in mining machines has a manifold with one or a number of nozzles mounted thereon. The manifold provides communication between the nozzles and a manifold inlet, the manifold inlet being adapted to...
11/06/2008
20080173353GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPLACING PURIFIER
A gas supply piping system suitable for transporting a gas to a machine terminal from a gas supply terminal is provided, which includes a main supply pipe, a plurality of branch supply pipes, a plurality of purifiers, a plurality of first valves and a backup piping. The...
07/24/2008
20070284149Apparatus And Method For Joining A Pipe Conduit To A Drilling Device, Expanding Device Or Pull-In Device
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for joining a pipe conduit to a drilling device, expanding device or pull-in device, in which a pulling-force generator arranged in the drilling device, expanding device or pull-in device exerts a compressive force on a...
12/13/2007
20050069077Apparatus and method for repairing reactor vessel cladding using a seal plate
A seal plate for repairing damaged areas in a pressure vessel cladding includes a first side and an opposing second side and a sealing portion located on the second side, with the sealing portion circumscribing the seal plate. The seal plate also includes a seal lip ext...
03/31/2005
 
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