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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120031506 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS CONNECTOR AND ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus connector according to the present invention includes a cleaning/disinfecting apparatus connection section, a circulating section and a discharge section, wherein the discharge section communicates with the circulating sectio... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20110308628 | WATER HEATER DRAIN HOSE AND METHOD OF USE A drain hose and method for improving the flow of water from a water heater during draining by cleaning the drain valve of the water heater and the water hose. The apparatus and method provide improved drainage, where the improvement is provided by inclusion of an agita... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110290336 | Flush Unit For a Fountain Dispenser The present invention is a flush unit that can quickly and safely connect to a conventional soda fountain dispenser for cleaning the drain system of the dispenser. The flush unit comprises a one-piece unitary flush block or housing, a flexible hose, and a nozzle. The fl... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110277851 | MEDICAL WASTER FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM A medical waste fluid collection and disposal system includes a medical waste fluid collection cart including first and second fluid collection canisters. A valve assembly selectively communicates with the canisters and a valve drive system controls the valve assembly. ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110272039 | MEDICAL WASTE FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM A medical waste fluid collection and disposal system includes a medical waste fluid collection cart including first and second fluid collection canisters. A valve assembly selectively communicates with the canisters and a valve drive system controls the valve assembly. ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110214748 | Systems and Methods for Purging a Valve in a Liquid Flow Line A ball valve with a purging mechanism is used in a method that provides a fluid purge of the valve. The fluid purge may be accomplished by introducing fluid into a housing of the valve and allowing the fluid to pass through the valve and out through an outlet port. The ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110203675 | MAINTENANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE A maintenance and hygiene method and apparatus (50) for a motor vehicle air conditioning system (30) with a cooling circuit (20′). The apparatus comprises a regeneration device (56) and a hygiene device (57) that are integrated in a ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110195344 | PASSIVE WATER DRAIN A passive water drain for removal of water from a fuel cell system is disclosed, the drain including a main body having a cavity formed therein, an interior element, and a hydrophilic porous media. The passive water drain is adapted to simplify the anode reactant recycl... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110180152 | Nozzle System for Tank Floor A nozzle system for mixing contents in a tank and scouring surfaces of debris and sediment is disclosed. The system is capable of use either below or above a tank's liquid content surface as well as being adaptable to flow channels and other surfaces which may become im... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110136700 | Method and System for Preventing Clathrate Hydrate Blockage Formation in Flow Lines by Enhancing Water Cut The present invention includes a method for inhibiting hydrate formation blockage in a flow line used to transport hydrocarbon containing fluids. Water is added to a hydrocarbon containing fluid to produce a water cut enhanced hydrocarbon containing fluid. Salt may be a... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110073194 | SELF CLEANING VALVE ASSEMBLY A self cleaning valve assembly includes a valve body having an internal valve cavity. A cylinder member received in the valve cavity has a first sealing surface and a cylinder wall, and divides the valve cavity into a liquid-free cavity portion and a flow cavity portion... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110056568 | Method and Apparatus for Diverting Flowing Liquid from a Conduit A compact system is provided for diverting excess flow of liquid such as waste water from a conduit and to retain debris within the conduit. This incorporates a control section (22), which may be generally cylindrical, and arranged to be rotatable about a longitu... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20100258202 | SAFETY DRAIN APPARATUS An anti entrapment fail safe drain having a drain cover for partially covering an influent opening; a pressurized supply line; and a nozzle assembly in communication with the pressurized supply line and mounted within a drain sump. The nozzle assembly is for directing a... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100071779 | Compressed Air Supply System for a Commercial Vehicle, and Method for Operating a Compressed Air Supply System A compressed air supply system for a commercial vehicle includes a compressed air inlet that can be coupled to a compressor, a filter unit that is coupled to the compressed air inlet via a delivery line, a discharge valve unit that is coupled to a discharge outlet and t... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100065129 | Compressed Air Supply System for a Commercial Vehicle and Method for Operating a Compressed Air Supply System A compressed air supply system and method of operating same for a commercial vehicle includes a compressed air inlet that can be coupled to a compressor, a filter unit that can be coupled to the compressed air inlet via a supply line, a discharge valve element that is c... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20090095353 | Diverter valve apparatus and method Embodiments of the invention provide a diverter valve and a method of providing debris resistance in a diverter valve. The diverter valve can include a valve housing defining a valve chamber and at least an inlet port and an outlet port. The diverter valve can include a... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090078406 | Method of Generating a Non-Plugging Hydrate Slurry Method for reducing loss of flow due to hydrate solids deposits and wax deposition in a pipeline without the aid of chemicals and system for transporting a flow of wellstream hydrocarbons containing water, using a main pipeline and a cold-flow reactor connected to the m... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20080047614 | Apparatus for Introducing Drag Reducers Into Hydrocarbon Transportation Systems An apparatus for reducing drag in a fluid stream involves admixing the components of a drag reducer to form an incipient drag reducer and injecting the incipient drag reducer into the fluid stream wherein the drag reducer components are admixed at the site of the fluid ... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080023074 | Vortex Flow Type Water Surface Control Device for Draining Device In a conventional storm overflow chamber of a combined sewer system, inflowing floating debris do not flow into an intercepting pipe in a rainy weather, and flow out to a public water body, causing a water pollution in the public water body. According to a vortex flow t... | 01/31/2008 |
