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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100071783 | Methods and apparatus for removable lid with ultra fast action speed for relies compressed media, liquid or compressed gas An assembly is for extremely fast opened lids systems, where compressed gases or liquids or oils are used. Mainly, the removable lid is comprised of a lid, a lid platform, a dynamic hinging mechanism, and a releasing mechanism. A final action could be via means of mecha... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20080295896 | REMOVABLE AND REUSEABLE PIPE VALVE INSULATION WRAP In accordance with the present invention, a pipe insulation wrap comprises a flexible planar and generally rectangular sheet having opposite first edge portions and opposite second edge portions. A strip of double faced adhesive with a removable backer thereon is secure... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080251749 | Ethylene Production Isolation Valve Systems The present invention provides more efficient, cost effective ethylene productions isolation valve devices and system as well as more efficient, cost effective methods for isolating the flow of matter from one location to another in an ethylene productions operation whe... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080210312 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE A flow control device having a control member for forming a seal with another part of the flow control device. The control member having a base material and a portion or surface that is a softer or more deformable than the base material or the portion of the control dev... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080099078 | Apparatus for a removable and replaceable insulation element for valves and fittings and method therefor The apparatus of the invention consists of a flexible enclosure component with a top, a bottom, at least one side and an interior space. Fill element is contained in the interior of the enclosure component and is conformable to the shapes and contours the flexible enclo... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080078453 | Metallic Valve The invention relates to a metallic valve, characterized in that the valve disk and/or the valve seat has a ceramic coating with a layer thickness within a range of from 10 to 1000 nm.... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080060704 | Replaceable Outlet Liner for Control Valve A liner assembly adapted to line a valve body of a control valve comprises a sleeve, a liner and a retainer. The sleeve has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a bore. The outer surface is adapted to be disposed in engagement with the outlet... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20070289636 | Well head valve insulator The well head valve insulator provides insulation to a gas or oil well head. The insulator is formed with a two-piece outer shell that has a height and diameter custom-fitted to the well head, which is filled with foam insulation, preferably polyurethane foam that is mo... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070251578 | Quick-change wear sleeve for a high-pressure fluid conduit A quick-change wear sleeve for a high pressure fluid conduit is retained in a fluid passage of the fluid conduit by a resilient retainer ring received in complementary grooves in an outer surface of the quick-change wear sleeve and an inner surface of the fluid passage.... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070251579 | VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A UNITARY VALVE SLEEVE A valve assembly preferably including a housing having a recess and a flange face and a valve sleeve disposed within the recess. The sleeve preferably includes an annulus having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines a passageway about a central axis, the ou... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070240668 | Inlet valve having high temperature coating and internal combustion engines incorporating same An inlet valve is partially coated with a protective coating to resist corrosion and gas impingement when used in an internal combustion engine. The inlet valve has a hard cladding that is shaped to function as a valve seat. The hard cladding forms an interface with the... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070175519 | Injector valve in injector for gas fuel The sticking phenomenon between a coating film and a metal seat caused by a fluorine resin of a valve member can be avoided when a dissolution of a plasticizer from a fuel hose is much, and an excellent durability can be achieved when the operation is continued thereaft... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070175520 | LINED VALVE A modular lining system for a valve body for use in fluid handling systems including fluid transport tankers, and a method for lining a valve body using the modular lining system. The lining system is slidably inserted into the valve body to protect the valve body from ... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070163655 | Low friction coatings for dynamically engaging load bearing surfaces A gate valve has a body, the body having a cavity and a flow passage intersecting the cavity. A seat ring is mounted to the body at the intersection of the flow passage and the cavity, the seat ring having an engaging face. A gate in the cavity has an engaging face that... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070144585 | Metering valve for hydrofluoric plants A metering valve for hydrofluoric plants, comprising a flow chamber for the flow of the fluid, housing a plug and having an inlet passage and another outlet passage, a guide body through which the actuator stem for actuating the plug member runs, and an actuator head. T... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20060289066 | Pre-assembled hot water heater mixing valve for hot water heaters A pre-assembled hot water heating mixing valve for securement to a hot water outlet pipe of a hot water heater. The mixing valve has a hot water inlet port coupling. A cold water coupling is secured to a cold water inlet port of the valve and adapted to be secured to a ... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060254650 | Composite faucet A composite faucet includes a body coated with refractory material, the body directly contacting with water is made of metallic alloys; the body already coated with refractory material is further covered with a plastic material by injection for easier fabrication. ... | 11/16/2006 |
| 20060157113 | Thermally insulating interfaces At least one of a valve body, a sealing tip and a vessel or conduit includes at least one space formed therein between an interior of the vessel or conduit and an internal cavity of the valve. The space includes an active or passive thermal insulation forming at least a... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060118177 | Coated valve and method of making same A method of making a valve for use in a combustion engine includes forming a valve core of a titanium material, the valve core including a head and an elongated stem extending away from the head with a curved region connecting the head and the elongated stem. The elonga... | 06/08/2006 |
| 20060011236 | Replaceable sleeve insert for a choke assembly A replaceable sleeve insert for a choke assembly is disclosed, wherein the replaceable sleeve insert has a tubular member coaxially and sealingly retained within an upper body section of the choke assembly. The tubular member is also sealed against the bonnet. The tubul... | 01/19/2006 |
| 20050257834 | Freeze-free air hose coupling An improved air hose coupling for cold weather operation for use on outdoor tire inflator machines said coupling having an internal water trap, airway check valve, thermal insulated airways, and multiple air inlets to preclude water condensate from freezing inside the c... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050178441 | Fuel pump for inter-cylinder direct fuel injection apparatus Disclosed herein is a fuel pump for an inter-cylinder direct fuel injection apparatus, in which occurrence of corrosion and attrition caused by cavitation or erosion can be suppressed, their resistance against the environment can be improved, and an excellent lifetime c... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050173002 | Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) valve body with a polymeric liner and method of manufacturing same A lined ball valve includes a preformed polymeric liner having a flow passage therethrough. The flow passage has a valve stem opening transverse to the flow direction. A ball element with a flow opening therethrough is rotatably mounted in the flow passage. A valve stem... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050150551 | Valves including thermally sprayed sealing components A valve assembly comprising a valve stem, an annular bonnet configured to receive the valve stem, a valve disk coupled to one end of the valve stem, a seal, and an insert. The seal is disposed adjacent the valve disk and has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top s... | 07/14/2005 |
| 20050092961 | Valve spring retainer A lightweight valve spring retainer with a wear resistant spring seat or seats is provided. The spring seats may be defined in part by a tungsten carbide layer. ... | 05/05/2005 |
| 20050081918 | Internal blow out preventer ball and seat An internal blow out preventer is provided that includes a ball valve including a tubular assembly having a central passageway with upper and lower seats mounted therein. A ball is rotatably received between the upper and lower seats and includes an external surface and... | 04/21/2005 |
| 20050081917 | Performance polymer film insert molding for fluid control devices The present invention relates generally to a system and method for including a thin protective containment polymer film (100), such as Peek in the molding process for fluid processing devices utilized in the semiconductor processing industry. The thermoplastic fi... | 04/21/2005 |
| 20050067019 | Fastener for cover member and cover assembly comprised thereof A rigid fastener, for securing to one another adjacent portions of a cover member made of resiliently deformable material, has an end portion with an outward end section of relatively small outside diameter and an axially adjacent inward section of relatively large outs... | 03/31/2005 |
| 20050000569 | Microfluidic devices and methods Microfluidic devices provide substances to a mass spectrometer. The microfluidic devices include first and second surfaces, at least one microchannel formed by the surfaces, and an outlet at an edge of the surfaces. Some embodiments also include a tip surface with one o... | 01/06/2005 |
