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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125462 | CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR A TUBE LIKE FUEL LINE There is described a connecting arrangement for a fuel line (5) which extends through a passage (4) of a cylinder head (1) to a nozzle holder (2) to feed fuel to an injection nozzle. The fuel line has a pressure nipple (6) which on its... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120103450 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY A coupling assembly (100) is provided having a first member (110) and a second member (120). The first member is able to be coupled to the second member by relative movement along a coupling axis. In use, a tension component (140) carries the... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120080111 | POSITIVE SWIVEL FITTING A positive swivel fitting provides for a system flow transmitting portion and a separate lock-down portion. The flow transmitting portion is configured to be receivable within the lock-down portion. When the flow transmitting portion is properly and “positively” pos... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120071869 | ADAPTER FOR OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION, CRYOPROBE HAVING SUCH AN ADAPTER AND CRYOSURGICAL DEVICE WITH OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION As disclosed herein, cryoprobes comprising no return line can be operated efficiently and safely on known supply systems for cryoprobes. Typically the supply systems provide a fluid for connected cryoprobes so that they will provide the desired cooling capacity. The coo... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120042971 | CONNECTOR AND RELATED METHOD A connector for transferring a fluid includes a first connector and a second connector. Each connector includes a first outer portion including a first obstructive portion and defining a first fluid passageway for receiving a fluid therein. Each connector further includ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120037252 | Material Transfer System A material transfer device for coupling the threaded pour spout of two containers to one another to permit transfer of liquid product from one container to the other. The basic coupling device comprises a tubular member having at least two different thread patterns at o... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031515 | Shutoff Valves for Fluid Conduit Connectors A shutoff valve for a fluid conduit connector has a housing and an integrally formed shutoff valve located within the housing. The integrally formed shutoff valve has a spring region that defines a lumen and a sealing feature on one or both ends. The spring region defin... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120018020 | WATERWAY FOR A SINGLE SUPPLY FAUCET A fluid delivery device includes a waterway assembly, a valve assembly, and a waterway adapter to fluidly couple the waterway assembly to the valve assembly. The exemplary embodiment of the waterway assembly includes at least one inlet supply tube and at least one outle... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120003855 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT The invention relates to a coupling arrangement (6) for releaseably connecting a first line segment (26) provided on a first unit (2) to a second line segment (28) provided on a second unit (4), comprising connecting means that can be ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110290227 | Apparatus and method for adapting a pneumatic gun to fire from a fluid source Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus including a tank for pneumatic gun comprising a fluid outlet, including an adapter that includes a first end attached to the tank, a second end comprising a fitting, wherein the fitting is capable of receiving a... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110262301 | Cassette for Vacuum and Steam Sterilization Apparatus A cassette for steam sterilizing of instruments comprises a lid and a tray, the tray having an inlet and an outlet for the cassette for communication with a sterilization apparatus, and the lid having a seal configured to interface with the tray to maintain either press... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110219803 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE INCLUDING OUTDOOR UNIT AND DISTRIBUTION UNIT An air conditioning device is provided that includes an outdoor unit and a distribution unit. In the air conditioning device, a length of pipes that connect a plurality of indoor units to the outdoor unit is minimized to improve aesthetic appeal and efficiency, and pipe... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110203677 | TUBE-SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME A tube-socket assembly and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The tube-socket assembly includes: a tube in which first and second beads are formed; and a socket fastened to the tube and including a penetration opening portion in which a penetration opening... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110193004 | FLUID VALVE A valve (1) includes a housing (2) which is provided with a valve body (3) which is rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the housing. The housing and valve body are both of a tube-shaped design and provided with openings (9, 14) which ca... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110162743 | MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110132411 | ADAPTER FOR COUPLING A DOSING SYSTEM TO A WATER SUPPLY LINE Adapter for coupling a dosing system to a water supply line, comprising a water inlet and a water outlet, which may be coupled to a water supply line, such that water can flow through the adapter and means for fixing a dosing device on or in the adapter, wherein the dos... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110079306 | FEMALE QUICK-CONNECT COUPLING ELEMENT, AND A QUICK-CONNECT COUPLING INCORPORATING SUCH AN ELEMENT This female quick-connect coupling element is for releasably joining together pipes for pressurized fluid. This female element, which is suitable for receiving, along a longitudinal axis, an end-piece of a male element in interfitting manner, is equipped with at least o... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110041933 | Pressurized Gas Reciving Device, Dispenser-Receiving Device Assembly, and Corresponding Supply System The invention relates to a pressurized gas receiving device, particularly for a gas consumer such as an engine or a fuel cell, including a connection interface comprising at least one coupling member intended for selectively coupling with a coupling member combined with... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110011475 | Recock Handle Assemblies For Coupler Devices And Coupler Devices Comprising The Same Recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers and bottom loading couplers comprising the same are disclosed. The recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers may include a lever portion comprising a first lever arm, a second lever arm and a lever bar orie... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100284831 | ADAPTORS FOR MULTISTAGE PUMP ASSEMBLIES A pump assembly is configured to fit to a predefined pipe layout defined by supply and discharge interfaces that are positioned in a predefined relation to supply and discharged centerlines, respectively. The pump assembly includes a multistage pump having a plurality o... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100258658 | Water outlet coupler A coupler is provided for an irrigation system wherein the coupler is mounted in the bottom of the water supply pipe rather than at the top of the water supply pipe with the upper end of the coupler projecting sufficiently upwardly within the water supply pipe to preven... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100260633 | TUBE PUMP AND TUBE FOR TUBE PUMP A tube pump includes tubes, hooks, tube receivers, three or more fingers, and a drive mechanism. The tubes each include intermediate tubes, connectors, and end tubes. The tubes are attached by engaging the connectors with the hooks provided on upper and lower sides. The... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100206414 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A CONTROL PANEL AND HAVING A TANK FOR ACCOMMODATING A FLUID A household appliance includes a control panel that is movable between a rest position and an exposed position. A reservoir, which is adapted for holding a fluid, has a filling opening and is positioned behind the control panel in an interior of the household appliance ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100170586 | Coupling apparatus for passage blocks A passage block coupling apparatus is provided with a bolt insertion hole 13 and a pin insertion hole 14 formed in an upper-stage passage block 3, a screw hole 15 and a non-screw hole 16 that are formed in a lower-stage passage block <... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100089475 | MEDIUM CONNECTOR A medium connector including a passage configured to allow for the flow of medium, and a multi-portion engagement surface positioned about the passage. The multi-portion engagement surface includes a first surface portion, and a second surface portion. The first surface... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100051129 | COUPLING MEMBER FOR PIPE COUPLING A female coupling member having a valve member which provides a secure closing effect is provided. The coupling member includes an outer annular sealing member (56) which is sandwiched between an outer peripheral surface (54) of the valve member and an out... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100024894 | FLUID CIRCUIT BREAKER QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING A fluid circuit breaker includes a plurality of petals and a bias system attached to the plurality of petals to maintain the plurality of petals at a closed unobstructed flow condition below a predetermined flow velocity.... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100018590 | DRAIN SYSTEM A drain system for transporting waste from a vehicle to a discharge location located spaced from the vehicle may include first, second and third modular components. The first modular component may be adapted to coupling to the vehicle and may define a first male connect... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090320953 | Interstitially Insulated Pipes and Connection Technologies An interstitially insulated pipeline for flowing a hydrocarbon. In an embodiment, the pipeline comprises a first interstitially insulated pipe and a second interstitially insulated pipe. Each interstitially insulated pipe comprises an inner pipe, an outer pipe mounted c... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090293974 | Piping Unit for Transporting Fuel Piping unit for transporting a fuel is constructed by connecting a resin tube and a connector for connecting the resin tube to a mating pipe. The connector has a connector body including a retainer holding portion and a retainer for engaging with the mating pipe. The re... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090293975 | FLUID SHUT-OFF DEVICE The device comes within the field of irrigation devices. A fluid flow shut-off or control valve or device (1) wherein at least one end (2A, 2B) of said valve (1) is shaped so as to allow coupling of the body (... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090283165 | FLUID SUPPLY VALVE ATTACHMENT DEVICE A fluid supply valve attachment device that includes: a fixing member formed with a recessed fitting section; and a fluid supply valve provided with a protruded insertion section that is inserted and fixed in the recessed fitting section. Clearance between a reference i... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090236001 | DRAIN SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE A drain system for transporting waste from a vehicle to a discharge location located spaced from the vehicle may include first, second and third modular components. The first modular component may be adapted to coupling to the vehicle and may define a first male connect... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090188575 | Quick Connect/Disconnect Coupling Assemblies An example coupling device includes a main body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first end with an opening. A receptacle member is positioned within the main body about the fluid passage, the receptacle member being sized to receive a portion of a mating coupling de... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090183792 | Fluid Control Device A fluid control device that can be miniaturized without reducing a bolt diameter and a path diameter is provided. A fluid controller 31 having an inlet port 31a and an outlet port 31b aligned in a line dir... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090165866 | Valve With Built-In Sensor A valve is disclosed that has a control ball. The control ball has a passageway within which a sensor is disposed. The sensor measures a characteristic of the fluid passing through the control ball. The control ball can be controlled either manually or with an electroni... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090124983 | Biomedical line union device for administering pharmacological substances A biomedical line union device for administering pharmacological substances, comprising a union body with: at least one main duct thereinside, provided with at least one outlet associated with a conveyance line or with a closed container, and at least one branch duct, p... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090056388 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device A fabric treatment appliance comprising a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry; a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber; a water supply conduit with an outlet... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090038698 | Coupling apparatus for passage blocks A passage block coupling apparatus is provided with a bolt insertion hole 13 and a pin insertion hole 14 formed in an upper-stage passage block 3, a screw hole 15 and a non-screw hole 16 that are formed in a lower-stage passage block <... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090000550 | MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY Embodiments of a manifold assembly are provided herein. In some embodiments, a manifold assembly includes a first manifold having a first inlet, for coupling to a high temperature fluid source, and a first outlet; a second manifold having a second inlet and a second out... | 01/01/2009 |
