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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110315261 | Labeled drill pipe A drill pipe including a tube having opposite ends. An internally threaded connector is provided at one of the opposite ends of the tube. An externally threaded connector is provided at the other one of the opposite ends of the tube. The externally threaded connector is... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110259115 | STRUCTURAL LOAD MONITORING USING COLLARS AND CONNECTING ELEMENTS WITH STRAIN SENSORS A system and method for measuring loads on a pipe, including a pair of collars that can be secured around the outer surface of the pipe to be monitored in an axially spaced relationship; and a connecting element having a strain gauge is fixed to the collars such that wh... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110162333 | RFID Vent Tube Apparatus, System and Methods for Vent Tube Intrusion Detection The present invention is directed to a vent tube apparatus, system and methods incorporating a traceable material such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use in conjunction with a filling machine during container filling operations for a quicker and more... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110036439 | PIPE WITH INTEGRATED PROCESS MONITORING The present invention provides a pipe featuring an inner core; an outer pipe wall; and measurement instrumentation configured or arranged between the inner core and outer pipe wall, and also configured to respond to one or more process variables related to media flowing... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110030875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME TRACKING OF OBJECTS Real-time location systems and methods use small, battery operated sensors and radios. The radios conform to the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. The radios are attached to objects to form mobile nodes. Fixed nodes are positioned to define a wired or wireless mesh network repres... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100282352 | Integrated graphical containment structure A clear plastic member is formed to provide channels to contain service cords and utilities. The center channel most generally will contain the power cord. The channels on each side of the center channel are of smaller cross section and may include data, communication, ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100243095 | Thermally insulating protection element for piping This invention relates to a thermally insulating protection element (1) for piping, comprising a hollow body (10) with an open concavity (10A) and having a wall (11), characterized in that its wall (11) comprises at least one rigid pos... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100229662 | Instrumentation and Monitoring System For Pipes and Conduits Transporting Cryogenic Materials An instrumentation and monitoring system for a cryogenic material transfer system incorporates a pipe-in-pipe configuration with either a vacuum or a nanoporous or microporous insulating layer filling the annulus between the inner and outer pipe. The insulating layer is... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100193062 | COMPOSITE METAL TUBING A composite tubing system is formed from an outer decorative tube along with inner reinforcing tube(s) that are progressively shorter and smaller reinforcing members having greater composite thickness and strength at the location of highest bending moment. The strength ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100186845 | HOSE DEVICE Device for a hose structure (11) with an inner main hose (12) and an outer cover hose (13) which delimits a pipe-shaped air filled space (14) intended to give the hose uplift in water. At one end there is a coupling element (15) which ... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100175772 | HOSE SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Hose system for use in an hydraulic system, includes a working hose for the transfer of hydraulic fluid having a pressure substantially higher than atmospheric pressure, and a safety hose surrounding the working hose, the working hose and the safety hose being tightly j... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100126616 | Connection structure of wave-shaped synthetic resin pipes, wave-shaped synthetic resin pipes used for the connection structure, and manufacturing method thereof Provided are a connection structure for connecting corrugated synthetic resin pipes and a corrugated synthetic resin pipe used in the connection structure. The pipe is lightweight, low cost, and simply structured with a small number of components, having sufficient resi... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100089478 | FLEXIBLE PIPE The invention relates to a flexible pipe comprising a plurality of layers surrounding a longitudinal axis and an at least partly integrated sensor arrangement. The plurality of layers comprising an internal sheath and one or more armouring layers, at least one armouring... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100089521 | METHOD OF MAKING REINFORCED FLEXIBLE HOSE WITH LEAKAGE INDICATOR A reinforced flexible hose that has at least one layer of stainless steel threads braided about the outer surface of the inner core and a transparent flexible polymeric covering located over the braided stainless steel threads, thereby protecting them from abrasion and ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100084035 | FLEXIBLE TUBULAR PIPE FOR TRANSPORTING GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS The invention relates to a flexible tubular duct for transporting gases under high pressure in the field of offshore oil exploitation. The duct is of the unlinked and smooth passageway type, and comprises from inside to outside an inner polymer tube, a pressure vault fo... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100064988 | STEAM GENERATOR FOR SODIUM COOLED FAST REACTOR, HEAT TRANSFER TUBES THEREOF, AND LEAK DETECTION UNIT FOR HEAT TRANSFER TUBE THEREOF A steam generator, used in a helical coil type steam generator for a sodium-cooled fast reactor which has heat transfer tubes of a double-wall tube structure, with high heat transfer efficiency and a heat transfer tube damage detection unit that can detect on-line in re... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100059132 | MULTIPLE LAYER PIPE Abrasion resistant polymer pipe and a process for the production thereof. The pipe comprises a first, abrasion resistant inner layer (1) and a second, structural layer (2), which is placed on the outer side of the inner layer. The first and the second laye... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100037971 | CONDUIT COVER Improved conduit covers and methods of making and using same enable the conduits to be located easily and their contents to be readily identified. The covers have a simple construction which allows for inexpensive manufacture and simple and rapid installation over condu... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100037969 | PIPE PLUG WITH A LOCATING APPLIANCE A pipe plug provides a water-tight seal and expedites locating of non-metallic pipes. The pipe plug includes a hollow body member adapted for being received by an associated piping member of a variety of inner dimensions, and for being engaged with it. The hollow body m... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100018599 | Double wall duct system The invention relates to a double wall duct system (1) suitable for carrying fluids to at least other system comprising an internal duct (3) for conveying the fluid and an external duct (2) for conveying a potential leakage in the system (1),... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100006171 | FLUID CONVEYING CONDUIT A fluid-containing conduit (10,30,40,50) including at least one luminescent marker (14) whereby the fluid-containing conduit is visible in a low light condition. The marker may be in the form of one or more elongate ribs (16) containing luminescent ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090314097 | Method of measuring strain in a flex hose or other flexible member A method of detecting excessive strain in an elongated flexible member comprising: (a) applying at least one strain-detecting strip to the flexible member in an area that will be subject to bending in installation or use; (b) installing the flexible member in place; and... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090308476 | Pipe measurement An improvement to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping that involves printing or otherwise adding markings to the outside of piping to allow for an efficient method of measurement. An improvement to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping that involves printing markers for inches an... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090272452 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AND RESTORING SERVICE LINES IN PIPELINE REHABILITATION Embodiments of the present invention include a system for locating and restoring service lines during pipeline restoration. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the system includes a movable chart, a plug with a marking magnet, and an attachment part.... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090266435 | Grounding system for a heated hose A sturdy electrical power circuit and grounding circuit for an electrically-heated hose is formed by electrically connecting a grounding wire extending along the length of the hose to a pair of fluid couplings fitted on opposite ends of the hose. The grounding wire is m... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090229375 | FLOW RATE DETERMINATION OF A GAS-LIQUID FLUID MIXTURE Methods and systems are described for determining a flow rate of a gas-liquid fluid mixture in a conduit. In the described systems and methods, the fluid mixture is conditioned so that the liquid in the mixture is separated from the gas in the mixture. Properties of the... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090229695 | Apparatus and Methods for Indicating Seal Leakage Apparatus and methods for indicating seal leakage between two components are provided. In one aspect, apparatus and methods for directing material penetrating a leaking nozzle repair shield seal to a predetermined indication point such that a user viewing such indicatio... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090223584 | Safety and indicator apparatus systems and methods for high pressure conduits A pressure-relieving safety assembly, comprising a sleeve and collar, protects against human injury and loss of life by blocking flow of fluid from a ruptured high pressure conduit and provides pressure relief for escaping fluid. This pressure-relieving assembly include... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090212025 | NON-EUTECTIC STRUCTURE WELD JOINT OF COPPER-ALUMINUM THIN WALL PIPE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD This invention involves a non-eutectic structure welded joint of copper-aluminum thin wall pipe and its manufacturing method. This welded joint includes a chemical bond directly formed between the cone welding section of the copper pipe and the inner wall of the aluminu... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090205734 | OIL PASSAGE FORMING MEMBER FITTED WITH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SENSOR Detecting a hydraulic pressure condition at a supplied part while reducing the cost of an oil passage forming member provided with an oil passage for conducting oil to the supplied part. In a right cover which is provided with a bent oil passage for conducting oil to a ... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090205733 | Methods and systems for in situ pipe lining A liner or core pipe which is suitable for insertion into a host pipe, the core pipe including, in certain aspects, a pipe made of temperature-resistant corrosion-resistant material and having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end and a second end and a flow c... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090205732 | ORIFICE PLATE CARRIER An orifice plate carrier for positioning an orifice plate within an orifice fitting to measure fluid flow rate through a conduit is disclosed. In some embodiments, the plate carrier has an opening therethrough and an inner surface surrounding the opening. A lip extends ... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090173405 | Sanitary component, namely jet regulator or jet former for flowing, fluid media, method of producing such a sanitary component and use of a sanitary component The invention relates to a sanitary component, namely a stream regulator or stream former for flowing fluid media, consisting of property-defining components in a sandwich-like arrangement in the direction of flow which comprise at least one screen attachment, one diffu... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090139596 | DUAL-CONTAINMENT PIPE CONTAINING FLUOROPOLYMER A dual-containment pipe includes a primary pipe and a secondary pipe having an inner peripheral surface that radially supports an outer peripheral surface of the primary pipe with an interstice formed therebetween. The secondary pipe contains fluoropolymer. The primary ... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090126818 | Apparatus for instantaneously terminating movement of flow material through a conduit An apparatus for rapidly terminating of the flow of any fluid or particulate material through a conduit responsive to predefined dangerous conditions. A particular application will terminate fuel flow through a large fuel supply conduit in a racing vehicle responsive to... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090114300 | FIRE HOSE WITH OUTER INDICATION TEXTURES AND INNER FLOW GUIDE TEXTURES A fire hose comprises a flexible tube; an inner liner installed to an inner wall of the flexible tube; a surface of the inner liner having a plurality of flow guide textures which are formed along an axial direction of the hose; the flow guide textures protruding or rec... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090084457 | TRANSFER PIPE OF DRIED CONCENTRATE AND BREAKAGE DETECTING METHOD OF TRANSFER PIPE A transfer pipe of dried concentrate for transferring dried concentrate, having a double pipe structure, comprising an inner pipe 2 through which the dried concentrate is transferred by compressed air, an outer pipe arranged around the outer periphery of the inne... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090078322 | OVERMOLDED FITTING CONNECTION WITH COLOR INDICATION A overmold fitting is coupled to a fluid conduit. The overmold fitting may include a first portion and a spaced apart second portion proximate a first end of the fluid conduit. The first portion may be an end ring and the second portion may be a retention ring. The over... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090050225 | System for Piping Under Roadways What is disclosed is an improved system for gas piping under roadways using polyethylene pipe (2) as a casing pipe around an inner carrier pipe (1), along with a method for testing airtightness. A conduit (10) for the tracer wire (9) is inclu... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090029613 | Fail safe protective wrapping Electrically conductive paths are positioned in and extend transversely across the width of the backing of strips of wrapping material. The electrically conductive paths provide means for conducting electrical current through spirally wrapped protective materials from t... | 01/29/2009 |
