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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125470 | FIRE RESISTANT HOSE ASSEMBLY A fire resistant flexible hose construction particularly adapted for aerospace applications includes a tubular core, a reinforcement layer surrounding the exterior surface of the tubular core, a thermal insulation layer surrounding reinforcement layer, and an integral f... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20110162749 | RESIN HOSE The present invention provides a resin hose for transporting a fluid, said hose comprising: an inner tube made of resin; an outer tube made of resin; and a fabric reinforcement layer interposed between the inner tube and the outer tube. The fabric reinforcement layer in... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110000572 | FIRE PROTECTIVE HOSE ASSEMBLY A flexible hose for conveying fluids and suitable for high temperature environments, in one embodiment the hose assembly comprises a thermal paint coated nipple, a core tube, a thermal insulating layer surrounding the core tube, a cover layer surrounding the thermal ins... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100300570 | Hose A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between inner and outer gripping members, wherein at least one of the gripping members is made of a material, especially a composite material, which expands on cooling.... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100282354 | BRAKE HOSE An ultralow expansion brake hose comprising an inner tube, a reinforcement layer around the tube and including two oppositely wrapped served layers of PVA fibers encapsulated in a pliable adhesive and an outer layer of braided PVa fiber to stabilize the served layers.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100263761 | Structural Components for Oil, Gas, Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Applications A structural component for use in oil, gas, exploration, refining and petrochemical applications in the form of a pipe system is provided. The pipe system contains at least two pipe sections are that fusion bonded together, each pipe section comprises a plurality of lay... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100243091 | Scrim-Enforced Pipe Liner Stretch-resistant liners for lining pipes, pipes lined with stretch-resistant liners, and methods for lining pipes with stretch-resistant liners. The liners are made from a lamination that includes a sealing layer, a strength layer of stretch-resistant woven material th... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100236655 | HYDRAULIC SUPPLY HOSE INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL TENSILE LOAD MEMBER A supply hose includes a core tube, a first layer, a second layer, and a sheath. The core tube defines a hollow interior that surrounds a central axis and is configured to transport fluid therethrough. The first layer and/or the second layer provide tensile strength to ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100229991 | HOSE The invention relates to composite hose, which is capable of being used without leakage, and which has a longer length and/or diameter than has been previously achievable. A composite hose comprises a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and an ou... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100229994 | Corrugated hose pipe assembly and method of making the same A corrugated hose pipe assembly has a corrugated pipe that is surrounded by an elastomeric high-pressure hose. The ends of the high-pressure hose are grasped and fixed by connectors. The connectors each have a pipe piece (210, 220) which is fitted with a circumfe... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100218884 | Method of manufacture for reinforcing inner tubes within high pressure reinforced hose A Method of Manufacture for reinforcing the inner tube of reinforced high pressure flexible hose. The method essentially places carbon fibre filaments running axially (longitudinally) with the hose in the first several layers of the built-up inner tube. The filaments ar... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100212769 | COMPOSITE SPOOLABLE TUBE A spoolable composite tube capable of being spooled onto a reel for storage and for use in oil field applications. The spoolable tube exhibits unique anistropic characteristics that provide improved burst and collapse pressures, increased tensile strength, compression s... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100180975 | CONVOLUTED COATED BRAIDED HOSE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME A seamless convoluted hose assembly. The assembly includes: a tubular inner liner having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an inner liner wall therebetween which defines a passageway. The assembly further includes a helical coil or a plurality of annular loops whi... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100147446 | Ducting for a fluid transfer pipeline for an aircraft or spacecraft, method for producing same and aeronautical structure incorporating same The present invention relates to a ducting for a fluid transfer pipeline for an aircraft or spacecraft, an aeronautical structure incorporating it and a method for producing this ducting. The ducting (1) comprises a pipe (2) w... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100139801 | DURABLE SEMI-RIGID FLEXIBLE DUCT A durable, semi-rigid, flexible duct including a pair of coaxial sleeves, namely an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed parallel to and about the inner sleeve and a resilient wound element disposed between the sleeves. Each of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100108171 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH FOR CABLES, TUBES AND THE LIKE Sheath which has a general tubular shape, open longitudinally, wherein the transversal cross-section is spiralled and formed by interwoven threads (11, 12); the first threads (11) are multifilament aramide fibre, with high fire resistance and low smoke emi... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100084036 | COMPOSITE PIPE DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT, INDISCRIMINATELY, A HYDROCARBON FUEL OR A HYDRAULIC FLUID The present invention relates to a composite pipe (1) designed to transport, indiscriminately, a hydrocarbon fuel or a hydraulic fluid, characterized in that it comprises a hollow central sheath (10) made of a thermoformed thermoplastic and an external she... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100071794 | ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE SLEEVE FOR USE IN WELLBORE INSTRUMENTATION A well logging instrument housing includes an electrically non-conductive tube and at least one layer of fiber embedded in a matrix surrounding an exterior of the tube. The at least one fiber layer includes at least one carbon fiber. The at least one or carbon fiber is ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100059133 | AXIALLY REINFORCED HOSE A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire, the tubular body serving to transport fluid through the hose and to prevent fluid leakage through the body, the tubular body comprising a reinforcing layer... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100051131 | Pressure hose for a water carrying system A functional pressure hose for a water-carrying system, particularly for connecting movable sanitary fittings or for connecting parts of the water-carrying system with one another, has an inner hose made of plastic and an outer jacket made of a braided material. At leas... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100032047 | HOSE HAVING A SINGLE REINFORCING LAYER In one embodiment, a hose is provided which includes a tubular inner core layer and a tubular outer layer. A single reinforcing layer is disposed between the tubular inner core layer and the tubular outer layer and is formed strands having a 1-over, 1-under braid patter... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090320951 | HOSE A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between elongate inner and outer gripping members, wherein the tubular body comprises a sealing layer arranged between inner and outer reinforcing layers, and wherein the outer gripping member is made of a f... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090308475 | Methods and systems for in situ manufacture and installation of non-metallic high pressure pipe and pipe liners Pipe with a liner or core pipe and a liner or core pipe which is insertable into a host pipe, the liner or core pipe including, in certain aspects, a pipe made of temperature-resistant non-metallic corrosion-resistant material; first and second strengthening wraps aroun... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090288727 | TUBE OF FABRIC REINFORCED PVC A tube (1) of fabric reinforced PVC for suspension from a ceiling of a tunnel or the like comprises a tube shaped fabric with an internal and an external coating of PVC. The internal coating is of black, electrically conducting PVC and the external coating is of ... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090260706 | Pipeline For Conducting Air For Air Conditioning In Aircrafts The invention relates to a pipeline 1, 34 for conducting air, in particular in a temperature range between −55° C. and +85° C. and at a differential pressure load of at most ±500 hPa relative to cabin pressure, for air conditioning in aircrafts. According to... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090250133 | BRAKE HOSE An ultralow expansion brake hose comprising an inner tube, a reinforcement layer around the tube and including two oppositely wrapped served layers of PVA fibers encapsulated in a pliable adhesive and an outer layer of braided PVa fiber to stabilize the served layers.... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090236004 | SMOOTH AND FLEXIBLE CLEAN ROOM HOSE A hose suited for use in clean rooms has a Minimum Bend Radius (MBR) that is flexible without kinking. The hose includes a germ and bacteria resistant smooth outer surface and is constructed form a low modulus rubber type matrix with primary reinforcement layers laid at... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090229696 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR LINING A PIPE A pipe lining composition and a method for installing the pipe lining composition into a pipeline requiring repair is provided. The lining composition is a layered lining composite formed of alternating plies of felt and carbon fiber strand reinforcing such that layers ... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090205736 | Flexible hose of thermoplastic material free of liquid plasticizer agents A flexible hose, particularly for transporting food liquids, comprising at least one outer protective layer (2) of a first flexible polymer material (A) and at least one inner layer (3) of a second flexible polymer material (B). The second polymer material... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090173406 | Fiber Reinforced Spoolable Pipe A spoolable pipe is disclosed, the spoolable pipe having an internal pressure barrier formed about a longitudinal axis, and a reinforcing layer(s) enclosing the internal pressure barrier. In one embodiment, the reinforcing layer(s) can include fibers having at least a p... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090151805 | BLOW-OUT PREVENTION HOSE BUNDLE FOR OFFSHORE OIL RIGS Flexible thermoplastic hose bundle for use in the operation and control of Blow-Out Prevention (BOP) valves and other devices located on subsea well heads. The bundle includes a plurality ⅛-inch inner diameter (ID) hoses which are cabled around a central hose and shea... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090139661 | PVC/CPVC Composite Pipe With Metal Interlayer And Process For Making It A composite pipe has a metal conduit sandwiched between inner and outer conduits of PVC/CPVC, each of which are adhesively secured to the interlaying metal conduit with a dried, solvent-free thin layer of a thermosetting bilayer adhesive which provides a bond with the m... | 06/04/2009 |
| 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 |
| 20090133769 | STRUCTURE OF HOSE A hose includes at least an inner-layer tubular member, an intermediate layer, and an outer-layer tubular member. Both the inner-layer tubular member and the outer-layer tubular member are made of plastics. The intermediate layer is formed by wrapping a net. An outer su... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133770 | Connection hose braided wire for sanitary appliances and connection hose therefor A connection hose braided wire includes a metallic wire (1) and a thin plastic protection layer (2) coated on the outer surface of the metallic wire. Wherein the metallic wire can be stainless steel wire of high strength, stainless iron wire of high streng... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090126817 | LIMB FOR BREATHING CIRCUIT A limb for a breathing circuit manufactured from very thin walled polymer materials has an elongate axial reinforcing spine lying freely inside the conduit and fixed to each end connector. The spine is laterally compliant but axially stiff. The spine provides resistance... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090107521 | CHEMICAL SOLUTION OR PURE WATER FEEDER, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, OR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD By adding a perfluoromonomer to PVDF being a fluororesin to soften it, the oxygen permeability can be significantly reduced and a flexible fluororesin tube can be obtained. The oxygen permeability can also be reduced by providing a nylon tube as an outer layer. The tube... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090032131 | Flexible and Extendable Hose for Holding Tank Drainage A flexible collapsible corrugated sewer hose has a collapsible and expandable corrugated section providing durability, a tight bend radius and a relatively small collapse ratio. An expansion of the corrugations permits convenient manipulation and installation of the sew... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090000683 | Flexible pipe Apparatus and methods are disclosed relating to flexible pipe and composite tape. Flexible pipe body for a flexible pipe comprises an internal pressure sheath and at least one armour layer over the sheath comprising a wound tape of composite material. A method for manuf... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080314470 | High Temperature Thermoplastic Power Steering Hose A hose (1) comprising a core tube (2), a reinforcement layer (3) surrounding the core tube (4), and a cover (4) surrounding the reinforcement layer, wherein at least one of the core tube (2) and cover (4) are made of a th... | 12/25/2008 |
