Class 138/178 - MISCELLANEOUS

Subclass of Class 138 - Pipes and tubular conduits
Definition: Subject matter not classifiable in any of the other subclasses.
No. of applications: 29
Last issue date: 03/17/2011

Application No.	Application Title	Issue Date
20110061759	Adjustable tube assembly A tube assembly includes an outer tube with ribs in the inner periphery thereof and a sleeve is mounted to the outer tube and an operation unit is located in the outer tube. The operation unit includes a first part and a second part which is threadedly connected to the ...	03/17/2011
20110005291	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING UNDULATING CONDUIT Method and apparatus for forming conduit or pipe of various sizes into undulating, helical pipe by feeding a length of conduit at a controlled rate through a bending mechanism while also continuously rotating the pipe at a controlled rate so that bending occurs in multi...	01/13/2011
20100122753	CONCRETE SLURRY TRANSPORTING PIPE FOR CONCRETE PUMP-CAR Disclosed is a concrete slurry transporting pipe for concrete pump-cars, which has improved wear resistance to friction with sands or gravels and impact resistance during transportation of concrete slurry. The pipe is a steel pipe made of carbon steel, and includes a he...	05/20/2010
20100037970	SAFETY CAP FOR COUPLINGS AND FITTINGS A system for protecting the end fittings of a fluid transport hose includes first and second protective caps for respectively engaging with first and second end fittings of the hose. Both the first and second protective caps include a disk that is oriented perpendicular...	02/18/2010
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
20090235532	Pipe Cutting And Bevelling Tool A pipe cutting and bevelling tool has a saw blade or abrasive disc and bevelling cutters or abrasive-coated drums extending through a slot in a first guide plate, the saw blade or abrasive disc and bevelling cutters, or abrasive-coated drums being driven by a suitable e...	09/24/2009
20090173396	ONE PIECE PLUMBING VENT, DRAIN PIPE The invention relates to a unitary, one piece plumbing pipe for use as a drain and vent pipe. In particular, the invention can be used to drain a single appliance using the typical goose-neck style drain pipe, but it can also vent an entire plumbing system. The one-piec...	07/09/2009
20080301957	LEVEL WITH INTEGRAL CLAMP FOR MOUNTING CONDUIT APPARATUS AND METHOD Apparatus for installing conduit which includes an elongated transparent vial having a geometric axis and containing a liquid defining a bubble therein whereby when the axis is horizontal the bubble is centered with respect to the elongated transparent vial and an elong...	12/11/2008
20080156389	FUEL HOSE FOR RESIN FUEL TANK AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME A fuel hose for a resin fuel tank has a triple layer structure including a barrier layer made of an alloy material consisting primarily of EVOH and modified HDPE, and a pair of welding layers made of HDPE and formed on an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral...	07/03/2008
20080105321	System and method for establishing plumbing kit specifications A system and method for establishing plumbing kit specifications for kits containing plastic hose or tubing for installation on boats, RVs or other uses where ruler markings are imprinted longitudinally along the outside surface of stock hose. The ruler markings can be ...	05/08/2008
20080053554	DRY FIBER WRAPPED PIPE A reinforced pipe section comprises a metal pipe, a layer of dry fibers disposed around the metal pipe, and an external liner covering the layer of dry fibers. A method of manufacturing a reinforced pipe section comprises wrapping a layer of dry fibers over a metal pipe...	03/06/2008
20080040989	Pipe construction kit for sewer pipeline A pipe construction kit for a sewer pipeline comprises several pipes made of plastic, which exhibit a circular cross-section. Between in each case two pipes there is to be arranged a shaft base body made of plastic, exhibiting a central connection section. The connectio...	02/21/2008
20070265398	Pipe Systems of Polypropylene Compositions Polypropylene pipes (parts by weight): 1) 100 parts of a crystalline random copolymer of propylene with 1-15% by weight of a C₄-C₁₀α-olefin or a crystalline random copolymer of propylene with 1-15% by weight of C₄-C₁₀α-ole...	11/15/2007
20070227611	Elongated Water Absorbant Barrier A water and moisture absorbing apparatus for preventing water intrusion which comprises an elongated barrier that is capable of absorbing water and moisture along its length and reducing the risk and damage associated from water intrusion....	10/04/2007
20070181205	Process and apparatus for molding polymer fittings A method and apparatus for producing molded fluoropolymer sweep elbows with straight ends while minimizing distortion of the fitting. The invention includes a mold for creating the sweep fittings of the invention. The mold includes a mold cavity block and internal corin...	08/09/2007
20070074779	Safety piping system A piping system for use in carrying liquid, air, gasses, or wiring which consists of rounded pipe with one flattened edge, and connectors which are designed to be compatible with the uniquely shaped pipe sections. The piping system is constructed of durable, heat-resist...	04/05/2007
20070014188	Hydrodynamic static mixing apparatus for use thereof in transporting, conditioning and separating oil sands and the like A static hydrodynamic mixer undulating interior conduit provides a static mixing apparatus which utilizes a spiral, coiled or curved helical conduit to cause dynamic mixing of flowing fluids while they are pumped through the conduit. The conduit is formed wherein the di...	01/18/2007
20060225804	Hollow profile used in the manufacture of a pipe This invention relates to a hollow profile (1) used for the manufacture of a spirally wound double-walled thermoplastic pipe, which hollow profile has essentially a rectangular cross section and the wall (2) of the hollow profile intended to form the inner...	10/12/2006
20060213571	Cable projectile catcher A mechanism is provided for attachment to the exit end of a conduit during cable installation through the conduit. The mechanism absorbs the energy from, and captures the projectile and cable assembly exiting from a conduit during cable installation. A clamp is provided...	09/28/2006
20060174962	Tube heat shield and method of making same A protective sheath for a fluid-carrying tube is made from a larger tube cut into longitudinal tube segments and slice into opposed halves before being re-secured together about the fluid-carrying tube. Slip joints are preferably provided between adjoining outer tube se...	08/10/2006
20050229993	Layered tube, and formed product of tube that is formed of the layered tube The technical problem of this invention is to laminate the outer layer onto the substrate layer that makes up the main body of a tube, wherein a projecting portion or portions are formed on the substrate layer or the outer layer of the tube while maintaining certain uni...	10/20/2005
20050211328	Antistatic hose for conveying fluids An antistatic hose for conveying fluids with at least one conductive layer (2) comprising a first, conductive material (3) and a second, non-conductive material (4). The first, conductive material (3) forms a basic matrix and medium sized blo...	09/29/2005
20050201832	Submarine pipeline spoiler A method and apparatus for stabilizing and burying a conduit in a waterbed is disclosed. A plurality of spoilers are placed on the conduit at longitudinally and radially different positions to promote self-burial, reduce vortex-induced vibration, prevent upheaval buckli...	09/15/2005
20050145287	End formed tube An end formed tube to which a molded plastic part is attached and sealed. One end of the end formed tube is rolled over to form a lip, which prevents the removal of the molded part. The rolled over lip portion creates a void in which plastic overmold from the plastic pa...	07/07/2005
20050087251	Hose A hose 1 has a hose body 11 of which the cross-sectional external shape as seen in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction is substantially rectangular, and has a linear projection 12 formed on the inner wall of the hose body 11 along th...	04/28/2005
20050039813	Apparatus and method for creating a vortex flow In embodiments of the invention, a vortex chamber tool in a conduit includes: an outer barrel; an inner barrel that is concentric with the outer barrel; and a corkscrew deflector coupled to an inside wall of the outer barrel and an outside wall of the inner barrel to or...	02/24/2005
20050011575	Method of manufacturing flow connectors and product produced thereby A method of manufacturing a flow connector and the flow-connector produced thereby are provided, including molding from a composition comprising at least one polymer a preform having a wall thickness defining an internal cavity and comprising at least two apertures thro...	01/20/2005
20050000585	Exterior ductwork system This invention provides a duct cover system for ducts installed in exposed locations. For use primarily with ducts having generally rectangular cross sections, the duct cover system provides a roof over the duct that may be integral with the duct or retrofitted to the d...	01/06/2005
20050000583	Drainpipe for water-dischargeable pavement and water-dischargeable pavement body A drainpipe embedded in a water-permeable layer of a water-dischargeable pavement body is molded by using as a constitutional material a material which is degraded or disintegrated and disappears the tubular shape thereof with the passage of time in a natural environmen...	01/06/2005

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Class 138/178 - MISCELLANEOUS