Class 251/4 - TUBE COMPRESSORS

Subclass of Class 251 - Valves and valve actuation
Definition: Devices which control flow by compression of a flexible
No. of applications: 34
Last issue date: 03/01/2012

Application No.	Application Title	Issue Date
20120049094	PIPE FLOW BLOCKER SYSTEM A pipe flow blocker system, is disclosed. The pipe flow blocker may include a wall configured to be pressed inward and crimp a section of piping, thus sealing off a section of piping and inhibiting fluid from flowing through and out from a leak in the piping....	03/01/2012
20120034118	Fluorinated Elastic Tube A fluorinated elastic tube includes: an elastic hollow body made of a fluorinated polymer; and an amorphous perfluororesin membrane having a thickness of not greater than 1 μm and being in direct close contact with the inner surface of the hollow body. The amorphous pe...	02/09/2012
20120018654	PINCH VALVES HAVING A MULTI-PIECE VALVE BODY TO RECEIVE FLEXIBLE TUBING Pinch valves having a multi-piece valve body to receive flexible tubing are described herein. An example pinch valve includes a first body portion having a first recess and a second body portion having a second recess. The first body portion is movable relative to the s...	01/26/2012
20110297237	Apparatus For Emergency Electrodynamic Capping Of Pipes And Wells An apparatus for the emergency capping of pipes and wells is described. The apparatus uses a form of physically deformative valving for emergency closure of pipes and wells. An active magnetic field augmented theta pinch or zeta pinch apparatus causes the pipe or well f...	12/08/2011
20110284776	PINCHING CLOSED A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL USE The pinching device includes two cross-sections, each having a hollow part with a male indentation and a female indentation, and locking elements, whereby the surfaces of the indentations form a positive pinching passage of the tube; the male indentation has a U shape w...	11/24/2011
20110098661	FLOW CONTROLLER A device for controlling the rate of flow of a liquid in a flexible tube comprising two opposed surfaces between which the tube is received in use wherein the surfaces are elongated in the direction of flow of the liquid in the tube and are either parallel to one anothe...	04/28/2011
20110001068	HOSE VALVE FOR FEEDING FINE GRAINED MATERIAL The tube valve is for the output of a finely granulated material preferably dry lime mud that maintains a level of dry matter content of 65-90%. The tube valve has an elastic inner tube arranged within a pressure chamber that surrounds the elastic inner tube. A tube val...	01/06/2011
20100300300	CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A PERISTALTIC VALVE FOR A DRINK PREPARING MACHINE A drink preparing machine that includes a tank, a water supply system having at least a section for heated water and a section for unheated water, a pump for conveying water from the tank through the supply system as far as a module for preparing the drink, and a valve ...	12/02/2010
20100224802	VALVE FOR A SURGICAL OR MEDICAL INSTRUMENT A valve for surgical or medical instruments including: a passage that can be at least partially sealed by twisting a flexible section (1) of the passage wall; element for rotating a mobile end (3) of flexible section (1), characterized in that the a...	09/09/2010
20100117011	DEVICE FOR STOPPING FLOW OF FLUID A device for stopping a flow of fluid in a fixed length of tube with an actuator simple in construction is provided. The stopping device is free of direct touch with the fluid inside the tube, expected not to obstruct the flow in the tube as permitted as possible at nor...	05/13/2010
20090317296	Clamp Assembly for Displacing Fluid from Portions of Fluid Containers Clamps and methods are disclosed for clamping portions of fluid containers and displacing fluid from portions of fluid containers. In one embodiment, a clamp has a first jaw having a photopermeable main body portion and a second jaw. The first and second jaws are operat...	12/24/2009
20090314970	Mechanically-Actuated Microfluidic Pinch Valve A microfluidic pinch valve. The valve comprises a microfluidic channel defined in a compliant body; a valve sleeve defined by a section of the microfluidic channel, the valve sleeve having a membrane wall defining part of an outer surface of the body; a compression memb...	12/24/2009
20090302244	SQUEEZE VALVE A clamp valve is provided. A clamp valve or a squeeze valve may be straight-way valves, which include a tubular shut-off element, which is sometimes arranged in a tubular housing made of metal or plastic. The tubular shut-off element is either squeezed together mechanic...	12/10/2009
20090189099	PLATE CLAMP A plate clamp where clamp resistance when a tube is slid from an insertion hole to a slit section is low, where clamping operation is easy, and where the tube being clamped at the slit section is less likely to unintentionally slide to the through-hole side. The clamp f...	07/30/2009
20090182263	FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR PREPARATION OF FLUIDS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Systems, methods, and devices for preparation of purified water and medicaments for various uses including blood treatment are described. Methods, devices, and systems for creating multiple-treatment batches are described....	07/16/2009
20090084446	LIQUID COINFUSION DEVICE A tube is arranged inside a downstream pipe in a fluid mixture delivery instrument and having an upstream pipe, downstream pipe and a merging pipe which are respectively connected to a chamber part, wherein the downstream pipe includes pressure parts for closing off the...	04/02/2009
20080243089	Color-coded slide clamp A color-coded slide clamp for controlling the flow of fluid or other substance through an I.V. delivery tube. Each slide clamp generally comprises two longitudinal sides connected at one point by a resilient transverse end. At an opposing end, the longitudinal sides inc...	10/02/2008
20070257067	Fluid dispenser head, a dispenser including such a head, and a method of manufacturing such a head A fluid dispenser head for mounting on an outlet from a fluid dispenser member such as a pump or a valve, the head comprising: an endpiece (1) that is adapted to be mounted on the outlet from the dispenser member;	11/08/2007
20070125802	Pinch Faucet The present invention provides a faucet for tapping a liquid stored under pressure of a gas in a container that has less moving parts subject to wear or breakage, and has a housing made of multiple parts which can be disassembled so the faucet mechanism can be easily cl...	06/07/2007
20070125801	Pinch Faucet The present invention provides a faucet for tapping a liquid stored under pressure of a gas in a container that has less moving parts subject to wear or breakage, and has a housing made of multiple parts which can be disassembled so the faucet mechanism can be easily cl...	06/07/2007
20070102657	Automatic clamp apparatus for IV infusion sets used in pump devices A clamp apparatus for selectively occluding a resilient tube to prevent free flow of fluid in the tube. The device comprises a base member to which the resilient IV tube is attached or through which it passes, and a slide clamp that slides relative to the base member an...	05/10/2007
20070090313	Clamp for an IV line A safety clamp that has a base with a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a plurality of clamps attached to the first surface of the base wherein at least one clamp is configured to receive a delivery tube and secure the delivery tube to the base. ...	04/26/2007
20060129110	Automatic clamp apparatus having lateral motion resistance for IV infusion sets A clamp apparatus for selectively occluding a resilient tube to prevent free flow of fluid in the tube. The device comprises a base member to which the resilient IV tube is attached or through which it passes, and a slide clamp that slides relative to the base member an...	06/15/2006
20060071187	Pinch clamp for flexible tubing A pinch clamp to restrict flow in a flexible tube or hose is provided. The pinch clamp includes two elongated pinching members that are pivotally connected at one end with a threaded tightening member at the other end for selectively securing the pinching members in a c...	04/06/2006
20060016478	Bending sleeve clamp for controlling fluid flow in a flexible tube A bending sleeve clamp is used to control the flow of a fluid (liquid or gas) in a flexible tube. The flexible tube extends through a pair of rigid sleeves that are connected by a bending sleeve. The rigid sleeves are manipulated to bend the bending sleeve so as to form...	01/26/2006
20060011873	Automatic clamp apparatus for IV infusion sets used in pump devices A clamp apparatus for selectively occluding a resilient tube to prevent free flow of fluid in the tube. The device comprises a base member to which the resilient IV tube is attached or through which it passes, and a slide clamp that slides relative to the base member an...	01/19/2006
20060011880	Water supply shut off valve with quick connect having flow regulation A water supply shut off valve is mounted in a fluid quick connector carrying a retainer for releasably and latching an endform of an external fluid operative device or conduit to connect the fluid device to a water supply conduit fluidically coupled to the quick connect...	01/19/2006
20050285063	Bag valve The bag valve comprises an open-ended sleeve of pliant impermeable material, one end of which is removably clamped around the down-stream open end of a conduit for fluids. The other end of the sleeve, the downstream end, can be gathered into a fully or partially closed ...	12/29/2005
20050253098	Slurry mixer constrictor valve An apparatus and method for controlling the flow of a slurry is provided which includes using a constrictor valve on a mixing and dispensing apparatus. The constrictor valve includes a first guide plate and a second guide plate that are spaced a distance apart along the...	11/17/2005
20050199838	Medical suction device A valve for controlling fluid flow is provided. The valve may be used in a medical instrument, such as a liposuction device. The valve includes a valve stem, a handle, and a valve bore. The valve bore is located in the instrument body, and is tapered inwardly from the s...	09/15/2005
20050092944	Throttle valve apparatus for controlling fluid flow A throttle valve apparatus for controlling fluid flow is provided, which includes a first hollow body portion, a second hollow body portion, and an internal duct. The first hollow body portion, second hollow body portion, and the internal duct, each extends along a long...	05/05/2005
20050072806	Pinch faucet The present invention provides a faucet for tapping a liquid stored under pressure of a gas in a container that has less moving parts subject to wear or breakage, and has a housing made of multiple parts which can be disassembled so the faucet mechanism can be easily cl...	04/07/2005
20050067590	Pinch valve element for plumbing fixture flush valve The present invention discloses a pinch valve for replacing a diaphragm valve in a plumbing fixture. The plumbing fixture includes an inlet chamber defining a fluid inlet and in fluid communication with an inside chamber defining a fluid outlet. The pinch valve includes...	03/31/2005
20050035317	Free flow valve and element A gasketless, straight-through bore fluid flow pinch valve and flexible, removable tubing element for improved sanitary conditions in production facilities. The valve casing is joined by fittings that enable separation of the casing to remove and replace the flexible el...	02/17/2005

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