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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954505 | Mobile leakage containment box including a liquid impermeable membrane A mobile, emergency apparatus that can be used to minimize the flood damage to the property in rooms that experience ceiling or roof water leaks includes: (a) a container that has exterior and interior surfaces that include a bottom and sidewalls with free edges tha... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7926504 | Method and systems for detecting and preventing leakage A valve assembly for use in detecting leaks is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve, a power source coupled to the valve, and a sensor coupled to the power source. The sensor is configured to close the valve when exposed to a predetermined amount of fluid. | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909053 | Draining system for valve actuator/valve stem protector assemblies Condensation draining system and method for valve stem protectors comprising an actuator and a stem protector assembly structured in combination to provide a drain and an opening for draining condensation from inside the assembly to outside the combination. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7900647 | Water leak detection and prevention systems and methods Water leak detection and prevention systems and methods in which water is only delivered to the water pipes in the building when a faucet or appliance demands water and water is delivered through a normally closed shut off water valve. During the period that the mai... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7854236 | Vacuum insulated piping assembly method Method of assembling a vacuum insulated piping run for conducting a cryogenic fluid in which piping sections are produced in a first location and then assembled in a second location into a piping run. Each of the piping sections incorporates an outer cylindrical cas... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7699069 | Valve status monitoring A valve apparatus has a valve (1), an actuator (2) and a leakage sensor (3). A body (4) of the valve has first and second valve chambers (6, 8) connected to respective valve ports (10 & 12, 14 & 16) and... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7665480 | Defined lead path for high pressure seal Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and devices for conveying or containing fluids under pressure in which seals are provided with a defined path to vent fluid in the event of a seal failure. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7575015 | Secondarily contained in-dispenser sump/pan system and method for capturing and monitoring leaks An in-dispenser leak pan provided inside the housing of a fuel dispenser. The leak collection chamber collects any fuel that leaks from fuel-handling components located inside the fuel dispenser above the pan. The pan is secondarily contained by an outer pan or cont... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7549435 | Systems and methods for detecting and correcting a leak A fluid leak detection system includes a sensor, a control module and a valve module. The sensor is adapted to be placed near a fluid source, such as a water supply line of an appliance. The valve module advantageously includes a motorized ball valve or a magnetic l... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7448402 | Leak containment apparatus for reactive gases Fluid storage and leak containment comprising (a) a fluid storage vessel comprising at least one vessel having an interior, an exterior, and an outlet opening between the interior and the exterior; (b) a fluid flow fitting sealably connected to the outlet opening an... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7403839 | Water shut-off system A moisture monitoring and control system comprising: 1) a plurality of moisture sensors; 2) one or more local or remote control stations capable of monitoring and controlling each of the individual elements of the moisture monitoring and control system; 3) at least ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7353835 | Valve stem protection system An improved stem protector system for valves including an assembly, preferably a sleeve assembly, structured and sized for surrounding a valve stem and for mating with a valve stem actuator, the assembly including at least one port system, the at least one port syst... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325781 | Automatic bathroom flushers with modular design A bathroom flusher includes a flusher body, a valve assembly, an electronic control system, and a flusher cover. The flusher body includes an inlet and an outlet, and is designed to accommodate the valve assembly that controls water flow between the inlet and the ou... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325574 | Rupture disc assembly for pneumatic plugs A rupture disc assembly for pneumatic plugs constructed and arranged to cooperate with an aperture in an end casting of the plug to expel excess air from the plug interior when a predetermined internal plug pressure is reached. The rupture disc assembly utilizes a r... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7225056 | Method for checking valves in a program-controlled water-carrying household appliance In household appliances with a safety hose, the stop valve and the control valve are hydraulically connected in series. It is thus impossible, or very difficult, for the user to detect when one of the valves is operating erroneously and not closing completely. The f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216530 | Fluid containment element leak detection apparatus and method The invention may be used for detecting fluid leaks in a fluid containment element having a primary element enclosed in a secondary element. A fluid container may have a reservoir with an upstanding test cylinder with a selected fluid volume. A device may be dispose... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7188822 | Enclosures for automatic bathroom flushers A bathroom flusher includes a flusher body, a valve assembly, an electronic control system, and a flusher cover. The flusher body includes an inlet and an outlet, and is designed to accommodate the valve assembly that controls water flow between the inlet and the ou... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156363 | Bathroom flushers with novel sensors and controllers A bathroom flusher (10) includes a body having an inlet (12) in communication with a supply line and an outlet (16) in communication with a flush conduit, a valve assembly in the body positioned to close water flow between the inlet and the outl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7111636 | Leak container for fuel dispenser A leak collection chamber is provided inside the housing of a fuel dispenser. The leak collection chamber collects any leaked fuel from fuel handling components inside the fuel dispenser so that the fuel does not leak to the environment. The leak collection chamber ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7076017 | Apparatus and method for repairing reactor vessel cladding using a seal plate A seal plate for repairing damaged areas in a pressure vessel cladding includes a first side and an opposing second side and a sealing portion located on the second side, with the sealing portion circumscribing the seal plate. The seal plate also includes a seal lip... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7076373 | Leak detection system for a water heater A method for determining the presence of a leak in a water heater unit comprising a storage tank is presented. The present invention involves mounting one heating sensor on the lower half of the tank and another heating sensor on the upper half of the tank. Readings... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7011102 | Contained pipeline system with brine filled interstitial space and method for detecting leakage in same A contained pipeline and leak detection system having a plurality of pipeline sections adjoined to one or more fluid reservoirs, and a method of detecting leakage in the system are provided. Each pipeline section includes a primary pipeline section and a secondary p... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001640 | Apparatus and method for forming deposited film The object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for forming a deposited film which can repeatedly form a large amount of functional deposited films with good reproducibility without degradation in the characteristics of films formed even wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6975243 | Downhole tubular with openings for signal passage Systems and methods for downhole communication and measurement utilizing an improved metallic tubular having an elongated body with tubular walls and a central bore adapted to receive a run-in tool. The tubular including slotted stations to provide through-tubular s... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6934976 | Toilet flusher with novel valves and controls A tank-type flusher includes an intake valve, i.e., a fill valve, a diaphragm-operated flush valve, and a pressure control mechanism. The intake valve is connected to an external water source and is constructed to close water flow to a water storage tank at about a ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6901946 | Modular spill containment system and method A battery spill containment system and method that contain leaks and spills from batteries. The system neutralizes and absorbs leaks and spills to prevent the spills from spreading. The system may have rails that are readily removable to permit access to batteries a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6832624 | Plumbing tool and method for repairing a pipe therewith A plumbing tool includes an elongated hollow shaft and a resilient member attached to the shaft adjacent a shaft end. The resilient member extends radially outward and is sized to closely fit within a pipe inner diameter. Once the pipe has been cut, the tool is forc... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6789584 | Fluid containment apparatus A method and apparatus for preventing leakage from a fitting coupling a first and second fluid supply line to an environment surrounding the fitting is generally provided. In one embodiment, a containment apparatus includes a body having a first, second and third ap... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6725130 | Method, apparatus and control logic for damage reconfiguration of an electro-mechanical system In an electro-mechanical distribution system having plural units each comprising a valve/switch and dual sensors, a computer is associated with each unit so as to process sensor information and control the valve/switch. According to the control logic, a unit is eith... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6722186 | Method and apparatus for locomotive fuel tank repair An embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for preparing a fuel tank for repairs and verifying repair work upon completion. The apparatus includes a supply system constructed and arranged to be coupled to the fuel tank for providing a supply of ine... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6675826 | Automatic flood prevention system A flood prevention system includes a double-latching solenoid valve that shuts off a water supply line in response to a moisture sensor detecting a leak in a plumbing system. The double-latching feature provides the solenoid's plunger with two positions o... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6634385 | Apparatus for conveying fluids and base plate The invention relates to an apparatus for conveying at least one fluid, comprising at least a first fluidic element (10) and a second fluidic element (30) connected to each other for conveying said fluid, and a base plate (24) to which said first fluidic ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6622750 | Universal ceiling leak diverter system A liquid diverter system comprising a plastic panel with the collector panel portion angled downward from all corners and sides to a circular recessed drain mounting land to divert liquids to a suitable storage container or disposal area. A perpendicular ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6543468 | Instrument installation and method for testing imperviousness in a high pressure process The present invention relates to a measuring instrument installation on a process circuit capable of being subjected to a medium under high pressure, with a locking element between the measuring instrument and the process circuit. According to the inventi... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6508267 | Plumbing tool and method for repairing a pipe therewith A plumbing tool includes an elongated hollow shaft and a resilient member attached to the shaft adjacent a shaft end. The resilient member extends radially outward and is sized to closely fit within a pipe inner diameter. Once the pipe has been cut, the t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6508266 | Diaphragm valve A diaphragm valve can properly mount a peripheral portion of a diaphragm over the entire periphery and reliably establish a seal between the peripheral edge portion on a liquid side of the diaphragm and a diaphragm mounting seat for preventing leakage of ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505639 | Hygienic three way valve The invention pertains to a hygienic three way valve for dispensing medicinal, pharmaceutical and food products or other fluid materials which require the processing of fill products without contamination while providing a positive control over the the fi... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6505145 | Apparatus and method for monitoring and maintaining plant equipment A computer system implements a process for gathering, synthesizing, and analyzing data relating to a pump and/or seal or other rotating equipment failure. Data indicating the current state of the equipment is gathered and verified prior to a failure occur... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6484745 | Fill valve assembly A positive control fill valve for dispensing fillable materials which eliminates dripping, splashing, sloshing and contamination of fill materials is provided with a fluid activiated fill piston having a substantially cylindrical piston sealing head coope... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6457483 | Process and fixture for ascertaining pressure losses In a fixture for ascertaining pressure losses in a pressure line (3) which can be blocked for a selectable unit of time by means of shut-off valves (11, 13), in which the consumers (4, 5) are connected to the pressure line (3) and the pressure line (3) is... | 10/01/2002 |
