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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7753068 | Diversion under load conditions in distribution systems The invention relates to a diversion which can be used under load conditions in a fluid distribution system without interrupting the fluid supply or installing a by pass. The diversions consists of a body that is formed by two complementary components including an u... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7367362 | System and method for pipe repair A system and method of repairing a pipe including securing a reinforcing material, such as a dry fiber structure (e.g., a carbon fibers) to the surface of the pipe. A polymeric material is placed on top of the reinforcing material, self-penetrating the dry fiber str... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360973 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe A V-shaped frame 102 is attached to a pipe 100 to be drilled. The frame may be used with larger pipes by attaching a removable extension plates 120 to the arms 104 106 of the V-shaped frame, thereby increasing the size of the recess betwe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357605 | Pilot drill with coupon retainer and hot tapping machine using the same Pilot drill with coupon retainer and hot tapping machine using the same that positively retains a coupon cut out by a hole saw. The pilot drill bit has a shank having a driving end for attachment to a drill driver and a cutting end having a cutting edge thereon, the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338089 | Pipe interruption fitting A pipe interruption fitting having a flange is removable after pipe maintenance work has been completed. The fitting includes an upper reinforcing plate, an inner surface of which has a curvature corresponding to an outer surface of the pipe, and a vertical pipe wel... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337698 | Adjustable pipe shaving device A pipe shaving device for removing a uniform layer of material from the outer circumference of a pipe is provided. The device comprises a first frame member providing at least two support surfaces for the pipe, a second frame member slidable with respect to the firs... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7192226 | Shrink fit holder and methods of drilling and reaming A drill has a unitary drill bit and chuck structure that includes a drill bit and a chuck. The chuck encloses a portion of the drill bit and has a thread. A rotatable drive element having a thread engages the thread of the chuck. The chuck is heat shrunk onto the dr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174919 | Flow redirection member and method of manufacture Fluid transmission devices combine and separate fluid flowing therein, and are particularly useful in engine exhaust systems. Given the ever-increasing complexity of exhaust systems, there is a need to reduce construction costs, labor costs, and costs associated wit... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172369 | Methods for aligning pipes and connecting the lined pipe with adjacent or lateral pipes A deformed thermoplastic liner is drawn through a cut host pipe and split sleeve halves attached to it and then reformed to its cylindrical configuration using pressurized steam. The split sleeve halves are removed, and an adapter flange is fused onto a cut end of t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159603 | Mechanical hot tapping method A method of mechanically hot tapping petroleum equipment that contains a hydrocarbonaceous fluid in its interior by drilling an aperture in such equipment while employing cooling by cyclic drilling and/or refrigeration, the equipment drilling being carried out in a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150476 | Saddle tee and tap for irrigation lines A saddle tee and tap combination for making a fluid connection with an irrigation line in an irrigation system. The saddle tee includes a base having a passage therethrough, and a clamp thereon for engaging an irrigation line. The clamp holds the irrigation line in ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137762 | Device for tapping conduits A device for tapping a conduit, which conducts a flowing fluid, comprises a housing, which has a principal part, a fixing part running flush with the principal part for fixing to the conduit and an outlet part for discharging fluid from the tapped conduit. A rotatin... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125206 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe A platform for a drill is supported on four support members which are pivotable on the platform to alter the angle between opposite members. In one embodiment a stop limits the movement of the support members so that the maximum angle between them can be controlled ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7021328 | No interrupt service tee and method A method of replacing a gas main that supplies gas to a recipient through an existing service line includes connecting a first tapping tee to the new gas main and connecting a second tapping tee to the existing service line that communicates with a downstream recipi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6976498 | Method of fitting a cable into a pipe A method of installing a cable or conduit into at least one plastic pipe of a fluid carrying pipeline system, comprises attaching a first saddle fitting at a first location on said plastic pipe by electro-fusion, opening the pipe at the first location, introducing t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6907896 | Tapping fitting Tapping fitting (1) suitable for application to a plastic pipe (P), comprising: a housing (5) including a hollow main section (6), the housing being attachable to a pipe (P); a cutter assembly (13) mountable within the hollow main section... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6681796 | Drainage valve pipe tap assembly A drainage valve tap assembly for connection of a branch line to a main line while simultaneously forming a freeze proof drain comprising a hollow body having a first end and a second end, a cutting tube attached to the first end of the body; a handle hav... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6655406 | Hot tapping apparatus and method An apparatus and a method of hot tapping a conduit and inserting a sensor is disclosed wherein the conduit is hot tapped and the sensor inserted in one step. The apparatus includes a first cavity, a propellant disposed in a first end of the first cavity, ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6615859 | Fluid supply interruption free method of construction An existing straight pipe 1 is cut off at two locations by rotating two seal-up housings 2 each mounted with a cutter 3, to form two cutoff groove 12C. A straight pipe portion 1p between the two cutoff grooves 12C remains left without retrieval, to impart... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612330 | No interrupt service tee and method A method of replacing a gas main that supplies gas to a recipient through an existing service line includes connecting a first tapping tee to the new gas main and connecting a second tapping tee to the existing service line that communicates with a downst... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6601605 | Locking end cap An end-cap lockingly securable to the end of the pipe at the same time a secondary action such as a branch line is formed to the main pipe line. The end cap housing has an integral branch forming member to allow a user to lock the end cap to the pipe by f... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6564823 | Method and apparatus for testing plumbing installations A method and apparatus for testing plumbing installations including a tool for making an opening through a test cap or other blockage in a fluid-carrying line of a plumbing system. The tool and cap make the testing method possible. During the rough-in plu... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6536463 | Method and system for installing cable in pressurized pipelines A method of introducing a fiber optic conduit into a pressurized gas pipeline includes the step of introducing a translating member into the pressurized gas pipeline via an entry port in a first drilling nipple attached to the pressurized gas pipeline. To... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6530389 | Existing pipe cut-off method, existing pipe slitting method, piping structure, and valve insertion method for inserting a valve in a line without stopping passage of water or fluid The invention relates to an existing pipe cut-off method and slitting method, by which an existing pipe made of cast iron and steel can be cut off. With a cut-off method according to the invention, first, a part of an existing pipe 1 is enclosed and seale... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6510865 | Tap and saddle for forming a hinged coupon A hollow tap having an axially outward extending cutting tooth so that when the cutting tooth is brought into rotational pressure engagement with a resilient tubing the cutting tooth cuts a hole partially through the resilient tubing leaving a coupon hing... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6491057 | Method and device for installing an air tap onto a pressurized air pipe An apparatus and method are provided for installing a fluid tap onto a pipe or conduit containing pressurized fluid. Debris generated by cutting a coupon from a pressurized fluid conduit is directed though the apparatus and prevented from entering the con... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6470907 | Existing pipe cut-off method, existing pipe slitting method, piping structure, and valve insertion method for inserting a valve in a line without stopping passage of water or fluid The invention relates to an existing pipe cut-off method and slitting method, by which an existing pipe made of cast iron and steel can be cut off. With a cut-off method according to the invention, first, a part of an existing pipe 1 is enclosed and seale... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6446662 | Device for drilling or plugging a hole in a sealed fluid container or conduit wall The device of the invention comprises a combination hand cylinder drill and tool for installing a stopper plug for drilling and/or plugging a hole in a sealed fluid container. The stopper plug aspect of the invention is used to insert and secure a stopper... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6390118 | Apparatus and method for testing plumbing system A method and apparatus for testing a plumbing system in a more dependable and cost-effective manner. During the rough-in plumbing phase of construction, the drain pipe leading from the plumbing system in a building to the city sewer main or main sewer lin... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6308726 | Valve insertion method and cutting tool A valve insertion method without stopping passage of fluid, wherein, first, a part of an already-installed pipe is enclosed air-tightly with a valve casing, a milling type cutting tool which has cutting edges on a free end surface and an outer circumferen... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6161563 | Plumbing tool A plumbing tool for providing a passageway through a blockage, such as a test cap or other blockage, in a fluid-carrying line. During the rough-in plumbing phase of construction, the drain pipe leading from the plumbing system in a building to the city se... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6142166 | Method and tool for plugging a service connection in a gas main A tool and method for plugging a service connection to a gas main in preparation for removal of the service tee removes the perforator, mills the hole in the main to provide a smooth seat for a sealing plug, and inserts a gas-tight sealing plug into the h... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6131597 | Method and apparatus for cutting, sealing and opening pipe A method and apparatus for stopping or otherwise altering fluid flow in a pipeline at a desired location, originally without provisions to do so, and particularly suited for use with heavy wall pipes. The method and apparatus includes use of chip forming ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5896885 | Tapping saddle pipe fitting A compact hot-tap saddle pipe fitting made of weldable plastic material integrates a branch saddle and a tubular adapter into a monolithic tee shaped unit. The fitting, which is characterized by short overall dimensions and a reinforced base portion, allo... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5842496 | Hot tap connection and method for production thereof A hot tap connection comprising: (i) a main supply pipe, (ii) a side branch pipe connected to the main supply pipe, (iii) a reinforcing saddle surrounding the main supply pipe and the side branch pipe, (iv) a first gap between the main supply pipe and the... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5791364 | Attachment for stopper for plastic gas pipelines An inflatable gas pipeline stopper is used for stopping gas flow through pipelines to permit repairs to be made to gas pipelines. For plastic gas pipelines, a tapping tee is attached to the plastic gas pipeline and a gas tight apparatus having a valve is ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5740830 | Testing of plumbing installations A method and apparatus for testing a plumbing system in a more dependable and cost-effective manner. During the rough-in plumbing phase of construction, the drain pipe leading from the plumbing system in a building to the city sewer main or main sewer lin... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5732728 | Valve insertion method and assembly for inserting a valve in a line A method for inserting a valve in a line includes providing a valve body that assembles on and rotates about an existing pipe. A first sealing mechanism is provided on the valve body that enables a user to selectively open (unseal) and close (seal) a gate... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5704383 | Tool and method for removing fluid from container A tool for tapping a container and removing fluid from the container includes a modified bit having a tip configured to bore a hole through a wall of the container, such as an oil filter casing or a tank wall, and a threaded frustoconically-shaped shank c... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5660199 | Method and valve for hot tapping a line A method of hot tapping a pipeline includes the step of providing a valve having a valve body, a bonnet on the valve body, and means in the form of an isolating mechanism for enabling a user to seal the valve body from the bonnet for purposes of removing ... | 08/26/1997 |
