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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708025 | Poppet valve member A poppet valve member includes a main body, and a cover portion disposed at the first end of the valve member. The cover portion is removable from the main body, the cover portion including a first seal disposed about an outer perimeter of the cover portion. The val... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7367788 | Pump for antilock braking system in vehicle A pump including a main body having a piston provided in a portion of the main body, the piston being configured to reciprocate linearly. A piston spring may be provided within the main body and configured to bias the piston toward an end of the main body. Further, ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7198249 | Electromagnetic shuttle valve An electromagnetic shuttle valve with two valve passages (5, 6) provides an increased cross-section of the second valve passage (6) by increasing the diameter of the second valve closure member (8). To this end, a compression spring (17) ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7137652 | Pipe joint structure and method of assembling same In a pipe joint structure, a second screw thread formed on an outer circumference end of a joint member is screwed deep into a first screw thread formed on an inner circumference of a cylindrical joint fitting member whose axial end is bonded to a common rail body s... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111625 | Demand valves for breathing apparatus There is described a demand valve for a breathing apparatus with a “first breath” mechanism, wherein a demand valve is held closed by resiliently latching an operating diaphragm of the valve in a position wherein the valve is closed. The diaphragm is resiliently... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7025330 | Bar-stock ball valve A barstock body fluid control valve comprising a barstock body of preselected material having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a preselected cross section defining the outer walls; a through machined main flow port located eccentrically on the inlet and the outle... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011292 | Bi-leaved valve apparatus Bi-leaved valve apparatus for controlling bulk material flow from a bulk material metering apparatus. A bi-leaved valve apparatus comprises a cylindrical flow tube defining an axial material passageway, an outlet and a flow tube actuation surface. A valve support is... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000633 | Flow amount control device A filter is annularly attached around a peripheral wall of a housing. The filter is composed of a filtering element that covers a fluid passage for inhibiting foreign objects from entering, a supporting portion for supporting the filtering element, and a connecting ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6957778 | Sanitary mixing unit A sanitary mixing unit (1), in particular for wall installation, has a cartridge (6) with an outer housing (12), a flow adjustment device, a temperature adjustment device and a thermostatic device, in which the flow adjustment device has a fixed... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6553969 | Device for assembling and dismantling a fuel injection valve An assembling device for assembling and disassembling of a fuel injector (3) in a mounting hole (3) of a cylinder head in an internal combustion engine has at least two contact surfaces engaging in the fuel injector. A hold-down surface is formed on each ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6463954 | Hydraulic control device A hydraulic control device for a transmission of a motor vehicle has a housing with a bore hole and a valve piston that is contained in the bore hole and slidable between different axial positions. The shift levels of the transmission are determined by se... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6145809 | Actuator for an electromagnetically adjustable valve An actuator for an electromagnetically adjustable valve having a drive unit which moves an adjustment element in at least one direction. The adjustment element is divided into at least two assemblies and includes a stroke setting that can be adjusted with... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6125879 | Release mechanism for a battery powered wheeled garden sprayer A release mechanism is provided for a portable sprayer having a pump unit removably connected to a fluid tank. The release mechanism provides locking for the connection between the tank and the pump unit. Moreover, the release mechanism unlocks the connec... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6116279 | Seal system for water-value cartridge A valve cartridge has a hollow housing having an open end, a floor plate closing the open end and formed with a plurality of throughgoing ports each having an inner surface, a valve plate in the housing fixed atop the floor plate and formed with holes ali... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6062252 | Stabilizer for gas line meter An apparatus for preventing a gas meter from settling when fill dirt surrounding a plastic gas line settles with time including a rigid protective sleeve, positioned in surrounding relation to the plastic gas pipe line. A support rod is provided which has... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056024 | Bulk chemical delivery system A bulk chemical delivery system having: a bulk chemical canister that is connected to at least one manifold box, wherein each manifold box has at least two output lines, wherein each output line connects to a secondary canister. The bulk chemical canister... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6053199 | Underwater recovery of fluids from submerged tank An apparatus and process for recovery of oil from submerged tanks is disclosed together with a specialized cutting tool for attaching to and cutting an entry aperture into a submerged tank. The apparatus includes a surface floating vessel having a conduit... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5983917 | Faucet installation aid An installation aid for facilitating the installation of a faucet body of a two handle faucet to a sink deck. The aid has a frusto-conical configuration with a skirt formed of resilient circumferentially spaced apart legs extending radially outwardly down... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5950693 | Bulk chemical delivery system A bulk chemical delivery system, having a bulk chemical canister that is connected to at least one manifold box, wherein each manifold box has at least two output lines, wherein each output line connects to a secondary canister. The bulk chemical canister... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5890511 | Underwater recovery of fluids from submerged tank An apparatus and process for recovery of oil from submerged tanks is disclosed together with a specialized cutting tool for attaching to and cutting an entry aperture into a submerged tank. The apparatus includes a surface floating vessel having a conduit... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5868158 | Device for preventing deformation of an inflating valve disposed on an inflatable article A device capable of preventing deformation of an inflating valve on an inflatable article, includes a solid plug member for press-fitting into an air inlet of the inflating valve, a protective ring to be sleeved on a flexible plug unit of the inflating va... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5865211 | Faucet installation aid An installation aid for facilitating the installation of a faucet body of a two handle faucet to a sink deck. The aid has a frusto-conical configuration with a skirt formed of resilient circumferentially spaced apart legs extending radially outwardly down... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5769112 | Support system for fire hydrant installation A support system for use in construction or repair of a fire hydrant installation includes a lower bracket and an upper bracket. The upper bracket has an adjustable hydrant riser clamp which is connected to an adjustable hydrant valve casing clamp by an a... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5741969 | Utility meter assembly and method of use A gas meter installation wherein a gas meter is contained within a protective bag during normal operation and wherein the bag may not be opened to obtain access to the meter without causing a permanent indication of such opening.... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5666991 | Shut-off valve for evacuation and fill without energizing valve A shut-off valve used in a fluid transmission line for the evacuation and fill of a fluid without the need for first energizing the valve to keep the valve in an open position by using a collar on the shaft of said valve which dissolves or disintegrates a... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5619988 | First stage pressure regulator for emergency breathing apparatus A self-registering piston for an pressure regulator that minimizes variability of the target regulated pressure. The pressure regulator valve includes a valve body having a valve seat interposed between an inlet port supplying unregulated pressure and an ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5601110 | Module locking device A device used in an actuator for locking in place a spring module while under load, the device including a spring return cylinder carrying a spring under compression when under load, a spring guide, a pull rod linked to a piston in a power cylinder, and a... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5501247 | Pressure regulator with means to block relative rotation of parts during assembly In a fluid pressure regulator, the combination comprising a body forming a cavity and a cap on the body extending over the cavity, the cap and body carrying interengaging threads allowing rotary make-up of the cap on the body; a diaphragm in the cavity an... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5441074 | Unitized hydrant valve assembly A unitized, rubber coated valve body for a dry barrel fire hydrant. The valve body is formed to have a hollow, tapered, substantially spherical, cast iron member having a hollow center, a threaded, upwardly facing hole for attachment to a control shaft or... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5435229 | Disposable preload tool for vacuum actuators A fluid pressure actuator assembly (44) adapted for use with a valve member (42) is disclosed, the actuator being of the type comprising a housing assembly (50), and an axially moveable diaphragm assembly (56). A linkage member (48) is operably associated... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5419361 | Fluid pressure actuated flow control valve A valve of the type in which a movable valve member is spring loaded to a normally closed position and operated to an open position by a fluid pressure responsive actuator and wherein the valve closing spring and pressure responsive actuator are enclosed ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5392807 | Fluid pressure actuated flow control valve A valve of the type in which a movable valve member is spring loaded to a normally closed position and operated to an open position by a fluid pressure responsive actuator and wherein the valve closing spring and pressure responsive actuator are enclosed ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5374167 | Feed pump for a hydraulic system A feed pump for a hydraulic system that is equipped with at least one outlet valve whose valve-closing body is loaded by a valve spring. The valve-closing body is held at a distance form its valve seat by means of a gas-filled hollow-body ring so that the... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5365978 | Top entry flow control valve with two sets of orifices A top entry flow control valve having a body with an inlet port, an outlet port and an access opening. The body has a cavity connected with the access opening and communicating with the inlet port and outlet port to allow fluid flow through the valve body... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5232008 | Two handle faucet and mounting structure therefor A two handle faucet and mounting structure has a pair of valve bodies each of which contain a control valve. The valve bodies extend through sink deck openings and are connected by a waterway which is positioned beneath the sink deck. A spout tube is atta... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5211686 | Valve device A valve device comprising a valve housing having inlet and outlet end pieces for mounting of the valve in a pipeline, and a valve member being moveable for opening and closing of the valve. The valve member is mounted in a unit which can be removed from t... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5188334 | Pinch valve assembly with a storage mode An improved pinch valve assembly for opening and closing flexible tubular conduits is provided. A housing member is capable of supporting flexible tubular conduits and contains an engagement member that is capable of closing the passageways through the fl... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5145151 | Internal tank valve with valve lock An internal valve for a mobile tank car having an opening with a valve seat positioned in the opening. A sealing valve element is positioned in the tank for coacting with the valve seat for opening and closing the valve. A disc valve is releasably connect... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5080128 | Angle body restrictor valve A fluid flow restrictor choke valve is formed by a right angular valve body having inlet and outlet ports defining a flow passageway with an annular shoulder intermediate its ends. A pair of discs having orifices therethrough are superposed on the shoulde... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5020568 | Unitized disc flow control assembly for a restrictor valve In a fluid flow restrictor valve having a flow passageway between its ports opened and closed by superposed multiple orifice discs controlled by a yoke connected with one of the discs and having a yoke stem projecting outwardly of the valve body through a... | 06/04/1991 |
