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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7703473 | Valve tester suspension assembly The system for suspending a valve exerciser from a support comprises a base element for mounting on the support, a first support element pivotally mounted on the base element, a second support element pivotally mounted on the first support element, a linking element... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7406981 | Liquid discharge apparatus particularly useful as a portable inoculation gun for anti-virus inoculation of plants Liquid discharge apparatus, particularly useful as a portable inoculation gun for anti-virus inoculation of plants, includes a housing having a handle at one end configured for convenient grasping by a user, a nozzle at the opposite end for discharging liquid from a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7387316 | Portable water tank A portable tank apparatus has a yoke pivotal on a transverse member between a service towing position and a raised position, and a pair of hingedly connected brace members at the rear of the apparatus and operable by an actuator to retract the wheels or lower the wh... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7350537 | Valve mounting bracket A valve mounting bracket that has generally opposing first and second clamping components to hold a valve body in position relative to the bracket. The first clamping component is positioned to engage the valve body and bias the valve body into rigid contact with th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347099 | Pressure transducer with external heater An improved pressure transducer is disclosed. The transducer includes a connector, an enclosure, a sensor portion, and an external heater disposed to heat the sensor portion. In some aspects, the sensor portion includes a sensor constructed from a brittle material a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322616 | Tubing connecting device A tubing connecting device for a fluid carrying tube having a flat portion with an aperture therethrough includes a coupling body having a first port and a second port that are in fluid communication, a planar surface on the coupling body, surrounding the first port... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7281391 | In-door water dispenser with door reversibility An appliance cabinet with at least one openable door has a hinge at a pivoting edge of the door to allow the door to open about the pivoting edge. An endcap is secured to an edge of the door adjacent to the pivoting edge. A first conduit extends from an in-door appa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282044 | Portable enteral feeding apparatus A portable enteral feeding apparatus (20) facilitates ambulatory enteral feeding and prevents damage to an enteral feeding tube during use. The apparatus includes a backpack type enteral feeding support, a soft pouch (38) having a hook and loop surface... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267288 | Polyurethane in intimate contact with fibrous material A sprayable polymeric material and a process for preparing the material which contains a fibrous material, dispersed throughout the polymeric material. A restriction free spray nozzle is provided for mixing and spraying the polymeric material having a fibrous materi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255124 | Quick coupler anchor The quick coupler anchor includes an anchor body having a pair of vertical plates extending generally at right angles one to the other and spaced from one another. Planes containing the plates, when extended, intersect along a vertical line offset from the center ax... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7231831 | Manifold valve and pressure transducer assembly An assembly for measuring differential pressures includes a manifold valve and pressure transducer assembly including two pressure transducers. The manifold valve includes two pressure inlet ports and two pressure outlet ports that communicate through the manifold's... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7190893 | Fluid heater with low porosity thermal mass A fluid heater apparatus and method of making same includes a low porosity material, thermally conductive mass. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive mass for imparting heat to the mass. Fluid in a flow path through the mass absorbs heat from the mas... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178556 | Modular component connector substrate assembly system A modular component connector substrate assembly for mounting thereon of at least one fluid control component, the assembly including at least two substrate blocks or one substrate block and an end block, all in fluid communication with each other via internal passa... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174921 | Extension conduit An extension conduit for providing an extension from a spigot to a hose to distance the hose from the spigot includes a tube having a first end being configured to be in fluid communication with a spigot and a second end being couplable to a hose. A clamp is coupled... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140316 | Boat drain valve A boat drain valve which incorporates a valve to open and close the drain valve. The drain valve is connected to the boat hull in a manner that provides a straight channel through the drain valve. A handle with an extension positions the grip of the handle in a loca... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131179 | Mounting structure and method of mounting a component in a structure A main body 110 of a component comprises a projection 120 protruding from an axis thereof in the direction of a normal, a fitting shaft portion 111 to be fitted into an opening 811 of a structure 810, and a mounting plate portion | 11/07/2006 |
| 7066196 | Assembling structure for pressure sensor integrally formed with electromagnetic valve In an assembling structure for assembling a pressure sensor device to a solenoid, the pressure sensor device comprises a pressure sensor and an electromagnetic valve, and the solenoid is electrically connected to an electrical circuit device and has a cylindrical in... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036522 | Solenoid actuated pneumatic valve with an integrated pass-through and a quick mount body A solenoid actuated pneumatic valve assembly including a valve body having a pressurized air supply inlet port in fluid communication with a source of pressurized air, an outlet port adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one active pneumatically operate... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021332 | Hydraulic valve section with reduced bore distortion A spool valve section for a multiple valve assembly has a body with two opposing side surfaces. A plurality of mating surfaces are raised from each side surface. The mating surfaces surround the openings of fluid passages through the section and apertures for fasten... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017602 | Lighted portable fresh water diverter A water diverter has a double hose connection, a spigot and an outdoor light all mounted on a movable stake for providing an extra faucet at any desired location. The diverter allows a hose connection to another location, such as a recreational vehicle water supply,... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007897 | Flight control actuation system A flight control actuation system comprises a controller, electromechanical actuator and a pneumatic actuator. During normal operation, only the electromechanical actuator is needed to operate a flight control surface. When the electromechanical actuator load level ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004190 | Outside drop for manhole A protective collar for protecting the outside drop of a manhole having a U shaped housing extending from the outside wall of the manhole around the outside drop pipes and back to the outside wall. The protective collar having flanges at each end of the U shaped col... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6976502 | Tank hose handling system A tank has an enlarged cylindrical lower section a small tubular upper section. A hemispherical middle section is provided between the lower and upper sections. A gas dispensing hose has an inner end attached to the upper section and an outer free end. A support ass... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976666 | Electromagnetic valve assembly for controlling airbag An electromagnetic valve assembly for controlling airbags, includes a single valve assembly joined by main valve bodies of two electromagnetic valves each having respective electromagnetic control coils. A ventilation opening of the joined single valve assembly is p... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6969031 | Adjustable movable IV stand A mobile IV pole has a wheeled base with an enclosure that substantially covers the wheels and a bumper secured to the enclosure. A pole is coupled to the base, and a plurality of hook or other holders are provided for holding intravenous fluid reservoirs. The pole ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6952524 | Fluid heater temperature balancing apparatus A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive body in a flow path envelop... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945509 | Universal valve switch A universal valve switch for signaling the operative state of a valve assembly is disclosed that is attached to the body of the valve assembly using a bracketing arrangement. The valve switch comprises a housing defining a chamber and an aperture formed through the ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923074 | Ball valve with flow-rate gauge incorporated directly in the ball A fluid-flow measuring ball valve includes a replaceable ball within a housing. The replaceable ball includes a flow restriction calibrated to the characteristics of the fluid. Pressure ports on either side of the ball provide for obtaining pressure readings which c... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923627 | Air compressor with extensible handle bar assembly An air compressor assembly with one or more of the following features: a removable manifold assembly capable of being remotely located from the air compressor assembly for controlling and distributing compressed air from the air compressor assembly to one or more ai... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920879 | Compressed air breathing apparatus A compressed air breathing apparatus having a base plate, at least one compressed air bottle detachably mounted to the base plate using a fastening strap and an additional fixing device, and a high-pressure fitting attached to the at least one compressed air bottle.... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912357 | Fluid heater A fluid heater apparatus supplies heat to wash fluid via a continuous, labyrinthian flow path in a thermally conductive body. A heat source is disposed in the thermally conductive body for imparting heat to the body. Fluid flowing through the thermally conductive bo... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6834679 | Transfer line and cleaning method for a transfer line A transfer line for the transfer of fluid or powder-like substances from one or more sources to an outlet characterized in that the transfer line comprises at least one movable section, optionally including associated equipment such as one or more pumps or filters. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6820638 | Air manifold apparatus An air manifold apparatus for supplying pressurized air to a plurality of air lines having an enclosure with an air inlet for receiving pressurized air from a pressurized air source and a plurality of air outlets for providing pressurized air to a plurality of air l... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6782915 | Valve and tank enclosure assembly A valve and tank enclosure assembly for use on a snowplow that includes a frame, a valve assembly, a tank, and a cover. The frame and cover of the enclosure cooperate to provide a seal from water spray. Hydraulic lines within the enclosure are routed such that moist... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6718997 | Metering and pressure reduction piping system A metering and pressure reduction piping system is prefabricated with backbone piping supported by a frame and a plurality of spool pieces that are interchanged at the site with selected metering and valve sections. The interchangeable piping sections having a commo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6695002 | Outside drop for manhole A collar for supporting or protecting pipes on an outside drop adjacent a manhole is provided. A plurality of stacked collar sections can protect pipes comprising the outside drop. Alternatively a plurality of collar segments having a circular wall within... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6695003 | Gas isolation box A gas isolation box including an enclosure; a number of gas sticks contained within the enclosure, each gas stick including a process gas section comprising a first process gas inlet valve for gating the flow of a process gas into the gas stick; a purge g... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6649055 | Pump station for radioactive waste water A pump station for transferring radioactive particle containing waste water, includes: (a.) an enclosed sump having a vertically elongated right frusto conical wall surface and a bottom surface and (b.) a submersible volute centrifugal pump having a horiz... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6648020 | Fluid control apparatus and gas treatment system comprising same A fluid control apparatus comprises lines A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3 each removably attached to a substrate 1 by a plurality of brackets 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, and channel communication means 47, 48 which are removable upward.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644341 | Multi-barrel plant inoculation gun The present invention relates to multi-barrel plant inoculation gun for a rapid large-scale plant and virus inoculation comprising (a) liquid container for inoculum solution (27); (b) compressed-gas source; (c) at least one compressed gas fast-discharge-c... | 11/11/2003 |
