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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091583 | Double check valve for a fuel system Disclosed is a valve having a housing formed with a downstream port and an upstream port, with an axially displaceable plunger biased into sealing engagement of a major flow path extending between the downstream port and the upstream port for admitting flow only in ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7438081 | Valve for an inflatable and method of use A valve for an inflatable includes both inflation/deflation and pressure release functions. The valve has a housing which receives a core, a spring, and a nut. The nut is threadably received by the core and slidably received by the housing, and holds the core and sp... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7360556 | Check valve A check valve is provided, including a first hose connector housing defining an entry passage and a first valve seat, a second hose connector housing engaging the first hose connector housing and defining an exit passage, a generally flexible, perforate membrane dis... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7320336 | Plug incorporating pressure-sensitive valve A plug which is insertable into a outlet from a vessel, to seal the vessel so that it may hold liquid. To prevent overflow, the plug has an in-built valve which automatically opens when it experiences a predetermined threshold pressure. The threshold pressure can be... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7234487 | Cross-over relief valve assembly for use in bi-directional circuit A relief valve assembly (27) for use with first (15) and second (21) conduits, one communicating high pressure. The assembly comprises a housing (29,33) defining first (45) and second (47) ports, and a poppet seat (49... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7152625 | Combination check valve and release valve An article of footwear including a sole and an upper with an exterior and interior surface, and a bladder which comprises at least one of the exterior or interior surfaces. The bladder comprising sheets of polyurethane attached together via welding. The bladder incl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114518 | Flow regulating valve A valve assembly that includes a valve body defining a fluid passage. First and second ends of the fluid passage define first and second ports for fluid flow. A spring and piston are located in the fluid passage. The piston has a travel length extending between firs... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7096883 | Combined check/pressure control valve The invention relates to a combined check and pressure control valve (10), comprising a check valve element (34) which is adjustable between an opened position and a closed position, and a pressure control valve element (42) which on exceeding a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086413 | Bi-directional damper valve for a hydraulic line, power steering system incorporating the damper valve, and methods of using same A bi-directional damper valve is provided for connecting to a hydraulic line, to regulate fluid flow therethrough. The damper valve includes a main valve body having a flow passage formed therethrough, and the flow passage widens at central portion of the valve body... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7044150 | Combination vent/check valve assembly A bidirectional valve comprising a flexible member with an aperture formed therein. The flexible member reacts to differential pressure thereacross by deforming, thereby causing the inside surfaces of the aperture to separate and create a vent path. The bidirectiona... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7004193 | Valve arrangement and traffic calming device incorporating such an arrangement A reactive speed hump (2) includes a fluid flow control valve assembly (4). A first valve (18, 20, 21) is naturally open and a second valve (10, 14, 15, 16, 17), naturally closed. Application of fluid pressure on the control valve assembl... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6840262 | Fuel blocking valve device A fuel blocking valve device includes a housing attached to a fuel tank of a vehicle and having a communication path between an inside and an outside of the fuel tank, a float valve for closing the communication path when fuel flows into the housing, and a two-way v... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6810900 | Composite type air vent valve of fuel tank and air vent mechanism An air vent mechanism includes a composite type air vent valve having a check valve for controlling a pressure in a fuel tank and a cut valve for discharging vapor in the fuel tank and preventing fuel from leaking. The check valve and the cut valve are connected thr... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6502557 | Check valve for engine fuel supply system When a pump operates, a check valve body leaves a check valve seat due to a pump side fuel pressure for opening a fluid passage inside a pressure adjusting valve body. When the pump does not operate, the check valve body contacts the check valve seat due ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6164320 | Damper valve for hydraulic power steering device A damper valve for a hydraulic power steering device is disposed in a hydraulic oil circuit connecting an oil passage changing-over valve in a gear box and left and right oil chambers of a power cylinder. It is provided with a piston valve which is opened... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5803115 | Valve for relieving pressure and vacuum conditions in a tank A combination valve for relieving pressure and vacuum conditions in a pressurizable tank includes an elongated rod with a spring seat thereon, a body member sealingly securable to the tank, a cover member secured for axial movement with the rod, a spring ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5682920 | Valve device for priming a pump, particularly for coffee making machines Valve device for priming a pump includes a body having a first conduit connected to a pump for sucking water from a tank, a second conduit for connecting the body to a heater provided with a calibrated delivery valve for delivering superheated water, and ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5666989 | Tank venting control assembly A fuel vapor control valve for controlling the flow of fuel vapor and liquid fuel through an aperture in a fuel tank is provided. The fuel vapor control valve includes a housing mounted in the aperture and formed to include an inlet and an outlet, a chamb... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5632298 | Resuscitation and inhalation device A resuscitation and inhalation device which can be used alternatively in each of two modes. The flow of oxygen or gas is controlled by a control valve, itself controlled by a movable member acted upon by the pressure of oxygen or gas in a chamber after ha... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5494069 | Check valve The invention relates to a check valve, particularly for sanitary water fittings, whereby preferably the valve closing member (11) is composed of a cone (4) and a cone cap (5), which is provided in the closing direction of the check valve with a dome-like... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5261447 | Pneumatic regulating valve The invention is an improvement in a pneumatic regulating valve of the type having a main flow path and a bleed passage. In the improvement, the bleed passage is in parallel with the main flow path and regulates a downward-trending pressure at the outlet ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5261439 | Vacuum-actuated vent assembly An apparatus is provided for controlling discharge of fuel vapor from an aperture in a vehicle fuel tank. The apparatus includes a housing mounted in the aperture and a vent valve received in the housing for movement between a closed position blocking flo... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5004008 | Variable area refrigerant expansion device A refrigerant flow metering device which varies the expansion area of the device in response to the differential pressure between refrigerant in the high and low pressure sides of a refrigerant system. The expansion device includes a housing with a flow p... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4974631 | Dome pressure maintaining valve A dome pressure maintaining valve and circuit for maintaining dome fluid pressure in a pilot operated relief valve is presented wherein the dome pressure in the relief valve is prevented from dropping below a preset value even when inlet pressure at the r... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4805663 | Flow control valve A flow-metering valve assembly is provided for vehicle fuel tanks. The assembly includes a valve housing having an interior wall configured to define a chamber having an inlet and an exhaust outlet. The interior wall provides a first flow-metering surface... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4765227 | Die cylinder assembly A die cylinder assembly is designed for use in an environment which has contaminants outside the assembly. The die cylinder assembly includes a piston disposed in a cylinder and having an outer end surface. The piston is moved in one direction by forces a... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4742844 | Flow control valve A flow-metering valve assembly is provided for vehicle fuel tanks. The assembly includes a valve housing having an interior wall configured to define a chamber having an inlet and an exhaust outlet. The interior wall provides a first flow-metering surface... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4715403 | Flow control valve A flow-metering valve assembly is provided for vehicle fuel tanks. The assembly includes a valve housing having an interior wall configured to define a chamber having an inlet and an exhaust outlet. The interior wall provides a first flow-metering surface... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4694651 | Brake master cylinder In a master cylinder of the quick-fill type, communication between the quick-fill chamber (8) and the reservoir (13) is controlled by a valve assembly comprising a pressure responsive valve which opens when the pressure in the quick-fill chamber (8) reach... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4664141 | Minimum pressure retention valve A minimum pressure retention valve which is adapted to be connected in the air circuit of a vehicle load leveler system, and wherein the minimum set pressure is easily and reliably adjusted and the valve permits rapid pressurization of the load leveler sy... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4657040 | Bypass reverse flow valve A filter assembly including a housing and a filter element which includes a bypass/reverse flow valve coaxially disposed within the housing with the filter element and includes a central opening therethrough coaxially aligned with the opening in the filte... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4625755 | Kelly mud saver valve sub A Kelly Mud Saver Valve Sub is provided having a tubular valve body with an annular seat fixed in the interior of the valve body. A tubular closure member is reciprocally mounted within the valve body, and is biased with a helical spring into a closing re... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4570972 | Pressure control valving for pneumatic leveling systems A pneumatic leveling system for vehicles in which a pressure balancing valve assembly is incorporated within the cover assembly of the system air dryer. The pressure balancing valve assembly is operative to limit the pressure in the pneumatic suspension u... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4561460 | Dual orifice control A control valve for a selectively engageable friction device has two flow rates for controlling piston movement during the application of the friction device. The valve includes a spring-loaded valve capsule slidably disposed in a stepped diameter bore be... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4458711 | Vent valve A plastic vent valve apparatus for use in connection with storage containers provides for equalization of the internal pressure of the container. Air is admitted into the container in response to a partial vacuum, while fumes or fluid contents of the cont... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4437457 | Artificial sphincter with improved pressure control valve An improved pressure control valve for a medical device having a hydraulic system comprises a valve housing having an open top and a bottom and an inwardly directed shoulder partially closing the top. A poppet with an upwardly extending stem is mounted in... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4392511 | Pressure regulator In general pressure regulators for motor vehicle brake systems are arranged in the pressure medium line between the master brake cylinder and at least one wheel brake cylinder. The pressure regulator comprises a plunger valve with different pressure surfa... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4378815 | Pressure control device with a fluid discharge prevention mechanism A pressure control device with a fluid discharge prevention mechanism such that operation is reliable, size is small, weight is light, and cost is low. The pressure control device according to the present invention comprises a novel valve body housing a w... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4377176 | Pressure reducer for hydraulic brake systems A pressure reducer for hydraulic brake systems comprises a stepped piston carrying a sealing ring in a circumferential groove thereof. The sealing section of the sealing ring begins at the groove wall adjacent the outlet chamber and joins a transitional s... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4364407 | Mud saver valve Disclosed is a mud saver valve which includes a tubular body connectable between a kelly and a drill string. An annular seat ring having a central opening is mounted within the body. A piston is axially movably mounted within the body for engagement with ... | 12/21/1982 |
