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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699072 | Device for regulating the delivery pressure of combustible gases A device for regulating the delivery pressure of gases includes a valve unit having at least one valve seat and a respective closure element displaceable along an axis with respect to the valve seat which is controlled by a diaphragm. The device further includes a f... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7673650 | Sensitive fluid balancing relief valve A pressure regulating valve comprising a diaphragm for control of process pressure is provided. The diaphragm has a reference pressure on a first side and a process pressure on a second side. The second side is engagable with a process void and at least one vent voi... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7357143 | Regulator and gas supply method using the same A regulator comprises a body including an inflow line, an outflow line, and a buffer space, the buffer space being provided between the inflow line and the outflow line, and a switch for opening and closing a flow path of a fluid flowing from the inflow line to the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347206 | Control group of a second-stage regulator for scuba divers A group for controlling a second-stage regulator for scuba divers. The regulator comprises a regulator body with an inlet conduit for connection to a first-stage regulator which supplies a breathable gaseous mixture at a constant pressure and an outlet conduit for c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331345 | Demand regulator protective bellows A self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) served by a source of breathing gas with a mask and a demand regulator connected to the mask. The regulator has a flexible diaphragmatic member having a side exposed to pressure differentials to cause a valve mechanism to ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7302938 | Mechanical returnless fuel system A mechanical returnless fuel system comprises a fuel pump having an output for supplying fuel to fuel injectors of an automotive engine. The fuel system includes a pressure regulating valve that returns a portion of the pump output in excess of engine fuel usage to ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267669 | Two site infusion apparatus An apparatus for use in delivering pain medication to separate locations from a single source of pressurized medication includes a valve housing, a cap, and a flexible diaphragm. The valve housing includes a first end and a second end and an inlet passage. The first... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267475 | Blender A mixing apparatus and method wherein the mixing apparatus includes a hopper having a port piston for periodically retracting to open a fluid port to allow a slug of gas to be quickly injected into the bottom of a hopper, which produces a mixing and blending of the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7237409 | Steam cleaner with safety device A safety valve mounted in a steam cleaner is provided. The safety valve comprises a cap assembly, an actuation assembly, and a lock assembly. A rotation of the cap is adapted to detach the cap assembly when the steam cleaner is not operating or steam pressure inside... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228849 | Conical concave cap pressure relief valve A pressure relief valve useful in vehicle fuel delivery systems includes a spring biased, concave conical flow directing surface and a spherical valve seat. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210466 | Purge valve and vapor control system A vapor control system includes a vapor receiver having an inlet through which vapor is received, an outlet through which vapor is discharged, and a control valve having a first inlet in communication with the outlet of the fuel receiver, a second inlet in communica... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188610 | No-return loop fuel system A no-return loop fuel injection system supplies fuel from a fuel pump to an injector fuel rail, through a fuel line. A biased closed pressure control valve communicates with the fuel line and has a valve head preferably of a diaphragm type carrying a fuel side havin... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7152816 | Mister nozzle apparatus A mister nozzle apparatus has a check valve incorporated therein to shut off the water passing through the misting nozzle to prevent draining of the water from the misting water supply pipes. The check valve has a resilient membrane valve element which opens and clo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150299 | Assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing fluids and for dispensing gas from a fluid control and gas delivery assembly having an integrated fluid flow restrictor A fluid control and gas delivery assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing hazardous fluids and for dispensing gas comprising a container, a fluid fill path, a gas dispensing path, a first shut-off valve, a pressure reducer, a fluid flow restrictor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7131457 | Flow-through pressure regulator including a perforated diaphragm-to-seat spring retainer A flow-through pressure regulator includes a retainer that secures a diaphragm relative to a seat, and includes a cylindrical portion, an axial end portion and an annular portion. The cylindrical portion extends about a longitudinal axis and is fixed with respect to... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7111639 | Pressure regulator including a press-fit spring retainer A pressure regulator includes a housing, a divider including a first valve member, and a second valve member. The housing includes an inlet and an outlet, and defines an interior volume. The divider separates the interior volume into first and second chambers, and i... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7080660 | Sensitive fluid balancing relief valve A relief valve comprising a diaphragm for control of process pressure is provided. The diaphragm has a fluid pressure on a first side and a process pressure on a second side. The second side is engagable with a process void and at least one vent void such that when ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066086 | Stencil printer In a stencil printer, a diaphragm pump is used as an ink supply pump. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066203 | Gas flow control Gas flow control is addressed using a controllable approach that facilitates safe operation. According to an example embodiment, a control arrangement for gas flow comprises two main valves connected in series and two servo valves operated by an actuator, the openin... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063104 | Flow-through pressure regulator including a closure member assembly integrated with a housing A flow-through pressure regulator includes a divider, a closure member and a housing. The divider separates a first chamber from a second chamber, and includes a passage that provides fluid communication between the first and second chambers. The closure member move... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055390 | Seal assembly with means for detecting seal failure A seal assembly includes a first body and a second body. A primary seal is disposed between the first body and the second body. A secondary seal is disposed between the first body and the second body in spaced relation to the primary seal. A pressure port extends th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040344 | Pressure regulator including a fixed valve ball and method of assembling the same A pressure regulator includes a housing, a divider, and a valve. The housing includes an inlet and an outlet. The divider separates the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber. And the valve includes a spherical valve ball and a seat. The spherical valve b... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028706 | Gas decompression device for fuel cell system A decompression valve incorporated in a gas decompression device valve of fuel cell system is divided into a measuring room and a back pressure room by a diaphragm. A valve seat and a valve body adjoining to the measuring room are arranged on the decompression valve... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028976 | Closure element, especially a valve cone for a continuous pressure valve A closing body is mounted in an axially displaceable manner in a bore of a fluidic valve to control a pressure medium flowing via the valve. The closing body has a sealing section, interacting with a seating edge of valve, and a guide section which serves to guide t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7013916 | Sub-atmospheric gas delivery method and apparatus An apparatus for containing and delivering hazardous gases at sub-atmospheric pressure from a pressurized container is provided which includes a valve body in sealed communication with an outlet orifice of the pressurized container. The outlet orifice of the pressur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004186 | Surge relief apparatus for a valve A valve apparatus that includes surge relief includes a valve housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a poppet seat between the inlet port and the outlet port. The valve also includes a first moveable poppet piece having a closed position against the poppe... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997435 | Valve assembly A valve assembly to avoid or minimise the effect of “compression setting” which occurs when valves control the flow of some hazardous and/or corrosive fluids, especially when at en elevated temperature. The valve assembly includes a valve stem having a head port... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997183 | Breathing gas humidifier system for a patient A breathing gas humidifier system for a patient includes a replaceable, closed water reservoir (1) with stable pressure, provided for receiving a water reserve for the breathing gas humidifier system. An intermediate storage unit (4) with water is clos... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993958 | Capillary column chromatography process and system A microfluidic system is provided for separating components of many fluid samples in a parallel fashion through an array of capillary conduits. The system includes capillary conduits for receiving fluid samples, and for effecting separation of substituents of the sa... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6951317 | Vehicle, lightweight pneumatic pilot valve and related systems therefor A vehicle, such as a missile, with a pilot valve system controls the vehicle's thrust valves despite a hostile propellant gas environment. The pilot valve system can have one or more pilot valves. Using refractory elements, the pilot valve ball reciprocates between ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945277 | Underpressure valve The invention concerns an underpressure valve with a multi-part housing and a disc-like closing body which has at least one opening, and with an opening-free section disposed in alignment with the flow channel of the housing. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942787 | Filter module with pressure regulator A filter module for an automotive fuel supply system includes a housing, a filter mounted in the housing, a pressure regulator conduit mounted in the housing, and a pressure regulator. The housing includes a module inlet and a module outlet. The filter is in fluid c... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941962 | Convertible control device capable of regulating fluid pressure for multiple fluid types and associated method of use A pressure control device and associated method of use capable of regulating fluid pressure for multiple fluid types. The pressure control device includes a fluid sensing port, a pressure responsive device, a fluid sensing port, a valve, a valve seat, a first valve ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932061 | Fuel routing apparatus for a vehicular fuel tank, and fuel tank incorporating same A fuel tank includes fuel pipes which are configured to resist bubble disruption of the fuel pump, minimizing the risk of fuel running out when the tank level becomes low. The fuel tank includes a fuel tank body with a fuel feed conduit operatively attached thereto,... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932110 | Unidirectional valve appliance The invention relates to a unidirectional valve appliance, in particular a low pressure check valve for use for an infusion comprising a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and with at least one gasket in a pressure chamber. To prevent air entry into the infusion f... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923204 | Diaphragm-operated fluid flow control valve providing a plurality of flow levels A fluid flow control valve uses a servo valve to control the pressure in a main diaphragm chamber defined by a main diaphragm. The main diaphragm carries a main valve element that assumes either a low flow or a high flow position relative to a valve seat depending o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918381 | Fuel return valve A fuel return valve comprises a housing and a closing unit, a first passage, which is line-connected to a fuel pump, a second passage, which is line-connected to an internal combustion engine, and a third passage, which is line-connected to the fuel tank, as well as... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910745 | Check valve with vibration prevention function In a check valve of the present invention, when a pressure action direction of a fluid on a valve body is assumed to be X, a spring receiving surface that abuts with a seat surface that is at one end in an axial direction of the helical compression spring is made to... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6901964 | Vehicle fuel pulse damper A fuel pressure pulse damper includes metallic damper body defining a chamber in which a flexible diaphragm is received in a manner to dampen fuel pressure pulses between a fuel pump and fuel injectors of a vehicle fuel system. The damper body includes a barbed fitt... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6895996 | Fuel pressure regulator having offset head and orifice axes A fuel pressure regulator including a valve head having a centerline offset from the centerline of a corresponding fuel orifice. The valve head may be offset with respect to the valve seat and orifice, the orifice may be offset within the seat with respect to the he... | 05/24/2005 |
