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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828011 | Pneumatic safety valve A pneumatic safety valve prevents dangerously rapid outflow of pressurized air in the event that an air hose ruptures or a pneumatic tool is accidentally decoupled from the hose downstream of the valve. The valve has an internal air conduit in fluid communication wi... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7789104 | Backflow preventing apparatus for water closets An automatically activated backflow prevention device for water closets or toilets is provided having a substantially cylindrical support member terminating in one end in a cam shaped end for mating with a hinged flapper valve having a parabolic shaped or upwardly c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7357440 | Camper A camper having passive solar climate controls. The camper has a solar structure carried by a base. The solar structure includes a cover, a window panel, a ridge vent, a plurality of awnings, and a plurality of side panels. The ridge vent and the awnings are carried... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7273062 | Shut-off valve for preventing the flow of liquid through a conduit, and related processes A shut-off valve for preventing the flow of liquid through a conduit is described herein. The valve includes a valve body which defines a fluid passage, a portion of which can be venturi-shaped. The valve also includes a flow barrier which has a dimension sufficient... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7114519 | Normally open reverse flow flapper valve A fluid flow actuated valve for controlling the fluid flow in a conduit comprises a support structure adapted to be mounted within the conduit and at least one flap member pivotally mounted to the support structure. The at least one flap member is pivotable between ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6851255 | Normally open reverse flow flapper valve A fluid flow actuated valve for controlling the fluid flow in a conduit comprises a support structure adapted to be mounted within the conduit and at least one flap member pivotally mounted to the support structure. The at least one flap member is pivotable between ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6789561 | Excess-flow valve An automatically operating valve for use for example in a forecourt fuel pump has a body (10) defining a flow passage (20) within which is formed a valve seat (22), the body having a weakened zone (16) around the flow passage (20) ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6659735 | Scroll compressor A scroll compressor that simplifies the structure of a valve and decrease the size of the entire compressor includes a casing having a first chamber into which a fluid is sucked and a second chamber at which compressed fluid is discharged, a driving unit ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6615864 | Torsion spring pool cleaner reed valve A pool cleaner reed valve for a pulsating submersible swimming pool cleaner which has a valve body (22) configured to fit into a pulsating valve enclosure. The body includes a rectangular inlet end (24) and an round outlet end (26) with a pair of fulcrum ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6604548 | Safety valve A safety valve limits but does not curtail flow of fluid from a source through the body of the safety valve upon release of a handle. A pivotable vane disposed within the body is urged to pivot from a first state not restricting fluid flow to a second sta... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6589113 | Vent closure member with lift spacer A ridge vent assembly extends along a roof ridge of a building. One embodiment has corrugated plies defining small diameter passages that communicate a vent opening cut along the ridge of the roof with ambient atmosphere. A moveable valve member extends a... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581629 | Fluid-activatable device for shut-off under excess flow conditions A fluid-activatable shut-off device, configured as a shut-off valve, has a valve housing formed with a flow passage therethrough and a movably supported valve body, which is movable between an open valve position and a closed valve position. In the open v... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6345641 | Fluid-activatable device for shut-off under excess flow conditions A fluid-activatable shut-off device, configured as a shut-off valve, has a valve housing formed with a flow passage therethrough and a movably supported valve body, which is movable between an open valve position and a closed valve position. In the open v... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6253788 | Check valve for use in a filler pipe for filling a fuel tank A check valve for use in a filler pipe of a motor-vehicle fuel system, having a housing fixed in the interior of the pipe and a movably mounted flap closure which is opened by the flow of fuel through the filler pipe to the fuel tank, and closes again aut... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6066043 | Oscillating baffle for airflow redirection and heat transfer enhancement Disclosed is an apparatus and method to redirect airflow and enhance heat transfer using an oscillating baffle. This apparatus and method allows for the improved efficiency of a heat transfer tunnel, while reducing the size of the tunnel. Several embodime... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5992451 | Reed valve for pool cleaner An improved valve for a pulsating submergible pool cleaner having a valve body (20) with an integral relief valve (32). The valve is dual acting and utilizes a pair of opposed laminated valve plates (50) with an outward bend (52) on one end and a right an... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5878773 | Auxiliary flow path valve A Flow control valve for a pump suction line permitting flow from an alternate source in the event of partial or complete blockage of a main source. The valve includes a valve housing having a main inlet port at one end, on auxiliary inlet port at its oth... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5634229 | Swiming pool cleaner A swimming pool cleaner comprising an operating head providing two inlet openings and passages therethrough connecting to a single outlet is disclosed. The cleaner includes a valve to close intermittently in one passage and, optionally, a restriction valv... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5586874 | Reed valve arrangement for a reciprocating compressor A fluid displacement apparatus comprises a valve plate member dividing a compressor housing into a first chamber and a discharge chamber. A passage is formed in the valve plate member to allow communication between the first chamber and the discharge cham... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5513959 | Valve for pump with priming circuit A pump with a priming circuit containing a valve having a seating with an orifice and an obturator mounted so as to be able to be applied onto the seating in front of the orifice, where the obturator is a resilient blade embedded on one side to the seatin... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5406977 | Automatic flowrate regulator for ventilation and air-conditioning installations This invention relates to an automatic flowrate regulator for ventilation and air-conditioning installations, wherein it comprises a rigid flap articulated in the body and which is subjected, on the one hand, to elastic means, on the other hand, to the pr... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5358518 | Artificial venous valve An artificial venous valve with unidirectional flow, for insertion into the human venous system, biocompatible with the receiver, comprises a hollow elongated support and a plate carried by and within the hollow elongated support and movable relative to t... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5350421 | Prosthetic heart valve Heart valves are shown which utilize pivot arrangements that create prompt response to flow reversal and minimize resistance to blood flow in the open position. Illustrated are valves having a pair of identical leaflets that can assume an orientation in t... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5314467 | Composite curvature bileaflet prosthetic heart valve with serpentine curve hinge recesses A heart valve prosthesis having an annular valve housing or base and two leaflets supported for pivotable movement within the annular valve housing. Each valve leaflet possesses a composite curvature shape with pivoting hinges being purposely offset to th... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5193578 | Irrigation line drain valve The invention is an automatic drain valve for irrigation pipelines. The valve is located at the end of the pipe, and comprises a pivoted, spring lever attached to the outside of the pipe and attached to a valve stem and seat.... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5171137 | Valve for a hermetic refrigeration compressor Valve for a hermetic refrigeration compressor, having a cylinder block (10) with a cylinder (C) and a piston (20). A valve plate (30) attached to the cylinder block (10) has at least one axial gas passage (31, 32) communicating the inside of the cylinder ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5141020 | Emergency vent valves for storage tanks An emergency vent valve for fuel storage tanks comprises a body member and a cover pivotally mounted thereon. The body member has a central passage which is sealed by cover in its closed position. The cover is held in this closed position by resetable lat... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5088905 | Check valve for scroll compressor A low side scroll compressor is provided with a pivoted bistable check valve. In the open position the valve is out of the direct discharge from the scrolls but in close proximity to the discharge tube such that upon stopping the compressor the reverse fl... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5004010 | Hose rupture valve An improved hose rupture valve is disclosed for preventing the excessive and dangerous flow of fluid through a high pressure hose when the hose is ruptured or the pneumatic or hydraulic tool at the end thereof is accidentally decoupled downstream of the v... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4994077 | Artificial heart valve for implantation in a blood vessel An artificial heart valve is designed to fit into a blood vessel when a patient is too weak to undergo open heart surgery. The valve has a disk shaped flap valve threaded on a bent wire which may be anchored in a blood vessel. One embodiment uses a clip a... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4993886 | Air regulating unit, process for regulating air flow, and use of a lifting body in such a system The new invention concerns the regulation of air volume in a conveying system comprising an air collecting line (37) in which the air volume and the corresponding air velocity, respectively, is regulated in the individual conveying pipelines (30-36) by a ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4979651 | Safety valve for a high pressure spray container A safety valve for a high pressure spray container including a short cylindrical portion with a sealed end. An annular flange with an annular groove is integrally connected to the open end of the cylindrical portion for clamping onto a high pressure spray... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4874012 | Magnetic operator flow device A magnetically operated flow device contains a flow responsive magnetically attractable body within a flow passage defining upstream and downstream directions therein. The body is movable in upstream and downstream directions in the passage. The passage i... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4788999 | Automatic servo-controlled valve with high-speed opening The object of the invention is an automatic servo-controlled valve with high speed opening wherein the shutter is a hinged cover (20). Suitable locking means (30, 50) keep the cover (20) in a locked position up to the time when the pressure difference on ... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4759696 | Scroll compressor with biased-open exhaust valve A scroll compressor having a fixed scroll member and an orbiting scroll member. The fixed scroll member has an end plate and a wrap attached to the end plate in an involute curve and, similarly, the orbiting scroll member has an end plate and a wrap attac... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4730550 | Piston cup and cylinder assembly A seal and retainer assembly for an air compressor piston includes a cup-shaped seal with its marginal edge extending at an angle relative to the cylinder wall, the seal having a notch extending circumferentially at the base of its marginal edge defining ... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4694854 | Device for regulating the discharge of fluid from a container A throttling unit (1) is joined with a pressure detector by a regulating device for controlling the discharge of a fluid from a container. The regulating device has a throttling unit (3) that is designed to pivot on an axis in a manner permitting regulate... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4642037 | Reed valve for refrigeration compressor A suction valve for a small refrigeration compressor is in the form of a thin sheet metal reed having a sealing portion adapted to make sealing contact with a valve seat around the suction port on a valve plate. The valve reed is formed from a valve sheet... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4599991 | Door for brew kettle A brew kettle in which the upper portion of the kettle wall includes a manhole and a vent hole and in which a door is pivotally mounted inside the upper wall portion such that, in its closed position, it closes off the manhole. The door is normally open d... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4523609 | Volume flow or pressure regulating device A volume flow or pressure regulating device is described which is especially suitable for air conditioning or air heating systems. The device transmits a torque moment function onto the flap control shaft in response to the flap angle. The device includes... | 06/18/1985 |
