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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176938 | Hydrocarbon transfer system with horizontal displacement A hydrocarbon transfer system comprising a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a fluid transfer duct with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8109291 | Arrangement for conveying concrete with a height-adjustable concrete distributing mast The invention relates to an arrangement for conveying concrete for the construction of multi-storey concrete buildings. The arrangement comprises a concrete-distributing mast which is height-adjustable on completed parts of the building, for example on storey floors... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7954512 | Discharge arm assembly with guiding cable Assembly for loading and unloading products, comprising a balanced loading and unloading arm installed at a first location and having a compass-style duct system mounted by one of its ends on a base and provided at the other of its ends with a connection system suit... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7909059 | Mobile concrete pump having an articulated mast The invention relates to an automatic concrete pump with an articulated mast (14) serving as a support for a supply line and with two forward and two backward support extensions (16′,16″,18′,18″) which can be supported on a base platform (32... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7882854 | End hose for discharge of thick substances The invention relates to an end hose for discharge of thick substances, particularly of liquid concrete. The end hose (12) can be connected with its entry-side end to a pressure feed line (14) of a mobile thick-matter pump, and has a discharge opening ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7857001 | System and method to transfer fluid The invention relates to a system to transfer fluid via at least one pipeline from one structure to another structure (such as a platform P and a vessel v respectively), in which one of the structures has an offloading arm 5 which is movable in to planes perp... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7810520 | Connector for articulated hydrocarbon fluid transfer arm A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first structure carrying an articulated arm, having at a free end a first connector part, and a vessel having a second connector part, each connector part including a coupling member. The coupling member of the first connecto... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7708030 | Hydraulic joint articulated device and use thereof with a heat radiator A hydraulic joint articulated device (1) effectively supports a radiator allowing a remarkable freedom of motion and has a pair of articulated connectors (2), each comprising: hinge members (5, 6) apt to be assembled and comprising a respective ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7681591 | In-line swivel for inflatable plugs An in-line swivel having a through bore for fluid flow therethrough. In one embodiment, the swivel comprises an inlet member having a first longitudinal axis and an outlet member having a second longitudinal axis. The outlet member is configured to rotate relative t... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7654286 | Automatic concrete pump comprising a mast support unit for a distribution mast, which is fixed to the chassis The invention relates to a mobile concrete pump provided with a chassis, a concrete distribution boom arranged on the chassis, and a boom support unit whereon the folded distribution boom can be supported in the transport position. According to the invention, the bo... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7610934 | Hydrocarbon transfer system with a damped transfer arm Hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first structure having a substantially vertical first arm hingingly connected to the first structure via a first articulation around a substantially horizontal axis and a second arm attached to the first arm in an articulation ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7415990 | Headpiece for fueling systems The invention relates to a headpiece (01) for movable or fixed-position fueling systems (02) having a coupling member (03) for connection to a tank, in which multiple rigid pipe segments (06, 09, 12, 15, 18, 21, 22) are provided and in wh... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387137 | Rotating spout lock joint sleeve An improved rotating spout lock joint sleeve comprised of a spout and a mounting sleeve at its bottom section, which is first inserted into a water supply base, with a lock joint sleeve pre-fitted onto the body of the spout utilized to form a continuum between its b... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7334606 | Valve tester suspension enhancements A valve tester assembly is disclosed that includes an articulated arm assembly having a first end and a second end, with the second end of the articulated arm assembly being movable away from and toward the first end such that when the first end of the articulated a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334604 | Faucet having multiple different water outlet manners A faucet includes a rotation unit, a primary water dividing unit, a water outlet member, a secondary water dividing unit, a first control switch, and a second control switch. Thus, the primary water dividing unit has two different water outlet manners, and the secon... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322802 | Thick matter pump comprising a conveyance capacity control system A thick matter pump comprising a drive motor (50), a (reversible) hydraulic pump (6), and two hydraulic cylinders (5, 5′) coupled to conveyor cylinders (7, 7′) for conveying the thick matter. A regulator regulates the rotational speed... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322561 | Vacuum processing apparatus The invention provides a highly reliable plasma processing apparatus having stable sealing performance. The vacuum processing apparatus comprises a vacuum vessel 509 having its inside decompressed, an opening 1201 disposed on a wall of the vacuum vesse... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309080 | Extendable arm for a motor vehicle An extendable arm that extends from a police vehicle towards a pulled over vehicle. The arm allows for two-way communication or document transfer. The police officer can position the extendable arm while seated in the vehicle. The extendable arm includes a main shaf... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293298 | Self-contained sanitary system for a vehicle A self-contained sanitary system for a vehicle includes a toilet with a flush tank for storing a source of flush water. The system further includes a spout in fluid communication with the flush tank. The spout has a first open end coupled to the flush tank and a sec... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267413 | Control valve A configurable control valve for use with air brake systems is provided. This control valve includes: a first or top body portion, a second or bottom body portion, and a connector for attaching the first body portion to the second body portion. The first body portio... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7204269 | Articulated mast for movable concrete pumps A mobile concrete pump comprising at least five mast arms (1 to 7) which are pivotable relative to each other about horizontal rotation axes (B to G). The first respective mast arm is hinged to a mast block (22) so as to be pivotable about a hor... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198064 | Standing pipe faucet assembly A standing pipe faucet assembly manufactured by a process separately manufacturing a faucet body and a separate body to simplify the process and lower its manufacturing cost effectively includes a faucet body made of a hollow copper pillar, a blocking rim formed at ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165609 | Apparatus for handling tubular goods An apparatus for handling tubular goods which includes an elongate tubular body having a peripheral sidewall and opposed ends. The peripheral sidewall has a plurality of axial slots arranged circumferentially around the tubular body parallel to an axis of the tubula... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150497 | Stand-up operator's platform for a truck-mounted aerial device A stand-up operator's platform for a truck-mounted aerial device wherein a turret is supported for rotation on the frame of the truck about a vertical axis. The stand-up operator's platform of this invention is secured to one side of the turret for rotation therewit... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147022 | Assembly with articulated arm for loading and unloading products, in particular fluid products The invention concerns an assembly comprising balanced loading and unloading arm (14) installed at a first location and having articulated pipeline arms (15, 16) mounted through one of its end on a base (18) and provided at the other of its ends... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143682 | Large manipulator having a vibration damping capacity A large-size manipulator comprises a boom made up of several segments and arranged on a vehicle frame. The boom is foldable and has a slewing track ring rotated about a vertical axis of rotation. The boom segments can be swiveled with respect to each other and with ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141099 | Flare tank apparatus for degassing drilling fluid A flare tank apparatus for separating combustible gases from a mixture of such gases and a liquid, for example combustible gases in drilling fluid from an oil or gas drill string. The apparatus has an inlet conduit having two or more connectors which permit componen... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137578 | Segmented monitor A firefighting segmented monitor for redirecting a trajectory of a pressurized fluid discharge towards a target comprises a flowpath with minimum convolutions. The monitor flowpath comprises in series a stationary segment and three rotating segments including a lowe... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128094 | Boom utilizing composite material construction The present invention is a boom system comprising a first boom section having a distal end and a proximal end. A second boom section includes a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end of the second boom section is rotatably coupled to the distal end ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111745 | Boom for a load handling machine A boom for a load handling machine, the boom has a mounting by which the boom is mounted on a body of the machine, and at least first and second telescoped sections. In use, the boom carries a load handling implement at or towards its outermost end. The first boom s... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108012 | Fluid control valve A fluid control valve for the mixing of hot and cold water and delivery at a selected flow rate is described wherein an upper housing and lower housing are clamped together by a snap-fit connection thereby enclosing other fluid control valve component parts. A ball ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104280 | Mixing faucet with a swivel tap A mixing faucet includes a body part (2), where a rotatable swivel tap (4) is mounted on said body part and a rotatable valve spindle (6) is mounted in said body part for an adjustment of the feeding of cold and hot water, respectively. The rota... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090144 | Water fountain attachment for a faucet A water fountain diverter device connectable to a faucet for selectively directing water from a normal downward direction, to an upward direction for direct drinking by a user. The device has a body connectable to the faucet, a body inlet for receiving water from th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090086 | Extendible boom with removable hydraulic hose carrier A telescoping boom has a plurality of boom sections, and the boom sections nest together. The sections include an outer base section, intermediate sections, and an inner section that forms the outer end of the boom when extended. A hydraulic actuator and mechanical ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7065924 | Downpipe connector system A downpipe connector system is disclosed. The system having a downpipe connector for attachment to a channel in a canale. The connector has a first portion with an upstanding wall and a floor from which the floor extends. A tubular extension projects from the floor ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056177 | Spread moored midship hydrocarbon loading and offloading system A hydrocarbon mooring and transfer system (2) includes a tower (3) resting on the seabed (4), a vessel (1) containing hydrocarbons, anchoring elements including at least four spaced-apart anchoring members (12, 13, 14, 15) connecte... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040348 | Arrangement for a single-grip mixing faucet being operated by turning only The invention relates to a arrangement for single-grip mixing faucets operated by turning only, comprising a fixed inlet disc (11) and a rotating regulation disc (16) arranged above each other forming thereby a plane seal, for regulating the amount and... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032619 | Sanitary fitting with swivelling spout A guide ring of a sanitary spout fitting having a swivelling spout which can be fitted swivellably on a fitting body via a swivelling sleeve which forms part of the swivelling spout, has material projections on both cylindrical faces. Through these material projecti... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032272 | Friction hinge A motion control device for controlling the movement of an operational member about a first axis and about a second axis includes a spindle having a socket and a control arm wherein the socket defines a first axis opening. The device includes a cylindrical pivot mem... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025218 | Billboard advertising copy hoist system A hoist system can be used to raise articles. The hoist system can include a composite pole member having a bend, a mounting structure attachable to the composite pole member and a winch assembly. The winch assembly has at least one component attached to the pole. T... | 04/11/2006 |
