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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4108195 | Quick-closing fire gate A quick-closing fire gate is provided having specific application to sectionalized production facilities using vibratory conveyors to transport volatile substances. The conveyor passes through a portal defined by a gate housing at each barrier wall. The g... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4097241 | Pyrotechnic tire inflator A light, portable, miniaturized tire inflator adapted to fit in a limited space, such as in a tire well for a deflated, space-saving tire in a trunk of an aubomobile, and adapted to be carried or held in one hand. The tire inflator includes: a pyrotechnic... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4095515 | Overload indicator An overload indicator particularly adapted for use with driving and driven components of a meat processing system conveyor to indicate when an overload condition takes place. A frangible member of the indicator is preferably embodied as a shear pin that n... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4084602 | Explosion discharge valve Valve apparatus is disclosed for discharging pressurized fire extinguisher fluid from a container. A valve housing includes a valve body and manifold between which a diaphragm which is removably mounted to facilitate field replacement. The diaphragm compr... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4081964 | Apparatus for the thermal and electrical initiation of fire protection devices Apparatus for the thermal and electrical initiation of fire protection devices including a housing with a displaceable support member and an abutment member provided therein. A blocking or spacing device is disposed between the displaceable support member... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4077423 | High pressure gas discharge valve device for safety air bags A high pressure gas container hermetically confining therein a high pressure gas for inflating instantaneously a safety air bag to protect occupants in a vehicle is provided with an improved discharge valve for blowing out the gas from the container. The ... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4072161 | Sealing member for valve stems An all-plastic valve having a unitary body has a cap assembly for excluding external contaminants from the interior of the valve while allowing venting of excess pressure from the interior.... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4050047 | Condition-responsive spring driven actuator A condition-responsive, spring driven actuator characterized by a housing having disposed therein an actuator shaft supported for axial reciprocation, a helical compression spring seated in the housing and connected with the shaft for urging the shaft in ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4047548 | Vapor recovery system with safety valve A safety arrangement for a gasoline dispensing station equipped with a vapor recovery system. Gasoline vapors displaced from a motor vehicle fuel tank during filling are collected through the dispensing nozzle, and are directed first through a flexible ho... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4046156 | Explosion discharge valve Valve apparatus is disclosed for discharging pressurized fire extinguisher fluid from a container. The valve includes a diaphragm which is removably mounted within a two-part housing to facilitate field replacement. The diaphragm is formed with a semi-sph... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4043128 | Compressed-gas cartridge for fire protection purposes Apparatus for fire protection purposes including a compressed-gas cartridge device with at least a thermally responsive triggering mechanism. The triggering mechanism includes a striker for forcibly being driven toward the compressed-gas cartridge device ... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4028886 | Passive chamber wall fragmenter A passive chamber wall fragmenter adapted to be mounted on or in connection with a portion of a chamber wall which is mounted to be dislodged by a pressure differential across the wall portion, wherein the fragmenter is adapted to become active upon displ... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4021058 | Safety bag device for vehicle In a safety bag device for use in a vehicle and of the type wherein a rupture plate is interposed between a high pressure gas container and a conduit leading to an inflatable safety bag. A nozzle having a plurality of nozzle holes opened into the conduit ... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4006919 | Inflator assembly and flow control valve for same An inflator assembly including a flow control device associated with a safety system for controlling flow of fluid from a fluid source into an inflatable restraint, such as an inflatable confinement associated with a vehicle for protecting an occupant dur... | 02/08/1977 |
| 4003395 | Quick-opening valve operated by explosive charge A quick-opening valve is disclosed for use in opening flow through a passageway from a source of pressurized fluid, such as a fire extinguisher fluid. The valve comprises a valve body in which a flow-blocking member is mounted to form a portion of the pas... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3983892 | Explosive valve An assembly for explosively shearing material to form openings in contain and to separate attached elements comprises an explosive material positioned within a groove in a backing support adjacent one side of the material to be severed. A shear element l... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3980094 | Quick action slide valve The quick action slide valve comprises a valve casing and a sliding plate sliding in an annular groove in the product pipe. The annular groove in the product pipe is closed by a collar and at the side opposite to the sliding plate braking means are provid... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3951428 | Gas bag inflating device A device for inflating a gas bag comprising an end member or socket member which is airtightly disposed at one end of a gas bomb, and a gas generating device which is detachably disposed in the end member or socket member. The end member or socket member ... | 04/20/1976 |
