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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033298 | Hydraulic valve equipment of working vehicle With regard to the present invention, valves are modularized so as to improve operativity, and the valves are formed by one member and changed the arrangement thereof so as to be miniaturized, thereby making the maintain work easy. Namely, a PTO rear cover 3 | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025078 | Vehicle mountable arm for valve operating machine A valve operating device includes a mounting for attachment to a vehicle and an elongate arm, the free end of which is only moveable in a plane parallel to the ground. The joints of the arm pivot around vertical axes and the arm is locked into a desired orientation ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7878218 | High viscosity fluid transfer apparatus An apparatus for transferring a viscous fluid including waxy solids includes a mobile platform, a support member having a first end coupled to the platform and a second end, a pump unit coupled to the second end of the support member, wherein the pump unit can be ra... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7857004 | Automated condensate drain line cleaning system, method, and kit Automated condensate drain line cleaning apparatus are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a controller, a fluid supply line, and at least one fluid flow regulation device. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may be electrically coupled with... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7828017 | 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... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7814937 | Deployable contour crafting A deployable crafting machine may include a vehicle and a gantry system. The gantry system may be configured to be collapsed on the vehicle during which the gantry system is inoperable and to be expanded during which the gantry system is operable and supported at le... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7438091 | Construction machine The present invention relates to a construction machine having a working oil tank and a switching valve to open/close the pilot line of the hydraulic pressure control system, the return oil from the switching valve being put back to the tank at the bottom through a ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431051 | Sewage system for vehicles A sewage system for vehicles that includes a waste hose that is extendable and retractable. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426940 | Recreational vehicle equipped with exterior water outlet A recreational vehicle equipped with at least one permanently attached exterior water outlet. That outlet may be fitted with a drinking fountain, hose connection or faucet. The purpose of the invention is to provide a convenient water supply on the exterior of the r... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413148 | Remotely located cryocooler A cryocooler is located on a spacecraft bus, such as a bus box, separate from the cryogenic propellant tanks disposed on a separable and distinct propellant cartridge system spacecraft docked to the spacecraft bus. In operation, propellant may be continuously pumped... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7387316 | Portable water tank A portable tank apparatus has a yoke pivotal on a transverse member between a service towing position and a raised position, and a pair of hingedly connected brace members at the rear of the apparatus and operable by an actuator to retract the wheels or lower the wh... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7354511 | Hydraulic unit for industrial trucks A hydraulic unit for industrial trucks, comprising a motor pump unit which is directly attached to a tank, a reflux filter which has an elongate filter casing for a filtering element adapted to be introduced into the tank through an opening, a hose coupling, and an ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337799 | Gaseous fuel vehicle and automatic vent system A vehicle (1) equipped with a tank (2) for storage of a fluid under pressure on the vehicle, the tank being connected to at least one vent channel (3 and 33), the vent channel leading to a discharge orifice (34), the vent channel b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334885 | Distribution container and distribution method for liquid-discharging head A distribution container containing storage liquid is mounted in a cartridge holding section of a line head to substitute for an ink cartridge during transportation and storage of the line head. The storage liquid prevents air from flowing into the line head through... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325568 | Sprinkler valve manifold A one-piece manifold for use in a sprinkler valve assembly includes an intake pipe having a water inlet and a plurality of ports adapted for fluid connection to inlets of a plurality of respective sprinkler valve assemblies. An outlet is attached to the intake, such... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325561 | Hydrogen vehicle gas utilization and refueling system A system for increasing the overall efficiency of a hydrogen fueled vehicle and refilling station infrastructure wherein the process of (1) consuming pressurized hydrogen gas that is stored in on board tanks used to power hydrogen fueled motor vehicles and (2) refue... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314064 | Gate valve cable assembly A valve construction for use with a holding or waste removal tank of a vehicle is provided and includes a gate valve having a valve closure member, and at least one panel having an opening extending from an inside surface to an outside surface connected to the vehic... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300004 | Traveling sprinkler incorporating automatic water supply valve docking station A docking station module for fluidly connecting a mobile irrigation apparatus to a stationary hydrant water supply valve mounted on a water supply pipe, the module comprising a hydrant valve actuator resiliently suspended from a frame for floating movement in at lea... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7282156 | Apparatus & method for cleaning cooling tower recirculating water An apparatus and method for removing water and debris from a cooling tower basin, discarding debris and returning clean water to the basin. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7247066 | Remote operation system for outboard motor A remote operation system for an outboard motor includes a remote control box installed at a cockpit of the boat and a lever attached to a support shaft that is rotatably accommodated in the remote control box for being manipulated by an operator, a plurality of sen... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7225834 | Recreational vehicle valve and connector assembly for rinsing a sewer hose A valve and connector assembly for interconnection with and rinsing of sewage hoses including sewage discharge hoses and connectors for Recreational Vehicles. The assembly comprises a connector for interconnection with a sewage hose having connectors compatible with... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223337 | Apparatus and method for cleaning cooling tower recirculating water An apparatus and method for removing water and debris from a cooling tower basin, discarding debris and returning clean water to the basin. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201190 | Fluid fill hook up assembly for a recreational vehicle A plumbing apparatus includes a housing having first and second opposite ends and defining an interior volume therebetween and an inlet fitting connected to the housing and connectable to a fluid source external to the housing. In one embodiment, the plumbing appara... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7156439 | Automotive wet trunk storage compartment with drain A recessed storage well is formed in the rear load floor of an automotive vehicle to provide cargo transport capabilities for wet cargo. The recessed storage well is provided with a drain to permit the flow of liquids collected within the recessed storage well to be... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156574 | Flush valve and drain system for recreational vehicles A transparent drain and flush valve component combination detachably connected between a vehicle drain outlet and a disposal conduit which leads to a sewage receptacle. The apparatus includes a main body having a pair of end plates which are joined to the body by fa... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7118151 | Automotive wet trunk with drain A recessed storage well is formed in the rear load floor of an automotive vehicle to provide cargo transport capabilities for wet cargo. The recessed storage well is provided with a drain to permit the flow of liquids collected within the recessed storage well to be... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117896 | Air system module including reservoir and mounting structure A module includes a reservoir having at least three chambers for storing compressed air for a vehicle air supply system, and a mounting assembly for supporting the reservoir on the vehicle. The chambers are separate from each other internally. The reservoir includes... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104272 | Vehicle battery fluid supply system with vacuum source A system for supplying fluid to a battery, a vacuum source, a vehicle, a combination, a method for supplying fluid to a battery and a method of charging a battery. The fluid supply system supplies fluid to a battery in a vehicle, the vehicle including a frame suppor... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7089955 | Recreational vehicle low temperature water supply warming system The present recreational vehicle water warming and circulating system uses the heated water in the water heater to heat the on-board water supply when the outside air temperature drops below the freezing point of water. The system includes a holding tank for contain... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083150 | Patient line management system A line management system for supporting patient care lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment is provided. The system has an elongated support member that can be manipulated into a plurality of positions by a caregiver. A line holder is coupled... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044152 | Apparatus for in-situ remediation using a closed delivery system A pressurized delivery system for in-situ delivery of sub-soil remediation compounds to underground contaminated matter includes a liquid diaphragm pump connected to an inflow source of water, the pump being also in fluid communication with a plurality of bioslurry ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036524 | Waste disposal system for recreational vehicles A sewage draining system for a recreational vehicle. A flexible drainage hose extends from the distal end of sewage pipe on an RV, and a rigid sleeve carries the drainage hose in a first stowed position in which the hose is fully contained in the sleeve and in a sec... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013922 | Recreational vehicle attachment to secure a sewage discharge hose A one-piece body attachment guides and secures the distal end of a recreational vehicle sewage discharge hose relative to the inlet of a relatively stationary sewage receptacle. Two vertical, spaced apart, parallel sidewalls and a rigidly connected end wall form a p... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997400 | Apparatus and method for reducing anhydrous ammonia application by optimizing distribution An apparatus, method, and system for distributing gas and/or liquid phase substance from an inlet to multiple outlets with reduced variations and distribution. The apparatus includes a body having an inlet and a plurality of outlets. In one aspect, a rotatable impel... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978636 | Device for measuring pressure in automobile air conditioner and charging same with refrigerant and method of same A portable device for measuring the refrigerant pressure in an automobile air conditioning system and, if needed, charging the system with additional refrigerant, is provided. An actuator is coupled to a pressurized container that selectively opens the container val... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971410 | Portable drum dosing system A portable drum dosing system includes an outer mast assembly extending generally horizontally from the main frame and includes a pair of legs disposed at an angle with respect to each other so that the legs may straddle and dispose the main frame near a drum. An up... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962322 | Waste water valve system A drain pipe dispenses waste water from the vehicle. The drain pipe has a circumferential slot and a gate collar around the drain pipe over the slot. A gate valve is coupled to the gate collar. A gate reciprocable between a closed and open position is provided. A dr... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957668 | Waste water disposal system A waste water disposal system includes a carousel that is driven to extend and retract a hose that is connected on one end to a dumping station and at a second end to pipes connecting to the black and gray water tanks of an RV. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941969 | Vehicle fluid change apparatus A fluid transfer system includes elongated conduits connected at one end with couplings to a plurality of fluid reservoirs of a machine or engine and at the other end with a control valve for selective quick evacuation. Evacuation is powered by a pump operably conne... | 09/13/2005 |
