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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318455 | Pipe body and forming method of the same The present invention provides a pipe body of which the edge sections contact with each other stably and which can be formed only by means of only a press processing without performing a welding in mass-producing, wherein separation-prevented engagement due to defor... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311327 | Occupant protection apparatus An occupant protection apparatus has a panel which constitutes part of a passenger compartment side surface of an instrument panel and which is separatable from the instrument panel to move when at least a knee load of an occupant is inputted. There are a plurality ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7264394 | Static device and method of making A static device and method of making is disclosed for mixing matter flowing therethrough. The invention comprises a tube having a polygonic cross section defining a plurality of corners. The tube is spirally twisted with the plurality of corners forming a plurality ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257932 | Light weight building material The present invention relates to a light weight building material (1) for structural work. The light weight building material (1) comprises at least three walls, a first wall (11), a second wall (12) and a third wall (13) formed fr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7086422 | Respiratory gas hose system for supplying a respiratory gas A respiratory gas hose system for supplying a respiratory gas is provided, particularly for use in the frame work of CPAP therapy. The respiratory gas hose system comprises a flexible hose line including a flexible sheathing body to surround the flexible hose line, ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7044169 | Pipe body and forming method of the same The present invention provides a pipe body of which the edge sections contact with each other stably and which can be formed only by means of only a press processing without performing a welding in mass-producing, wherein separation-prevented engagement due to defor... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7004205 | Unidirectional textile reinforcing sheath capable of being taped onto a mechanical structure to be reinforced A unidirectional textile reinforcing sheath capable of being taped onto a mechanical structure to be reinforced, said sheath being formed from a tape produced by the weaving of high-strength warp threads based on aramid, and having a central zone bordered by two lat... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6974634 | Metal felt laminates A finished laminate is provided. The laminate includes an imperforate metal layer having a metallic surface, and a metallic felt layer having a first surface attached to the metallic surface and an exposed second surface facing away from the metallic surface. Also p... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6907907 | Removable pipe valve insulation cover In accordance with the present invention, a pipe insulation cover comprises a flexible planar and generally rectangular sheet having opposite long and short sides. Gathering structure is connected to each of the short sides, and releasably fastening structure is con... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904941 | Helically formed cylinder of varying length and diameter A variable diameter cylinder made from a sheet having first and second edges that are opposite to each other and that slideably connect with each other to form a helical joint of a cylinder such that sliding the edges of the sheet along the joint varies a diameter a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6880581 | Method of forming a tube A method of forming a tube involves the punching of tabs from overlapping longitudinal seam and folding the tabs to mechanically fix the opposed lateral edges of the sheet material forming the tube. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6634076 | Structure and method for joining parts The invention relates to an article of manufacture comprising a partial or complete tubular primary part defining a tube axis and having an at least partially curved circumferential wall at least partially encircling the axis; said wall comprising a joint... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6391414 | Structure and method for joining parts The invention relates to an article of manufacture comprising a partial or complete tubular primary part defining a tube axis and having an at least partially curved circumferential wall at least partially encircling the axis; said wall comprising a joint... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6390139 | Conduit pipe for telecommunication cable A conduit pipe is installed within a cable tunnel and telecommunication cables are disposed in the conduit pipe. The conduit pipe is divided longitudinally into a plurality of divided bodies. Each divided body is equipped at one longitudinal side with a r... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6328080 | Woven sleeve with integral monofilament fasteners A woven sleeve is used for bundling elongated substrates. The illustrative embodiment is interwoven of monofilament warp members and fill yarns comprised of compliant material such as bulky multifilament yarn. Supplement monofilaments extending lengthwise... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6308464 | Reelable downspout for a rain gutter A downspout for use with a rain gutter is formed from an elongate member constructed substantially entirely of plastic material. During shipping and storage, the elongate member is maintained in a generally planar configuration that can be coiled on a man... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6240967 | Sleeve assembly for protecting conducting wires against damage by cutting implements A protective sleeve assembly for preventing damage to a power cord providing alternating voltage and current to an electric cutting implement during the inadvertent contact between the edge of the blade assembly of the cutting implement and the power cord... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6192977 | Tube for heat exchanger A tube for a heat exchanger has a cross-section having two opposed side walls and two opposed ends. The ends have curved portions and one of the ends has a double wall comprising an inner wall and an outer wall. One of these side walls extends to form the... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6182706 | Piping jacket A piping jacket for insulating a piping element to prevent heat transfer and to protect the piping element from moisture and other elements. The piping jacket has a first edge portion with a curved edge and a second edge portion with a plurality of projec... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6019136 | Conduit repair system A conduit repair system and method are disclosed for repairing ruptures in underground conduits. One embodiment of the system comprises a repair liner including fusible link twine segments and hook and loop fasteners to allow the tautly wrapping of the re... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6014988 | Beaded center tube A perforated metal center tube is provided for use within an oil, fuel, or hydraulic filter. The tube is fabricated from a perforated metallic sheet formed into a cylinder in which opposite edges thereof are mutually engaged with one another to form a lon... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5967194 | Self-sealing tubing A tubular article of resilient material used as a protective sheathing for wires, hoses or other elongated substrates is provided with substantially circumferentially extending corrugations and a longitudinally slit side wall to allow for installation ove... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5941287 | Removable reusable pipe insulation section A removable reusable insulating unit suitable for insulating exposed pipe sections forming components of an insulated pipe system, the unit having a hollow body constructed of an insulating material which is capable of being easily cut the hollow body def... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5924250 | Sealing arrangement in a bundled tension member for prestressed concrete A sealing arrangement for closing off the areas to be filled with a casting compound of a tension member composed of a bundle of individual elements arranged within a tubular sheathing, for example, a stay cable of a cable-stayed bridge, includes a sealin... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5896826 | Adjustable cable marker A cable marker used to identify associated cables. The cable marker is made of a weatherable polymeric material which remains flexible in variable temperature conditions. The cable marker is substantially elliptically shaped allowing the marker to adjust ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5884673 | Pipe The leading end portion of a caulking pawl portion formed in the end portion of a pipe main body is formed integrally with the pipe main body through the side surface portion of the caulking pawl portion which has a larger width in the longitudinal direct... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5875821 | Housing for receiving individual components of a heating or cooling installation A housing for receiving individual components of a heating or cooling installation is formed of at least two shells of thermally insulating plastic which enclose the components between themselves. The shells are provided at their respective facing edges w... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5869159 | Cushioned pole cover and method of applying the cover A method and a kit for cushioning and covering a pole is disclosed. First and second sheets of cushioning material are wrapped around a pole, with the second sheet of cushioning material being cut to fit the height of the pole. A first cover sheet is appl... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5791379 | Pipe cage A pipe cage (18) for protecting persons from a hot process pipe (12). The pipe cage includes first and second clips (20,22) separated by a predetermined distance and engaging the hot process pipe (12) and first and second sets of spacer bars (24,26) exten... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5733614 | Arrangement for tightly enclosing a substrate An arrangement for tightly enclosing a substrate with a heat-shrinking plastic sleeve (1), which has thickened sections (2, 3) along its longitudinal edges, has at least two rails (4, 5) pushed on the sleeve (1) after it has been placed around the substra... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5472768 | Tubular section rolled up from a flexible sheet The present invention relates to a tubular section which may be constructed from a sheet having a pair of opposed edges. The opposed edges are releasably connectable such that the section may be stored in a relatively flat configuration. The screw fastene... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5162614 | Raceway for housing electrical components A longitudinal raceway is provided for housing electrical components such as in a space-dividing wall structure or the like. The raceway includes a pair of elongated raceway sections which, when in longitudinal juxtaposition, define a generally closed hol... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4920235 | Conductive cable sheath A conductive sheath for electrical cable including fasteners with hooks that hold together a conductive shield. This design accommodates all cables bundle diameters and is easily installed even after the cables have already been installed.... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4878459 | Water heater construction A water heater construction and method for commercial and residential use includes a generally cylindrical inner water tank surrounded by a layer of insulation. The third component in the assembly is an outer shell which is configured as a hinged combinat... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4830061 | Plastics cover for piping A plastics cover for a piping which comprises a plastics cover body of a wide strip-like shape and a substantially T-shaped rib arranged on one side edge of the cover body. The rib includes a leg portion connected to the cover body and a wing portion, so ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4791236 | Releasable flexible conductive jacket An electrically conductive removable jacket is provided for wire bundles or the like. The jacket comprises a flattened knitted metal wire tube with a strip of hook and loop fastener stitched along each longitudinal edge so that a tubular jacket is formed ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4713272 | Longitudinally divided sleeve of shrinkable material A longitudinally divided cable sleeve has a U-shaped clamp element which coacts with a flexible sheet of heat shrinkable material having a closure element formed along one longitudinal edge. The closure element has a base connected by a neck portion to a ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4667702 | Trim-to-length duct A two-piece plastic duct utilizing snap-together latch tongue and complementary engaging provisions together with overlapping sealing flanges to make adequately airtight duct assemblies. The duct walls consist of narrow trimming flats with measurement ind... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4647715 | Aerial communication cable closure An aerial communication cable closure is comprised of a one-piece, hollow, box-like housing with conical ends having an integral hinge formed at the inside upper surface. The closure includes a pair of interconnecting edges separated by an access slot. Th... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4605043 | Snap-on heat insulating jacket and method for enclosing ducting Enclosed is an improved snap-on heat insulating jacket for ducting and method uniquely designed for simplicity and ease of assembly. Resilient heat insulating material is laminated to a flexible sheet plastic main body provided with interlocking snap-on s... | 08/12/1986 |
