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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167009 | Adjustable refilling assembly A refilling system for a vehicle including a body panel having a fixed opening, an adjustable refilling assembly partially enclosed by the body panel, the adjustable refilling assembly including a first port and a second port, the adjustable refilling assembly movab... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8156972 | System and method for filling a portable liquified gas storage/delivery system A liquefied gas storage/delivery system and method that includes a liquefied gas storage system. The liquefied gas storage system includes a housing containing a storage vessel suited to contain a supply of liquefied gas, such as liquid oxygen (LOX). A rotatable tur... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8118070 | Disconnect valve for gravity fed paint hoppers A disconnect apparatus for a gravity fed hopper for a paint spray pump includes a valve that automatically opens when the hopper outlet is attached to an inlet of the pump and closes when the hopper outlet is detached from the pump inlet. A structure for wiping the ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7757731 | Adapter as alternative to fuel cartridges The invention relates to an adapter cartridge for supplying fuel to a device set up for fuel cartridge operation alternatively to the fuel cartridges, also by means of an external tank or an external supply pipe. The adapter cartridge comprises a fuel feed device an... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7359739 | Portable electronics device A portable electronics device comprises an interior space for storing a fuel vessel, and a chassis that includes at least one transparent window opposing the interior space. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350546 | Filling valve apparatus having a quick connect/release mechanism A filling valve apparatus having a flange for mounting to a beverage filling machine. A shank extends through the flange and is mounted to the beverage filling machine. A locking device is coupled to the shank with the locking device having an unlocked position loos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7306017 | Capless filler neck assembly for a fuel tank A capless seal door for a fuel tank filler tube employs a door valve with a flexible annular seal which, upon closing against a seat on the undersurface of a nozzle-receiving orifice formed in a bulkhead across the tube, initially wipes on the seat and is subsequent... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293586 | Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly between a pivotable outer door and a pivotable inner door to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7228941 | Metering device for lubricant The invention relates to a metering device for lubricant having a lubricant reservoir (1), a piston (3), which is arranged on a threaded spindle (2), within the lubricant reservoir and a drive head 4, which has a drive shaft (7) co... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216681 | Gravity feed ball-in-seat valve with extension unit for dosing fuel additives A simple, reliable system is provided for automatically dosing vehicle fuel tanks with a fuel additive, particularly a concentrate containing a fuel borne catalyst (FBC), using gravity as the means of injection, preferably with no electronics or complex mechanical p... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207360 | Container and coupling system for transferring garanular and other materials A hermetic container and coupling system for transferring granular material from a first container to a second container, the latter being typically an applicator. The first container includes a neck and a base opposite to the former. The base includes through openi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204279 | Filling-fixture for an intake tube of a fuel tank A vehicle tank includes an intake tube, on the end of which is placed a filling-fixture containing an automatic tank closure. The filling-fixture is made of one piece with the intake tube. The automatic tank closure is integrated in an insert. The filling-fixture fo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182108 | Automatic bleed valve for pressurized system An apparatus and method is provided for automatically venting a fluid from at least a portion of a pressurized system. An interconnection between two devices in the system contains an automatic bleed valve configured to automatically seal a vent hole when the two de... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182111 | Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly between a pivotable outer door and a pivotable inner door to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174929 | Apparatus and method for urging fluid into a pressurized system Apparatus has a body with a conduit defined therein. Body is mounted between, and connected to, a charging system containing pressurized fluid and a pressurized system. One apparatus has a retractable discharge tube inserted into a first end of the body. Once the bo... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168467 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator A filling system for an anesthetic evaporator is improved such that an anesthetic-specifically coded adapter neck (5) of a bottle adapter (1) can be introduced into the filler neck of a filling device. An outer polygon (7) is provided on the bot... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7128106 | Apparatus for refueling a direct oxidation fuel cell A refueling arrangement for a direct oxidation fuel cell. A refueling cartridge includes a coupling which is geometrically keyed to a fueling port associated with the fuel cell. By properly engaging the coupling with the fueling port, a fuel flow path is opened whic... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128107 | Device for dispensing flowable material components A device for dosed allocation of a flowable material component with at least one supply container for receiving the material component has an outlet and an associated removal device having an inlet via which the material component can be removed from the supply cont... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114633 | Easy use valved fluid container assembly and valve system for same The valved container assembly comprises a container positionable on an adjustable stand. The container incorporates an outlet tube adjacent the bottom of the container, the outlet tube incorporating an inline flow control valve and an end valve which stops flow thro... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097015 | Suspension system for motor vehicles A suspension system for motor vehicles includes a piston-cylinder assembly having a working cylinder, a piston rod guidably inserted in a piston rod guide in the cylinder, and a damping piston having damping valves movably arranged in the working cylinder and connec... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096899 | Automatic tank closure for a fuel tank An automatic tank closure for a motor vehicle tank with a housing having a penetrating input opening and having an opening and closing closure flap with pivotal bearings, which is subjected to spring loading in the closing direction is provided. The closure flap is ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080671 | Replacement vehicle fuel intake device A replacement fuel intake device is provided that is removably mountable within a base portion of a vehicle and contains a housing that is pivotal from a closed position to an open position. While in the closed position, the fuel intake passage to the fuel tank is s... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7028727 | Easy use valved fluid container assembly and valve system for same The valved container assembly comprises a container having a combined inlet/outlet incorporating an inlet valve, an outlet tube positionable over the inlet, the outlet tube incorporating an inline flow control valve and an end valve which stops flow through the tube... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997352 | Liquid dispenser assembly A liquid dispenser has a support (2) for a collapsible container (28) and a connector (60), including a stopper (8), to connect an actuator of the liquid dispenser to the collapsible container (28). The stopper (8) is movabl... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6983773 | Oil feeder of fuel tank A fuel feeding device 10 has a first shutter mechanism 20 that has a first closing member 21 to open and close a first seal opening UP1, a second shutter mechanism 30 that has a second closing member 31 to open and close a s... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6978914 | Valve elements for pressurized containers and actuating elements therefor Apparatus for placing contents of a first container in fluid communication with a delivery apparatus includes an actuating element carried by the delivery apparatus and a valve element carried by the first container. At least one of the actuating element and the val... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968874 | Capless automotive fueling system A capless automotive fueling system having a funnel with a port open to receive a fuel filling nozzle. A spring loaded valve is movable between an open position in which the port is open and a closed position in which the fuel valve overlies and sealingly covers the... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6932239 | Protective mask drinking tube coupling device and method of use A coupling device is provided for allowing one wearing a protective mask to drink fluids from a standard drinking fluid container. The device includes a punch at one end, a central body, and a capture port at the other end of the central body. The punch punctures a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929041 | Keyed anesthetic vaporizer filling system A system for facilitating the delivery of a liquid anesthetic agent from an anesthetic bottle to an anesthetic vaporizer. The system includes a bottle adapter, an anesthetic bottle and a filler arrangement positioned on the anesthetic vaporizer. The bottle adapter a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926048 | Apparatus and method for urging fluid into a pressurized system Apparatus has a body with a conduit defined therein. Body is mounted between, and connected to, a charging system containing pressurized fluid and a pressurized system. One apparatus has a retractable discharge tube inserted into a first end of the body. Once the bo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6837262 | Non tank pressurizing fast fill receiver and system for vehicles A refueling system for vehicles including a dual valve receiver connected in fluid communication with the fuel tank, and a jet sensor inside of the fuel tank and in fluid communication with the receiver. The refueling system further includes a relief valve vent in f... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6820658 | Method and apparatus for filling containers A filling apparatus for, a filling system for and a method of introducing into a container a suspension or solution of a substance, in particular a pharmaceutical substance, in a propellant under pressure, the filling apparatus comprising: a main body (4) inc... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6786254 | Retractable air supply connector system for a fuel cell assembly In a retractable air supply connection system for air supply lines extending between a blower supply plenum and hot zone components of a solid-oxide fuel cell assembly, each such hot zone component is provided with a socket for receiving a retractable connector. Eac... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6691750 | Floating nozzle collar for capless filler neck A filler neck closure assembly includes a nozzle receiver associated with a vehicle fuel tank and a fuel-discharge control collar adapted to receive therein a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle inserted into the nozzle receiver during fuel tank refueling.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691746 | Method and apparatus for filling containers A filling apparatus for, a filling system for and a method of introducing into a container a suspension or solution of a substance, in particular a pharmaceutical substance, in a propellant under pressure, the filling apparatus comprising: a main body (4)... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681817 | Fueling device The fueling device includes a casing main body with an inlet opening. The casing main body is mountable in the fuel passage of the fuel filler pipe. A cap main body for opening and closing the inlet opening is engageable with the casing main body. A shutt... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6612344 | Integrated vent and fluid transfer fitment A vent and fluid transfer fitment for sealing and transferring a fluid from an inverted fluid-filled container without premature leakage to a receiver attachment, has a transfer check valve and a venting check valve which are preferably duckbill valves. T... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6571834 | Gas charging device A gas charging device reversely supplies fresh gas from a gas outlet (7b) of a pressure reducing valve (7) to a gas inlet (7a) thereof. A pressure reducing member (17) of the pressure reducing valve (7) has a communication passage (30) which places the ga... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6546972 | Filler neck for a fuel system A filler neck includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a fuel-delivery conduit coupled to a fuel tank inlet of a vehicle fuel tank. The housing includes a passageway that defines an axis of the filler neck and is adapted to receive a pump nozzle. The f... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6539969 | Two-piece valve and gas cylinder The invention provides an improved gas cylinder and valve for filling or discharging a gas cylinder comprising a body having a first end, a second end, and an axial bore for providing a passageway for flow of fluid. A collar is provided having an outer su... | 04/01/2003 |
