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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347449 | Inflator having a variable gas flow throttle An airbag inflator has a variable gas flow throttle disposed in a gas flow path. The throttle has at least one gas passageway through a base portion thereof. A tab extends from the base portion and is bendable towards the base portion by a selected amount of gas pre... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331715 | Valve element Provided is a valve element for venting fluids, such as gas or liquids, entrapped in a packaging enclosure. The valve element includes a base element having an aperture disposed through it and a membrane having a protruding raised portion. The membrane is attached t... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7294354 | Container with gas release feature A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release val... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7275560 | Pressure relief door for air duct work A pressure relief door system for use in a duct for relieving positive or negative pressure within the duct includes a frame to be mounted in the duct; a gasket in the frame; a hinged door mounted on the frame and sealing against the gasket; and an adjustable pressu... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255017 | Rupture disc monitoring system A rupture disc status monitoring system is provided for a manufacturing process. An embodiment of the system comprises at least one section of enclosure material having a flow path for a given substance upon rupture of a rupture disc associated with a vessel contain... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243813 | Domed food container A food container preferably for heated food, has a lid member and a base member. The base member has complimentary embossed portions in the bottom of the base member to engage a complimentary indented portion in the top surface of the lid member. The retaining mecha... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243683 | Overpressure valve for the content of a package An overpressure valve for a packaging container is disposed on the inside of the packaging material comprising the packaging container. The overpressure valve comprises a base plate, a diaphragm, and a connecting element. The overpressure valve is relatively simple ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234278 | Unitary overpressure vent panel structure Unitary one-piece frameless overpressure vent panel assembly (10) includes a rigid, generally planar primary support member having a central relief opening (26), a rigid, generally planar secondary support member (44) provided with a central rel... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216783 | Aerosol package with optimal content volume An aerosol package has a container that includes an optimum volume of a gas producing compound, such as an oxidizing compound, without exceeding the potential burst pressure of the container under a worse case scenario. A method for determining the optimum volume of... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195839 | Battery cell with improved pressure relief vent An electrochemical cell with a pressure relief vent formed in a metal plate disposed in at least one of the closed end and the open end of the container. The pressure relief vent has an annular ring that includes a reduced thickness groove, interrupted in at least t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178555 | Pressure relief valve A pressure relief valve that is mountable to protect packaging so as to vent pressurized gases contained within the packaging. The present invention also pertains to a pressure relief valve which includes at least one passageway defined by at least one inner rail an... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7095606 | Electric switchgear with an enclosed design The aim of the invention is to prevent an unwanted conduction of a flow of gas inside a channel that connects an inner space of an enclosed switchgear (1) to another space. To this end, the channel is closed by means of a closing mechanism according to an inc... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087130 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated zipper for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a receiving feature and a second panel having an insertion feature, such that the insertion feature can be removably connected with the receiving feature, thereby for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077282 | Explosion-proof container A container (1), especially a fluidized container, including a housing upper part (2) and a housing lower part (3) is provided. The housing parts are detachably interlinked in an annular separation zone which is provided with a sealing element. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077296 | Dispensing valve A dispensing valve is provided for dispensing fluid products. The valve includes a marginal portion, a flexible valve head with a discharge orifice therein, and a flexible connector sleeve having one end connected with the marginal portion and the opposite end conne... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051762 | One-way valve A one-way valve, intended particularly for use in food packages The valve, which is intended to be fitted on a package, is arranged to open in response to an excess pressure inside and is recloseable. An adhesive sheet is arranged on top of an aperture formed in the... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025807 | Method for absorbing vapors and gases from pressure vessels The invention relates to a process for absorbing vapors and gasses by controlling overpressure in storage tanks during filling, transport and storing of fluids in liquid form. The process includes leading of gas down to the bottom of the tank, where a major part of ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6945420 | Reverse buckling sanitary rupture disc assembly A metal reverse buckling sanitary rupture disc is provided having a central bulged section in which the convex surface of the bulged section is relatively smooth and of substantially uninterrupted configuration. A small segment region of the central bulged section i... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6622880 | Foam insert for pressure vessels A foam insert is adapted for use in combination with a pressure vessel. The cylinder is made of an open cell foam and is sized to fit within the pressure vessel. The cylinder has a top portion and a bottom portion that correspond to a top and bottom of th... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6571972 | Bulk drum lid with two bung openings A lid is shown for use with a portable tank or intermediate bulk container, or the like, having a threaded collar defining a port opening. The lid includes a generally circular top wall and a generally cylindrical sidewall connected to the top wall and ha... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6457613 | Container equipped with protective seal A container equipped with a rupturable retaining seal which, when broken, forms a spout from which the contents of the container may be poured. The rupturable seal is secured along its peripheral edge to the top opening of the container and contains a pin... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6431383 | Enhanced reverse buckling rupture disc An improved reverse rupture disc for use as a safety pressure relief device is provided. The disc is defined by an annular flat flange region, a concave-convex disc dome region and a transition region that joins the disc-shaped flat flange region to the c... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6427874 | Dispensing valve A dispensing package is provided for fluid products such as liquid soaps, shampoos and conditioners, household detergents, cleaners, polishes, moisturizing creams, and the like, and includes a container with a self-sealing dispensing valve mounted therein... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6378717 | Removable closure cap with temperature dependent control element A closure cap which can screw onto the fixed neck of a cooling system expansion tank. The closure cap is provided with a screw cap and a threaded section in which a combination pressure-vacuum valve is mounted concentrically and in such a way that it can ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6367203 | Rupture panel A rupture panel for relieving an excess pressure differential between the interior and exterior of a vessel having a wall and an opening through the wall includes a first frame section connected to the vessel wall at the opening and a pair of pressure rel... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6349842 | Cover fastenable on a container connection The present invention relates to a rotatable cover which can be screwed or plugged on and is to be fastened on a stationary connection of a motor vehicle radiator or compensator reservoir of cooling and heating systems. The cover has a screw or plug cap a... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6308735 | Weldable fuel tank valve apparatus An apparatus is provided that includes a valve assembly and a retainer that couples the valve assembly in a fuel tank. The valve assembly includes a housing having a body portion, a flange coupled to the body portion and retainer blocks extending from the... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6308852 | Tank cap and fuel tank with the same A fuel cap is set on a tank opening and includes a casing main body, a cover, and a torque mechanism. The torque mechanism includes a cover engagement projection disposed on the cover, a torque plate having a plate engagement element, and a spring. When t... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6279783 | Dispensing valve A dispensing package is provided for fluid products such as liquid soaps, shampoos and conditioners, household detergents, cleaners, polishes, moisturizing creams, and the like, and includes a container with a self-sealing dispensing valve mounted therein... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6241113 | Enhanced reverse buckling rupture disc An improved reverse rupture disc for use as a safety pressure relief device is provided. The disc is defined by an annular flat flange region, a concave-convex disc dome region and a transition region that joins the disc-shaped flat flange region to the c... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6230940 | One-Piece dispensing system and method for making same A dispensing system is provided for being sealingly disposed with respect to, and dispensing a product from, a discharge opening of a container wherein an annular mounting flange extends radially inwardly adjacent the opening. The valve is molded from a m... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6189567 | Tank valve mounting assembly An apparatus for mounting a vent valve assembly in an aperture of a fuel tank comprising a valve assembly including a housing having a body portion and a flange coupled to the body portion and with a retainer block extending from the body portion spaced-a... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6159631 | Overcharge safety vents on prismatic cells Disclosed are safe, easy to manufacture prismatic cells having scored regions strategically located on portions of the prismatic cell can or cell header. When they are located on the cell can, the scored regions are provided on the side of the can, rather... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6065485 | Two-way pressure relief assembly and method A two-way pressure relief assembly includes a disk having a peripheral flange for clamping the disk between inlet and outlet clamps in a passageway. The inlet side of the disk has a selected inlet relief pressure which will cause the flange and disk to pu... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6056439 | High flow/volume valve for flexible packaging A package including a degassing valve for holding a material, e.g., a particulate material, within the package isolated from the ambient atmosphere. The degassing valve is mounted on the wall panel and basically comprises a cap, a base, and a flexible dis... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6042852 | Low pressure refrigerated dough product A refrigerated dough system is provided which includes a dough in a container flushed with a gas. The dough contains a leavening agent capable of generating gas in the dough after the dough is sealed in the container. The container is provided with a pres... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5992635 | Pressure vacuum release hermetic valve for flexible packages A flexible, gussetted package having an interior for holding some particulate material product, e.g., food stuffs, under vacuum, and which includes a mouth to be opened to provide access to the contents of the package. The package is formed of a flexible ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5971203 | Quick release vent apparatus for a fuel tank A vent apparatus of a fuel tank comprising a housing having a through-hole at the bottom communicating with a fuel tank; a valve body mounted on the housing, having a flange, vent slots and a partition wall; a lower cover mounted under the valve body, hav... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5944205 | Automatic air venting rigid plastic baby bottle A vented baby bottle is provided comprising a container including a circular bottom face and a peripheral side wall integrally coupled thereto and extending upwardly therefrom for defining an interior space and a top. The top is adapted for removably coup... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5918478 | Insulated chest and method A lightweight, insulated chest and method are provided for transportation and storage of perishable and other items which require a temperature-controlled environment. The chest includes insulated side walls, bottom and a hinged cover which is pneumatical... | 07/06/1999 |
