Bizarre Patents
Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066198 | Valve apparatus for regulating a heat exchange liquid A valve apparatus can be used to select between a cold or a hot coolant for heat exchange, this selection depending on whether an attached heat exchanger is to operate as a cooler or a heater. The apparatus includes a valve housing with first and second chambers for... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047450 | Temperature responsive flow control valve for an engine cooling system A temperature responsive control valve is disclosed. The valve may have a housing having a hot inlet, a cold inlet and an outlet. A first valve member, and a second valve member, may be configured to move within the housing to selectively prevent and permit flow fro... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042745 | Thermally responsive valve for regulating engine coolant flow A thermally responsive valve is installed in a coolant circuit of an engine 1, and is provided with an operating member 7 containing a thermal expansion element 15 which expands and contracts according to a temperature change of coolant to chang... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7971797 | Thermostat valve A thermostatic valve comprising a valve head and a flat, annular, elastomeric sealing element at the valve head, a valve spring mechanically biasing the valve member against a valve seat and a temperature-sensitive expansible element the valve member displacing the ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7878417 | Multifunctional restrictive valve A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at t... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7681804 | Methods and apparatus for an automatic temperature-controlled valve A temperature-controlled valve allows the flow of water to be terminated automatically when the water flowing through the device reaches a specific temperature. The flow may thereafter be released automatically or manually, depending upon the application. The techno... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7654468 | Methods and devices comprising flexible seals for modulating or controlling flow and heat Disclosed herein are devices comprising at least one flexible seal, at least one flexible complex seal having at least one closed cavity containing a fluid, or a combination thereof. The devices may comprise at least one immobile and inflexible substrate and at leas... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7621461 | System and method for regulating heat transfer on a fluid by regulating the flow of the fluid According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for regulating a temperature of a fluid through a conduit comprises a conduit, a moveable obstruction, an actuator, and a pressure generator. The conduit has an inlet, an outlet, and an opening between the inlet... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7487923 | Water recovery systems and control valves A valve assembly (18) including: a housing (41) having a water supply inlet (48), a hot water outlet (49), a cold water outlet (50), a hot water flow passage (64) between said water supply inlet and said hot water outlet and... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7422159 | Thermostat valve unit In connection with a thermostat valve which, together with a housing cover member, constitutes a structural unit, it is provided that a cross arm member is secured on a housing cover by means of a snap-in connection and is provided with flanges extending into a fast... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407113 | Products and process that act as a safety valve to prevent scalding A thermostatic valve incorporated within a plumbing system for regulating the flow of fluid. The thermostatic valve includes two valve assemblies operatively cooperating to preclude the flow of scalding water. The first valve assembly and second valve assembly respo... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7392955 | System and method for temperature control of hot-water supply system A valve assembly for providing hot water includes a hot water side with a hot water inlet and a cold water side. The valve assembly also includes a central channel for fluid communication between the cold water side and the hot water side and a bypass valve portion.... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7320434 | Method of controlling electronic controlled thermostat An electronically controlled thermostat control method is obtained which makes it possible to eliminate the response delay from the time that the required cooling water temperature is set to the time that the actual cooling water temperature reaches the set water te... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309022 | Substance shutoff device and fuel cell There is provided a substance shutoff device for shutting down the communication of at least one of an inflammable substance and an oxidizer when the inflammable substance and the oxidizer are brought into contact with each other to thereby prevent further contact b... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290587 | Die thermal management through coolant flow control A system and method for thermal management of a die is disclosed wherein cooling of the die is controlled by controlling coolant flow to switch between laminar flow and turbulent flow as desired. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287707 | Water control fixture having thermostatically controlled bypass valve A water control fixture having an operating valve and a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in the fixture for bypassing water away from the fixture until the water temperature reaches a desired level. When pressurized water from the hot water heater r... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275697 | Thermostatic valve for a cooling circuit A valve comprises a housing, a movable check mechanism that is suitable for regulating passage of a fluid between an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice of the housing, a stationary seat for receiving the check mechanism, and a thermostatic element that is provided ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255286 | Temperature compensation valve A temperature compensation valve is hereby provided wherein the inner cavity of the valve comprises a puck, a metal piston (gas control device), and a spring. The spring serves to bias the piston towards the puck, and the puck expands and contracts proportionately i... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7207496 | Vent-blocking inflatable bladder for a retrofit HVAC zone control system An improved inflatable bladder for use as a zone climate control system valve to controllably permit and prevent airflow through a vent of a forced air HVAC system. The bladder is secured by a rigid strap which may be coupled to the vent near the vent opening. The b... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7150270 | Arrangement for handling the fuel supply in a common rail fuel injection system In an arrangement for handling the fuel in a common rail fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, wherein fuel is supplied from a tank via a fuel delivery line including a first fuel filter, a low-pressure pump arranged upstream from the first fuel fi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7114913 | Lubricant-cooled gas compressor In a lubricant-cooled gas compressor (10) the temperature of separated lubricant returned to the air-side (11) is monitored by a thermostatically controlled restrictor valve (22) which minimises the flow of returned lubricant when temperature is... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114661 | Thermally actuated fluid shuttle valve A thermally actuated fluid shuttle valve that is a three-way direction control valve that shifts when fluid passing through said valve reaches a preset temperature. The control valve, including three ports, an internal shiftable spool, and a thermal element, wherein... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108193 | Integration of a thermostat in the recycling system of the vehicular exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system The invention relates to the control of the temperature of recirculated exhaust gas and oil, by means of the placement of a thermostat between an oil/water heat exchanger and a water/exhaust gas exchanger. The thermostat comprises a multifaceted casing (1), i... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104517 | Polymer valves The invention relates to a method of controlling flow of liquids in a micro channel structure. It comprises providing in said micro channel structure plugs (34) of polymer material in said structure, said polymer material in a first state blocking said channe... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073528 | Water pump and thermostatically controlled bypass valve A water control valve configured for use with a bypass valve to automatically bypass cold or tepid water in a hot water supply line so as to maintain hot water at the fixture. The water control valve is useful for shower/tub facilities and for appliances such as was... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063268 | Electro-active fluid cooling system Embodiments of the invention provide one or more valves in which an electroactive material acts to open or close the valves to increase efficiency of a pump, which may be a pump that uses an electroactive diaphragm to pump fluid. The valves and pump may pump fluid t... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7001546 | Method for thermostatically controlling mold temperatures A method and apparatus for thermostatically controlling mold temperatures. The molding apparatus includes at least two die sections and a thermostatic control valve. At least one of the die sections has a cooling channel extending through portions of the die section... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6929187 | Water control fixture having thermostatically controlled bypass valve A water control fixture having an operating valve and a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in the fixture for bypassing water away from the fixture until the water temperature reaches a desired level. When pressurized water from the hot water heater r... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6902391 | Temperature-controlled fuel valve, especially for a fuel-operated heating burner of a vehicle heating system A temperature-controlled fuel valve, especially for a fuel-operated heating burner of a vehicle heating system has at least one valve member (40) that is adjustable as a function of a temperature in the area of a heating burner (30). ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6742503 | Dual pressure fluid system and method of use A fluid system for supplying low and high pressure fluid is provided. A first pump discharges a first pump flow. A filter receives a first portion of the first pump flow and discharges a filter flow. A first accumulator receives a first portion of the filter flow. A... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6592047 | Delayed action oil filter bypass valve A bypass valve assembly, comprising: (a) a housing 12 having an inlet 16 and an outlet 18; (b) a valve member 20 disposed within the housing and being movable between a closed position and an open position; and (c) a slug of material 30 disposed in an ini... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6575707 | Air compressor having thermal valve A compressor system includes a fluid system having a cooler and a valve. The valve includes a housing and a spool disposed within the housing. The spool has a temperature sensitive wax cartridge, and is movable between an actuated position and a non-actua... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6496097 | Dual circuit temperature controlled switch A temperature responsive switch includes a housing, an actuator arm for movement in response to temperature conditions, a movable contact, and an adjustable contact connected to a auxiliary terminal for completing an auxiliary circuit. The movable contact... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6409147 | Thermally operated valve for automatically modulating the flow of fluids A valve for automatically modulating a flow of fluid. The valve includes a flexible flow adjustment member having a variable diameter passage therethrough and an outer surface and a shell surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface and creating a ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6398119 | Thermally controlled valve and fuel system using same A dual temperature valve positioned in a bypass passageway can move to an open position when two temperature conditions are met. When opened, the dual temperature valve can allow warm fluid from a first line to mix with cold fluid from a second line to he... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6220519 | Sanitary steam trap A thermostatic steam trap for use in sanitary environments has a steam trap body defining a steam trap cavity and consisting of an inlet body portion defining an inlet port in communication with an inlet cavity portion and an outlet body portion defining ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6189798 | Thermostat device An object of the present invention is to provide a thermostat device which ensures a smooth slide without damaging the slide function by immersion of a cooling liquid, increase flexibility of a circulation channel design by miniaturization, and materializ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6065682 | Thermostatic valve In connection with a thermostatic valve, in particular for regulating a coolant supply to a transmission fluid cooler, two valves are provided, which are respectively adjustable by means of thermostatic operating elements. Two thermostatic operating eleme... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6039263 | Thermally responsive valve assembly A thermostatic valve assembly includes three housing components (16, 18, 20) containing two interconnected chambers (64, 78). A first thermally responsive valve unit (68) is disposed in the chamber (64) while a second thermally responsive valve element (9... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5996900 | Thermostatic subcooling control valve A thermostatic subcooling control valve is disclosed which is capable of enhancing evaporative power of an evaporator in a refrigerating cycle to thereby improve refrigerating capacity of the refrigerating cycle and which is capable of ensuring safety fro... | 12/07/1999 |
