Bizarre Patents
Wearable Device For Feeding and Observing Birds and Other Flying Animals
A device for feeding and observing flying animals comprising a hat, a support mounted on the hat and extending outward from the hat, and a feeder mounted on the support.
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 |
| 8132781 | Interlock system for valve coupling A fluid coupling includes a body defining a passageway, a valve member that is selectively movable between a closed position and an open position, and an interface at which the body is connectable to a complementary coupling. An interlock system is configured to per... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8074965 | Device for connecting a gas-operated appliance and a gas cartridge A device for connecting gas equipment to a valve of a gas cartridge, having a tap body fixed to the gas equipment, an axial coupling ring fixed to the body of the tap and having at least one elastic lug which can engage radially in a groove of a valve of the cartrid... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7926783 | Safety type quick release connector A safety type quick release connector has a body, a socket base, a sealing valve, a moving base, a pushing assembly and an outer sleeve. The body has an inlet pipe, an outlet tube and a first spring. The socket base is connected to the body and has an outer flange, ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7900887 | Assembly of an energy transmission member for a hand-operated device and an energy source having means for the locking in rotation and angular indexing of the source In the assembly of the invention, the assembly includes adapter means designed to connect the transmission member and the energy source and to ensure good transmission of energy between them. The adapter means comprise means for locking the energy source in rotation... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891637 | Magnetic fluid coupling assemblies and methods Fluid coupling assemblies and methods are discussed. The fluid coupling assemblies include a first coupling member, a second coupling member magnetically engageable with the first coupling member, and a seal member disposed between a portion of the first coupling me... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887023 | Fluid-transfer coupling device A fluid-transfer coupling device includes a cylindrical housing (1), a cylindrical slider (25), which contains a valve sleeve (15) accommodating a valve (16) to be opened by pressure and which can slide in the cylindrical housing and plug... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7828266 | Compressed air taking out apparatus A valve body of each of low and high-pressure couplers is urged in a close direction in to a supply side of a partition. A stem that penetrates through an opening portion and projects into the receive side is connected to the valve body. A cylinder portion is formed... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7793914 | Quick connect connector with tolerance accommodation A latching connector that connects a first fluid system to a second fluid system for performing processing operations on the second fluid system. The connector is designed to connect to a fitting on the second fluid system and accommodate dimensional tolerances in t... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7699290 | Connection device for quickly connecting pneumatic hose A connecting device includes an inner tube having a plurality of elongate holes and a plurality of oval-shaped beads are movably engaged with the elongate holes. A plurality of openings are defined in an inner surface of the inner tube and communicate with the elong... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7651070 | Canter element controlled combination manifold, valve and filter module system A combination manifold and single lever cantered element system to which a filter module removably attaches. A ΒΌ rotation of the single lever mediates simultaneous operation of both valving and filter module release, and facilitates changing removably attachable fi... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7434594 | Inflation/deflation valve for cargo dunnage A valve assembly for a dunnage bag wherein in one embodiment of the valve a valve diaphragm is mounted on a shaft and is supported by a mounting bar such that the valve diaphragm may be reciprocally moved from the closed position to the open position by a simple axi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7424897 | Connection coupling The aim of the invention is to provide a simple and compact design as well as a safe operation of a connection coupling (10) for transferring gaseous and/or liquid fluids, particularly for filling vehicle fuel tanks, comprising an inlet area (12), whic... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7407148 | Rotary valve assembly for fluid filtration system A valve assembly is disclosed for use in conjunction with a replaceable filter cartridge system. The valve assembly includes a head member having an interior valve chamber defining a central axis, and inlet and outlet passages extending parallel to and communicating... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7383852 | Self sealing water trap A water trap suitable for use in a mechanical ventilation circuit comprising a cap with an inlet and an outlet, a fluid collection vessel engageable with the cap, and a rotatable closure with at least one aperture interposed between the cap and the vessel. The vesse... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7354078 | Pipe joint device An object of the present invention is to provide a pipe joint device, according to which two pipe members can be easily connected and disassembled without causing the abrupt discharge of the fluid from the pipe members. A ring shaped first retaining member is mounte... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7320484 | Plug-in safety coupling A plug-in safety coupling for pressurized conduits includes a blocking element, which is mounted in a coupling housing; the blocking element includes a through bore in which a coupling plug may be introduced in a sealing manner. A pivot path of the coupling housing ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318479 | Assembly for connecting a jumper to a subsea structure An assembly for connecting a jumper to a subsea structure. The assembly comprises a jumper connector attached to an end of the jumper that has a vertically disposed main body adapted for receiving a plurality of lines, which connect into a corresponding plurality of... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314210 | Gas-socket outlet A gas socket is to be provided which can be used for surface installation. The final installation of the gas socket must still be possible after the construction of the installation site has been fully completed. Replacement of the externally visible area of the gas... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7224273 | Device and method for identifying a container The present invention relates to an wireless communication device and method for identifying a container. The device includes a wireless communication device for transmitting information regarding the container. The container includes an outer wall forming an enclos... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213845 | Tube joint A tube joint comprises a retaining mechanism which retains the locked state by preventing a sleeve from any rotation in the circumferential direction which would be otherwise caused by any unexpected external force. The retaining mechanism includes a ratchet which i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7185877 | Quick-connect coupling for a gas appliance A quick-connect coupling for a gas line has a socket member for connection to a gas line and a nipple for connection to a gas appliance, the nipple being engageable in the socket member for coupling the gas line to the appliance, with a sleeve displaceable between a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7153296 | Releasable tubing connector A releasable tubing connector including a male part that can be selectively fastened to a female part. The male and female parts are provided with internal valve assemblies that cooperate with one another to permit fluid to flow through the tubing connector. When th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152886 | Preconditioned air connector assembly for aircraft A connector for coupling a preconditioned air source to an aircraft is provided. The connector comprises actuating members rotatably secured to a body. In one embodiment, the actuating members are supported, at least partially, by an integrated bearing assembly. The... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150828 | Fluid filter having drain structure and drain tool A drain structure for a fluid filter includes a cap internally forming a drain hole. The cap receives a valve member urged by an urging means in a direction, in which the valve member blocks the drain hole. Normally, the drain hole is blocked with a drain member. Wh... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147773 | Refrigerator with treated water A refrigerator with a water treatment system including a head connecting a water supply to a water-using accessory. An end piece is provided for connecting a treatment cartridge to the head. The end piece comprises an inlet fitting having a cam that contacts a follo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141166 | Drain structure having drainpipe and fluid filter using the same An oil filter has a drain hole, which is internally blocked with a valve member. When oil remaining in the oil filter is drained, a drainpipe is inserted into the drain hole, so that the valve member is displaced and remaining oil is drained from the drain hole. Thi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137974 | Sterile connector A sterile to sterile connection device comprising a connector and one or more coupling devices. The connector has body portion which has two openings sealed from the environment so as to form a sterile environment within the connector. At least one of the openings b... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7089960 | Ball valve The present invention is a ball valve which may be attached to a fluid pipe for connection/disconnection between an entrance and an exit. More particularly, the present invention is a ball valve having a discharge orifice communicating with ambient air in addition t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048060 | Subsea system for processing fluid A subsea system for processing a fluid emanating from one or more subsea wells, comprising a fluid processing circuit and a base module (3) provided with at least one receiver (40) for receiving an insert module (4-8) comprising an applia... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044161 | Quick connection for removably joining two pipes and use of such a connection A quick connect coupling including male and female elements that are adapted to fit axially in each other and each includes a valve that is displaced to an open position by engagement by a fixed pusher part of each element when they are being fitted together. The fe... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040358 | Nozzle with safe functioning and filling installation incorporating such a nozzle A pressurized fluid filling nozzle provided with a ring for fastening on an adaptor connected to a container and with a controlled valve adapted to selectively control flow of fluid through a conduit. A sensor detects the fastening of the nozzle on the adaptor and m... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6977039 | Fluid filter apparatus and method A fluid filter system has a manifold having a fluid inlet with an inlet stop and a fluid outlet with an outlet stop and a cartridge seat. A cartridge is separable from the manifold and adapted to mount and dismount in the manifold. The cartridge has a filter housing... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966986 | Under the counter filter installation An under the counter water filter assembly with long flexible connecting conduits has a valve head which releasably hooks on brackets on a cabinet wall under the counter. The valve assembly can be removed from the brackets and the filter cartridge changed while stan... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962321 | Fluid coupling with rotary actuation A two-part coupling structure (22, 32) includes a male coupling part (32) and a female coupling part (22) which are mutually engageable to open fluid communication between the coupling parts (22, 32). For example, the coupling parts (2... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948463 | Cylinder head A cylinder head for a combustion cylinder of an internal combustion engine is provided, which has at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening, as well as gas exchange valves which are operable by electrohydraulic valve actuators, some of which gas exc... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945511 | Gas socket It shall be created a gas socket that allows a gas connector plug to get quickly connected and disconnected. When no gas connector plug is connected the gas socket should be tamper-proof and offer protection against the ingress of foreign matter. Also, the gas socke... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945273 | Dry break coupling assembly A dry break coupling assembly for interconnecting components of a fluid handling system. The coupling assembly includes first and second valves, each includes a rotatable valve element for opening and closing a fluid passageway within a valve body. The over-center c... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935532 | Dual diluent post-mix beverage dispenser A system for delivering a selected one of two diluents to beverage dispensing valves is characterized by a manifold having a plurality of pairs of first and second diluent outlet orifices. One diluent is delivered to all of the first outlet orifices and the other di... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932638 | Tap handle with an integral electrical connection An integral electrical connection for use with a tap handle in a beverage dispenser. With the integral electrical connection, the tap handle can be internally suppled with low voltage power, with safety and reliability, by a quick connection circuit, housed within t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908118 | Socket for dialyzer A spring-biased holder 42 for pressing a locking ball (41) is accommodated between an outer sleeve (30) fitted onto an outer surface of a coupling part (21) of a coupler main body (20) and the outer surface of the coupling part ( | 06/21/2005 |
