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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350536 | Vacuumized receptacle for sample collection A portable receptacle is vacuumized for use in taking an air or gas sample for subsequent examination to determine type, origin, components of the air or gas. Critical to a long shelf life of the vacuumized receptacle is a valve which virtually seals the receptacle ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314061 | Needleless access port valves Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves comprising a stretched body. In one aspect of the present invention, a plug is positioned inside a slip port. When the plug is pushed b... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7267322 | Wet well valve A valve assembly provides the ability for internal tank operations providing novel and unique methods for intricate measurement, monitoring, sampling, mixing, isolation, evaluation or other tasks desired inside tanks, vessels, piping or flow applications. The valve ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7210434 | Hydraulic cam for variable timing/displacement valve train A hydraulic fluid cam providing variable valve actuation in an engine is disclosed. In one embodiment, the hydraulic fluid cam is adapted to vary valve timing while holding valve displacement constant. In another embodiment, the hydraulic fluid cam is adapted to var... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168535 | Non metallic gas valve assembly for a shock absorber A gas valve assembly for a shock absorber includes a first portion of a first material and a second portion of second material which is less rigid than the first material. The first portion defines a rigid valve assembly body having a threaded portion to mount the v... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153319 | Trocar system having shielded trocar A trocar system is provided which preferably includes a cannula having an elongate cannula body. The cannula body includes medial and distal portions thereof having a first diameter and a proximal portion thereof connected to the medial portion and having a second d... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114701 | Needleless access port valves Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves comprising a resilient valve body. The resilient valve body includes a tapered set port that stretches when a plug is pushed by a medic... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100890 | Swabbable luer-activated valve A normally closed valve that may be opened upon insertion of a nozzle permits two-way flow when opened by a luer-taper nozzle. The valve also is able to resist large back pressures. The valve includes a substantially rigid housing that defines a passageway having an... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7029581 | Lubricant particle collector having a connector with a ball locking mechanism A removable particle collector for an apparatus which separates metal particles from lubricating oil. A valve assembly has a bore that provides a passage into the reservoir from outside. A valve element is normally biased against a valve seat to close the bore. A pl... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025776 | Arteriotomy closure devices and techniques An arterial closure system includes an arterial closure device (“ACD”) and a deployment tool. The arterial closure device includes a first member forming an enlargement around the circumference of the arterial closure device and being configured to be received a... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011651 | Device for regulating flow rate of intravenous medical solution during injection The object of this invention is to provide a device for regulating the flow rate of an intravenous medical solution during an injection using an intravenous drip unit. The device has a housing (10) mounted to a hose (300) to allow the flow of the solut... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994315 | Swabbable needle-free injection port valve system with neutral fluid displacement An improved needle-free intravenous injection port assembly is disclosed. Embodiments include a boot valve with a helical surface, a boot valve and septum which mate with mechanical interference, a spike with a rough outer surface coated with a lubricant, a septum h... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984204 | Liquid feed device for use on endoscopes An endoscopic liquid feed device to be fitted on a mouth piece of a liquid feed port which is provided on a casing of a manipulating head assembly of an endoscope in communication with an internal liquid feed passage leading to a liquid injection port at a distal en... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6871838 | Injection port valve Injection port valves are generally discussed herein and more particularly to port valves that have a valve housing with a nozzle having an inlet opening, a body section, a skirt section, an interior cavity, and a valve seat at an intersection of the first nozzle an... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6846587 | Diaphragm pump and anode stream recirculation system using such pump for a fuel cell An anode stream recirculation system for a fuel cell, the fuel cell including an anode gas input and an anode gas output, the anode stream recirculation system comprising: an anode gas supply; a switch connected with the anode gas supply; a pressure regulating devic... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6719270 | Plug for fluid pipe connector There is provided a plug 13 for a fluid pipe connector 11 for connecting fluid pipes to each other or for connecting a fluid pipe to a storage tank or a processing unit. The plug 13 includes a plug portion 6, a fixing portion 78 fo... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6679352 | Vehicle drive chain lubricator A gravity dispensing flow lubricator for a drive chain operated vehicle, such as a motorcycle, and a method of lubricating the vehicle. The device, mounted on the vehicle, provides a cylindrical container which dispenses lubricant by a manually operated f... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6620141 | Valve assembly apparatus A valve assembly apparatus includes a main body portion which includes a top main body portion and a bottom main body portion. The bottom main body portion includes a container connector portion. A one-way vent valve is in air way communication with the b... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6440107 | Fluid delivery system and an aseptic connector for use therewith An aseptic connector comprises a first member and a second member. The first member preferably includes a resilient septum, and the second member preferably includes a penetrating member. Preferably, the septum is formed from an elastomeric material such ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6371942 | Automatic manifold for vascular catheter An automatic manifold for a catheter assembly. Valve means automatically open and close flow between a liquid supply port for connection to injection means and a liquid delivery port for communication with the catheter assembly. A pressure sensor is integ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6354564 | Quick-disconnect fluid coupling with check valve A ball detent fluid coupling for liquid and gas applications has a ball-retaining sleeve on the socket that is retractable by hand for joining and for separating the socket and plug and is characterized by a pressure-actuated check valve mounted on a valv... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6171287 | Luer receiver and method for fluid transfer An improved luer lock receiving septum having a configuration which provides rapid and tight resealing and yet allows penetration of the septum by the luer tip with a low penetration force. The elongated septum includes an upper portion of enlarged diamet... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6149128 | Keyed cap for gas outlet valve A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first keying mechanism, and a cap coupled to the gas valve body. The cap includes a keyed front face having a gas outlet configured to ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6096011 | Aseptic connector and fluid delivery system using such an aseptic connector An aseptic connector comprises a first member and a second member. The first member preferably includes a resilient septum, and the second member preferably includes a penetrating member. Preferably, the septum is formed from an elastomeric material such ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6086570 | Hemostasis valve with membranes having offset apertures A self-sealing hemostasis valve having a first membrane with an opening offset from the center and a second membrane with an opening offset from the center in a direction opposite of the offset in the first membrane. The two membranes are joined about the... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6079444 | Valve system A probe comprising of a probe body, a probe post positioned in the probe body and having a forward end with a forwardly tapering front face and a rearwardly tapering probe post seat. A probe seal is provided within the probe body having a forward end with... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6016829 | Check valve having function of adjusting flow rate of fluid A check valve having a function of adjusting a flow rate of a fluid and comprising a flat body composed of a plastic film; and a fluid take-out appliance inserted into a duct of the body. The fluid take-out appliance comprises a guide pipe; a flow pipe lo... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6003548 | Pressure vessel clamp connector A clamping assembly for connecting and disconnecting aligned hubs of a first and a second pressure vessel is provided. The clamping assembly includes a pair of clamp segments and at least one cam in operable engagement with the clamp segments. The clamp s... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5607582 | Filter system for liquids A filter system for a liquid, which system has a base with an inlet for incoming unfiltered liquid and an outlet for outgoing filtered liquid and a filter subassembly having a filter unit and structure for removably maintaining the filter unit in an opera... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5529284 | Reusable pipe union assembly with automatic fluid flow checking A pipe union assembly with embodiments which are capable of use over a very wide temperature range and which may be cycled through temperatures varying widely from the ambient assembly temperature and also over a wide range of pressures without the need t... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5145096 | Slide-on tap for a beverage container The tap includes a lower body adapted to slide radially onto the neck of a container and lock beneath a lip on the neck. Connected pivotally to the lower body is an upper body having means for opening valves in the neck when the upper body is swung downwa... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4934655 | Shutoff valve assembly A shutoff valve (26) including a plunger (28) slidably mounted in a housing (30). The plunger (28) being slidable between an open and a closed position. The plunger (28) having a front end and a back end and defining a path flow of fluid therethrough. A b... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4931044 | Blood collection valve A blood collecting valve (10) is provided with a structural input part (11.1) with a half moon shaped separating wall opening (18) as well as a structural output part (12.1) which is rotatable with respect to the structural input part with a seal face ope... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4815491 | Freeze protection device For freeze protection of a water line, a T fitting in the line is provided with a removable threaded bushing having a plug with radially projecting balls which engage J-shaped slots in the bushing to provide a bayonet joint. The plug is released when free... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4760933 | Fuel tank tube vapor/fuel seal A vapor/fuel seal for a fuel tank filler tube. The vapor/fuel seal includes an expansible seal member having inlet and outlet ends. The inlet end is sealingly mountable on the inlet end of the vehicle filler tube. The outlet end is normally closed and yet... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4603714 | Toner bottle for copier/printing machines A toner bottle for resupplying toner to a copying or reproduction machine having an iris type closure in the bottle mouth to control discharge of toner therefrom and prevent spilling, the iris closure consisting of a first iris member located in the bottl... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4546956 | Compressed air coupling A compressed air coupling with a coupling socket and a valve sleeve displaceable therein and lockable by a catch in the socket, and a nipple insertable into the valve sleeve and lockable by a ball catch in the valve sleeve. The valve sleeve (40) together ... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4538653 | Closure and valve for liquid container A closure and valve for liquid containers comprises a valve body and a plug body insertable and rotatable therein. Discs are seated within the valve body which have off-center holes which are aligned or misaligned by stems depending from the bottom edge o... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4506862 | Fluid hose connectors A fluid hose connector capable of resisting transverse forces to avoid inadvertent disconnection from a mating connector includes an elongated hollow body which includes a first portion that provides an extending collar to restrain the lateral movement of... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4483362 | Device for supplying movable users with a pressure fluid An apparatus for supplying fluid under pressure, such as compressed air, to movable using devices, includes a feed line having tap points spaced along it, with a tap valve at each tap point. A connection unit for connecting the feed line to the user is mo... | 11/20/1984 |
