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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7437881 | Control valve for variable displacement compressor To provide a control valve for a variable displacement compressor, which is capable of stably operating in a pressure control area, and causing the compressor to quickly shift to operation with the minimum displacement. The control valve for a variable displacement ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7389801 | Filling system for an anesthetic evaporator A filling system for an anesthetic evaporator allows an adapter neck (5) of a bottle adapter (1), which said adapter neck is coded in an anesthetic-specific manner, to be inserted into the filler neck of a filling device in a simple manner. A hinge ( | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377455 | Portable sprayer A portable sprayer comprising a generally cylindrically shaped tube and an air volume chamber, a piston rod inserted in the cylinder, a container for holding a material, a spray nozzle, and a delivery tube inserted in the container and extended to the spray nozzle i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7319638 | Hydraulic oscillator for use in a transmitter valve An oscillating valve driven by the pressure in a mud pulser develops a pressure variation in the mud pulse signal that is at a frequency that is different than the frequencies of the mud system. The oscillating valve is coupled to or integral with the pulse drive cy... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314211 | Connector for a compressed-gas cannister and a fastening appliance A connection arrangement for transferring gas from a compressed gas cartridge, has a valve element configured to control the release of gas from the cartridge; a male outlet which is integral with the valve element; a male inlet of a gas receiver for a tool that run... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311229 | Slide tap A slide tap particularly suitable for use on disposable containers has a valve body with a sliding actuator movable between closed and opened positions of an outlet formed in the body. A spring mechanism returns the actuator to a closed position. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7222836 | Self-balancing poppet The present invention is a poppet comprising a stem and a body, with the body having a plurality of channels extending in an longitudinal direction along the periphery of the body. The channels are gas flow conduits that react to the orientation of the poppet and fo... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213734 | Pneumatic tool drive system The invention relates to a pneumatic tool drive system, comprising a portable pressure source, a valve assembly, a regulating assembly, and a pneumatic assembly. The pneumatic assembly can be any conventional pneumatic device. The pneumatic assembly may be a pneumat... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207348 | Machine comprising a safety valve for the supply of pressurised fluid The safety valve comprises a body and an obturator movable in the body between a closed position (FIG. 2) and an open position (FIG. 3). It also comprises means for displacing the obturator in order to displace it towards its closed position when the p... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189033 | Apparatus and methods for thrust sensing valves Apparatus and methods for thrust sensing valves are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing including an input port and an output port and further having a mounting portion adapted to be coupled to a manufacturing tool. A supply member is opera... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7140520 | Spigot for a beverage dispenser A spigot for a beverage container includes a body having a passage with first and second ends formed therethrough. An annular shoulder extends into the passage proximate the first end thereof and an annular valve seat is formed proximate the second end. An elastomer... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134697 | 360° rotatable inlet screw assembly for a pneumatic tool A 360° rotatable inlet screw assembly for a pneumatic tool includes a fixing base, an inlet screw and a C-shaped retainer. The fixing base is fixed in an inlet hole of the pneumatic tool and axially formed with a through hole. A first end of the inlet screw is form... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7090144 | Water fountain attachment for a faucet A water fountain diverter device connectable to a faucet for selectively directing water from a normal downward direction, to an upward direction for direct drinking by a user. The device has a body connectable to the faucet, a body inlet for receiving water from th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066446 | Hydraulic valve arrangement A hydraulic valve arrangement with a first and a second working connection, both working connections being connectable with a hydraulic consumer, a supply connection having a pressure connection and a tank connection, a first valve, which closes the pressure connect... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048136 | Canister lid with improved evacuation and vent assembly A canister lid includes a cover member adapted to cover a canister, thereby defining an interior of the canister. An evacuation valve is adapted to allow evacuation of the interior of the container. A vacuum release valve is adapted to allow venting of the interior ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040320 | Valve device for controlled supply of a pressure fluid A valve device for controlled supply of a pressure fluid, having a housing (2) with a supply chamber (3) for the supply of a pressure fluid from an inlet (4) connected to a pressure fluid source, and having an outlet (5) communicating wit... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036792 | Valve arrangement for a vacuum pump A valve arrangement for a vacuum pump includes a valve head displaceable substantially perpendicular to a flow direction of a fluid through the valve arrangement, a valve seat, and a valve spring for biasing the valve head into a flat abutment engagement with the va... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028985 | Inline control valve with rack and pinion movement The present invention provides an inline flow control valve for regulating the movement of materials through a flow line. The valve of the present invention has a design that provides external control of the inline plug instead of control based on flow pressure of t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021605 | Regulator valve A control valve (1) comprises a housing (2) manufactured by a pressure die casting process, whose housing edges of upper semicircular bore hole are located exactly vertically above housing edges of lower semicircular bore hole and for this reason, the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004186 | Surge relief apparatus for a valve A valve apparatus that includes surge relief includes a valve housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a poppet seat between the inlet port and the outlet port. The valve also includes a first moveable poppet piece having a closed position against the poppe... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981511 | Method and apparatus for servicing a pressurized system A method and apparatus for servicing a pressurized system is described. A purge fitting can be used to vent the pressurized system. Venting can release a gas, such as air, from the system. The pressurized system can be a climate control system (e.g., an air conditio... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6981692 | Pushbutton valve assembly A pushbutton valve assembly for regulating water flow from a water supply to a point of use such as a bubbler head of a drinking fountain. The valve assembly includes a valve body adapted for mounting onto a suitable housing panel or the like, and includes an intern... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6969046 | Venting mechanism A liquid sprayer is provided. This liquid sprayer comprises a bottle having an opening and a sprayer housing attached to the bottle. This sprayer housing includes an electric motor, a voltage source for powering the electric motor, a pump driven by the motor, a swit... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6929240 | Solenoid valve A valve 6 fixed on a tip 5a of a rod 5 as a moving part, abuts a sealing part 9 of a fluid passage 8 when the rod 5 moved to the left, and interrupts a flow of fluid, is made, for instance, of elastic materials such a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6811142 | Valve device A valve device (200) for a closed system for endotracheal aspiration of a patient via a catheter. The device (200) comprises a valve chamber (220, 222) that can be connected to a vacuum source and to the catheter, a valve body (250) arran... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796546 | Valve assembly A valve assembly has a valve body with a bore formed therein. A valve spool is slidably disposed in the valve body. The valve spool has a plurality of valve lands that closely engage the valve bore to form substantially leak-free interfaces. The leading land has a d... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6695970 | Actuated bypass valve and method of using same for reducing swimming pool energy consumption Actuated bypass valves for use in swimming pool systems are disclosed. The valves automatically bypasses a swimming pool heating unit except when the heating unit is placed into service. The disclosed valves reduce the energy requirements of the circulati... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6638038 | Shoe with inflatable bladder and secure deflation valve An inflatable shoe with a deflation valve designed to limit inadvertent operation of the valve and thereby limit inadvertent deflation of the shoe. The deflation valve has a shortened plunger, a collar to prevent tilt of the plunger, and a conformable rin... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6616124 | Spool valve for controlled dampers The problem of flow induced instability in a control valve for a vehicle damper is solved by a generally tubular shaped valve spool having an open, bridged, flow-through end, rather than side flow openings. The flow-through end of the spool has a narrow f... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6604727 | Control valve A pressure compensating element (8) for a control valve (3) for controlling an overflow of a medium from a first pressure space (1) into a second pressure space (2) has a diaphragm (9) separating the pressure space (1, 2) from one another. The pressure co... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6491282 | Poppet release for poppet valve of a fuel dispensing nozzle A fuel dispensing nozzle includes an inlet for the fuel being pumped, a spout for dispensing of the fuel, a poppet valve between the inlet and outlet, and a handle which is operable to move the poppet valve between an opened position in which fuel can flo... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6488264 | Governor valve device in a pressure fluid operated tool Governor valve device for a pressure fluid operated tool having a ball valve (23, 24), the valve ball (24) of which is provided in a cavity (25), open towards the seal ring (23) of the valve, in a movable piston (26). A spring-loaded member (30) urges the... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6471184 | Spring assisted electric/electronic globe control valve A globe valve system for controlling the flow of fluid in a pipe comprises a pipe receiving body having within a fluid passage, a valve seat and a globe valve plug movable between an open position allowing fluid flow through the passage and seat a closed ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6467657 | Pump assembly with one piece piston An assembly including a pump attachment particularly adapted to form an nonaerosol pump sprayer, and a method of using the same. The apparatus desirably includes an attachment having a pump sprayer which is pressurized on the upstroke enabling the sprayer... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6409487 | Shoe with inflatable bladder and secure deflation valve An inflatable shoe with a deflation valve designed to limit inadvertent operation of the valve and thereby limit inadvertent deflation of the shoe. The deflation valve has a shortened plunger, a collar to prevent tilt of the plunger, and a conformable rin... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6409486 | Shoe with inflatable bladder and secure deflation valve An inflatable shoe with a deflation valve designed to limit inadvertent operation of the valve and thereby limit inadvertent deflation of the shoe. The deflation valve has a shortened plunger, a collar to prevent tilt of the plunger, and a conformable rin... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6367775 | Universal fill valve Fill valve 10 controls the flow of propane from a fill line FL to a control valve CV mounted on a propane use tank T. The fill valve includes a valve body 12 having a propane inlet 20, an elongate sleeve 24 and a discharge housing 22 surrounding the elong... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6343823 | Vacuum pickup tool A vacuum-actuated tool for handling of small articles, such as electronic devices or lenses, having an improved valve mechanism including a valve stem located at an angled position that is less than 90° relative to a longitudinal axis of a body of the to... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6322052 | Ventilation valve The aim of the invention is to provide an improved ventilation valve (8), especially for ventilating a mold (5) in the production of umbrella type insulators (1), so that harmful deformation of the molded body can be avoided during removal from the mold (... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6322051 | Elastomeric molded valve stem and spring hat A valve comprises a valve body including a valve cavity with an inlet and an outlet. The valve body has a valve seat in the valve cavity. The valve seat has a flow passage disposed between the inlet and the outlet. A valve stem is movable in the valve cav... | 11/27/2001 |
