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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862006 | Air intake valve apparatus for pneumatic gun An air intake valve apparatus for pneumatic tool, configured in an intake port of a pneumatic tool for controlling air circulations, mainly comprises a valve base configured in the intake port of the pneumatic tool, a stem configured through the valve base inside ca... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857286 | Faucet having leakproof effect A faucet includes a faucet body, a sleeve, a control valve, and a mounting seat. The control valve includes a control shaft, a stop gasket, a retaining member, a leakproof gasket, a sealing gasket, a first leakproof cap, a second leakproof cap, a control knob, and a... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7222603 | Subunit for an additional control valve device used for an intake pipe of a reciprocating internal combustion engine Disclosed is a subunit having a hollow cylinder which is provided with an opening on at least one face and in which a spring bearing is arranged on the inside of the face and a first valve spring resting against said spring bearing. A shaft that is guided within the... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201359 | Manual pressing device for a flusher A manual pressing device for a flusher includes a stop ring, a pressing rod unit, a spring, and a nut. The manual-pressing device is located in a lateral hole of the body of a flusher, normally stopping water in the flusher or pressed to connect a lengthwise hole in... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178787 | Valve assembly An improved valve assembly (100) includes a primary spring (142) which extends along a valve stem (144). A spring retainer (150) holds the primary spring (142) on the valve stem (144) and has a thread convolution (152... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165327 | Method for installing a valve member in an auxiliary control valve device A method for arranging a valve element in an additional control valve device includes provides that, after a first position has been set, a valve plate is pushed onto the stem until the valve plate contacts the stop of a trapping magnet. The valve plate is then conn... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140592 | Self-sealing male Luer connector with biased valve plug A self-sealing male Luer connector for connection with a female Luer connector. The male Luer connector includes a housing having a distally-projecting tubular male body and a surrounding cuff interconnected by a proximal wall in which is formed at least one activat... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7104474 | Container cleaning device A device (10) for cleaning the inside of a container includes a base (11) carrying a tube (12). A hose (50) is received within the base (11) and is connected at one end to the bottom of the tube (12) and at the other end to ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077162 | Valving means for reducing hose line pressure during disconnect The relief valve assembly (10) includes a tube (24) having a circular threaded portion (30) adjacent a first end (28) that rotatbly receives an interconnection means. The tube other end has male threads (34) for connection to a wat... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059366 | Air bleed mechanism for a submersible turbine pump A manifold for a submersible turbine pump having an air bleed mechanism for removing air from a discharge chamber of the manifold. The manifold includes the discharge chamber that receives fuel pumped from an underground storage tank (UST), the air bleed mechanism, ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7025755 | Medical suctioning apparatus and methods of use A medical fluid suctioning device for selectively applying varied levels of suction pressure at a device-tissue interface includes a direct “trumpet”-type control mechanism in conjunction with a “venturi”-type control. A valve manifold is adapted to couple a... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000898 | Vertical shut-off valve A vertical shut-off valve is provided to get instant access of a fluid supply delivered from a pressurized inlet source to the outlet of the valve housing body. A movable stem assembly has of an upper member, a ring seal, and a base plate is engaged with a valve sea... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001160 | Shoe with inflatable bladder and secure deflation valve A valve designed to limit inadvertent operation of the valve. The valve has a shortened plunger, a collar to prevent tilt of the plunger, and a conformable ring on the valve face. The plunger is provided with a groove sized and dimensioned to partially receive the i... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997867 | Flexible sleeve slidingly transformable into a large suction sleeve A sleeve is provided for placing over a flexible endoscope. The sleeve has a port between its distal and proximal openings and the port is connected to a vacuum source. Once the endoscope is retracted proximal to the suction port, the sleeve's proximal opening is se... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994227 | vacuum container to preserve food A vacuum container for preserving food is disclosed herein that includes a cover member for covering an upper part of a container member in which food is filled, a piston member equipped with the cover member and ascending and descending movable, and first and secon... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978916 | Metering valve for aerosol container A metering valve assembly comprising a ferrule and a valve housing defining an internal cavity. The valve housing accommodates an annular flange and a compression spring therein with a valve gasket closing the internal cavity. The valve housing is attached to the fe... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6802487 | Flow regulating apparatus for a fluid, in particular a pneumatic choke valve A flow regulating apparatus for a fluid, in particular a pneumatic choke valve, includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port fluidly connected by a choke channel. A throttling piston is disposed in the choke channel for movement in longitudinal directi... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6691898 | Push button foam dispensing device The invention relates to a fluid dispensing device incorporating a push-button actuator normally biased in the closed position, a housing for receiving the aerosol canisters and a carrying case for the entire assembly. Activation is achieved by longitudin... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6676108 | Control valve A control valve includes a valve body and a valve seat mounted within the valve body. A valve element is mounted in the valve body and bears in a closed position on the valve seat to block a fluid passage formed in the valve body. An actuating rod is conf... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6471667 | Medical suctioning methods A medical fluid suctioning device for selectively applying varied levels of suction pressure at a device-tissue interface includes a direct "trumpet"-type control mechanism in conjunction with a "venturi"-type control. A valve manifold is adapted to coupl... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6371441 | Fuel injection valve A fuel injection valve, including a valve member which can control the opening and closing of a fuel outlet opening, an actuating mechanism which can move the valve member, and a compensation device which can exert compensation forces on the valve member ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6357723 | Amplified pressure air driven diaphragm pump and pressure relief valve therefor An air driven diaphragm pump having two, opposed pumping cavities. A center section assembly between the pumping cavities includes a cylinder and a power amplifier piston. The power amplifier piston as well as the diaphragms are coupled with a common cont... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6254061 | Medical suction valve A valve assembly includes a housing defining an aperture, a passageway, and a branch passage. The branch passage extends from the aperture and intersects and communicates with the passageway. The branch passage is disposed at an angle greater than 90 degr... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6070855 | Minor-amount release valve for a hand air pump A minor-amount release valve includes a valve seat having a first end mounted in a receptacle communicated with an air chamber. The valve seat includes a through hole for communicating the receptacle with atmosphere. The first end of the valve seat includ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5971956 | Medical suctioning apparatus and methods of use A medical fluid suctioning device for selectively applying varied levels of suction pressure at a device-tissue interface includes a direct "trumpet"-type control mechanism in conjunction with a "venturi"-type control. A valve manifold is adapted to coupl... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5954487 | Fuel pump control valve assembly A fuel pump for a vehicular diesel fuel pump member having a control valve assembly which includes a housing having a control valve chamber, and an actuatable control valve disposed in the control valve chamber. The control valve includes a piston valve b... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5934643 | Valve arrangement A valve arrangement is disclosed which comprises a valve member engageable with a seating. The valve member includes a relatively flexible region whereby damage to the valve arrangement, in use, can be reduced and the tolerance to manufacturing inaccuraci... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5919174 | Suction valve assembly A modular ventilating/aspirating assembly includes a catheter subassembly, including a sputum trap; an optional valved manifold and a suction control valve with an actuator oriented at an acute angle with respect to the lumen of the valve. The suction con... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5749561 | Plug assembly A plug assembly (2) which can be used in a drain, sink or bath (5). The plug (2) is of the pop up type being spring biassed into an open position. The plug (2) includes inter-engaging means for engagement of the plug (2) with a waste pipe (3) and means to... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5697510 | Container and valved closure A container includes a cover engaged on an open top. A channel and an opening are formed in the cover. A knob is slidably engaged in the channel and includes a tube having a pair of shoulders. A plug has a pair of hooks engaged into the tube and engaged w... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5630393 | Anti-turbo device A anti-turbo device including a housing unit that has a first end with an intake pipe interconnected, and a second end with an exhaust pipe interconnected. The housing unit is capable of having a flow of air flowing from the intake pipe through to the exh... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5606989 | Self-venting valve arrangement A self-venting valve having its principal parts molded of nylon reinforced with glass fibers is mounted in the bottom of a fuel filter assembly to drain water and other contaminants from the assembly. The self-venting valve includes a plunger portion with... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5511763 | Foot operated stop valve A water saving device, implemented as a pair of spring loaded, normally-open shutoff valves inserted into the hot and cold water supply lines of a faucet, which are connected via a cable mechanism to a foot actuator. Actuating the mechanism causes the shu... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5497740 | Ceramic valve for internal combustion engines having a reduced tendency to stress fracture The invention concerns a ceramic valve for internal combustion engines whose spring retainer is frictionally linked to the valve stem, and whose cylindrical valve stem (2) is surrounded by a collet (3) having a conical outer profile (4). The spring retain... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5478049 | Quick drain valve A drain valve has a hollow body threaded to be screwed into a sump drain hole. A stem longer than the body is slidable and rotatable therein, and a washer encircles the stem adjacent the end facing into the sump. A longitudinal channel extends along the s... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5470044 | Safety faucet A safety faucet including a handle having an opening, a safety sliding block received in the opening on the handle, a casing, and a valve device mounted within the casing, the valve device including a cap fastened to the casing, a valve stem having one co... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5456448 | Touch button controlled water stop A touch button controlled water stop mainly consists of an outer sleeve, a shaft rod, an upper toothed ring, a lower toothed ring, a spring guide bush, two springs, and a plunger; the shaft rod extending through a spring, a washer, a packing sheet, and a ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5449145 | Valve device for controlling flows in surgical applications A disposable trumpet valve for controlling irrigation and aspiration flows under manual operation comprises a conduit and a pair of spaced apart valve barrels of substantially greater cross-sectional size within which valve members are reciprocable under ... | 09/12/1995 |
