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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002314 | T-shaped pipefitting element pertaining to an auxiliary circuit of a nuclear reactor, connection piece A T-shaped pipe fitting element comprises a main tubular branch having first and second ends for connection to first and second pipe fitting sections of an auxiliary circuit, respectively, and a lateral branch having an axis which is at an angle to the axis of the m... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7896403 | Pipe/silencer device assembly A pipe/silencer device assembly comprising a connection element, which has a through hole, having an axis, and a branching off hole, which is fluidically connected to the through hole and wherein the assembly comprises: first connection co-operating with a first duc... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7438326 | Tee baffle for use at inlet or outlet of septic and other on-site waste disposal systems A tee baffle for use at the inlet or outlet of a septic tank or other on-site waste drainage system has a thin-walled profile and is provided with ribs along its longitudinal axis and one or more annular ribs. The tee baffle has a lowermost end for accommodating the... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7415765 | Flange coupling and manufacturing method for the same An object of the present invention is to provide a flange coupling in which the height of a horizontal portion of an L-shaped pipe is made as small as possible. The present invention provides a flange coupling having a flange formed with an attaching bolt hole and a... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7364204 | Integrated transfer line for automotive steering system An apparatus according to this invention for carrying hydraulic fluid in a power assisted automotive steering system, includes a tube having a tube wall formed with a first port that extends though a thickness of the tube wall. A housing includes a wall formed with ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360718 | Sprinkler housing with side inlet The invention is directed to a sprinkler body having a side inlet and improved strength and durability. The side inlet is reinforced with additional structure at a cylindrical wall defining the side inlet. The structure may include a reinforcement rib located within... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357782 | Connector device An adapter for use in connecting a vacuum source with a breast shield is disclosed including a housing with at least one female coupling component formed therein, at least one male coupling component that is adapted to attach to a tube at one end for conveying press... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7326184 | Connector device An adapter for use in connecting a vacuum source with a breast shield is disclosed including a housing with at least one female coupling component formed therein, at least one male coupling component that is adapted to attach to a tube at one end for conveying press... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318418 | Common rail for diesel engine A common rail a diesel engine includes a branching connection body firmly fixed on common rail body by friction welding. A fronting face of the branching connection body to be fixed on the common rail body by friction welding is in the shape of a cone whose center p... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316427 | Hollow plastic product having a connector pipe A hollow plastic product including a hollow main body, a reinforce member and a connector pipe is provided. Such a hollow plastic product is, for example, used advantageously as a component of an air-intake system or fuel supply system of an automobile. In one examp... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7293299 | Tank flush system A Recreational Vehicle tank flush system is provided in which the existing vent pipe to the blackwater tank is modified by attaching an introduction tee which provides a hookup to a source of flushing water and to a hose and sprayer which may be hung just inside the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285235 | Manufacturing conduits for use in placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of blood Methods and devices for manufacturing a conduit for placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of blood, such as a heart chamber containing blood. The conduit includes first and second portion adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a hear... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7240930 | Quick-connect/quick-disconnect conduit connectors Connector for connecting a pair of tubular components together, such as a pair of exhaust conduits of a dryer or an exhaust conduit of a dryer to a dryer vent or wall-mounted vent sleeve, including a pair of generally semi-cylindrical members each having a first, co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7222886 | Hose clamping assembly A hose clamping assembly comprises a branched pipe having a plurality of projected stoppers thereon, each of the stoppers formed around an outer surface of each branch of the branched pipe and spaced apart a certain distance from each other, a hose connected to each... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213577 | Method for producing a fuel accumulator line comprising a prestressed connection piece The invention relates to a method for producing a fuel accumulator line and a fuel accumulator line comprising prestressed connection pieces. The connection pieces are mounted onto the fuel accumulator line with a prestress, by crimping, or by a temporal expansion a... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207602 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly for connecting the end of a first pipe to the end of an axially aligned second pipe. The clamp assembly comprises a first semi-circular clamp arm, a second semi-circular clamp arm, a lever and a latch. The first clamp arm has a first end portion and... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195037 | Modular surface mount manifold A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet p... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178557 | CPVC drain waste and vent fittings A drain, waste and vent (“DWV”) fitting is made from chlorinated polyvinyl chloride. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156425 | Quick connect and quick disconnect plumbing apparatus A plumbing apparatus for connecting a tankless hot water heater to a cold water supply line and a hot water outlet line includes a union and a tee that are interconnected to one another. A first connector at one end of the union is provided for connecting the union ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150474 | Permanently mounted hose fitting and method for filling tank cars The present invention relates to a permanently mounted hose fitting for filling tank cars that facilitates the insertion of the hose into the top of the tank car to disperse material, pellet-like particles for example, throughout the tank car. The secured hose fitti... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140325 | Pour-on application method and devices The present invention relates to a device for applying a liquid pesticidal formulation to an external surface of a domestic animal, the device comprising an inlet and a plurality of spaced apart outlets, wherein the device is adapted such that when the middle of the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137652 | Pipe joint structure and method of assembling same In a pipe joint structure, a second screw thread formed on an outer circumference end of a joint member is screwed deep into a first screw thread formed on an inner circumference of a cylindrical joint fitting member whose axial end is bonded to a common rail body s... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125051 | Common-rail injection system for diesel engine A common-rail injection system is provided for a diesel engine and has excellent internal pressure fatigue resisting characteristics, vibrational fatigue resisting characteristics and cavitation resisting property and sheet face flawing resisting property, and can b... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7081072 | Bar clamp connection A bar clamp connection connects an elongated bar member, such as the handle of a dumbbell to a bar clamp. The bar clamp has a clamp body having an elongated open sided tube having a side opening sized to receive a predetermined elongated bar member therein. A tubula... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066498 | Part for connecting a fluid line to an opening of a container comprising plastic material or for closing the opening A part for connecting a fluid line to an opening of a container comprised of thermoplastic material or for closing the opening of the container has a first component and a second component of thermoplastic material. The first component has a surface to be connected ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062836 | Pipe fitting apparatus and methods Described are embodiments of a pipe fitting or connector. The fitting may be used as an atomic element in constructing a variety of different structures, such as shelving formed from pipes, rods, tubular structures and the like that may be connected using a pipe fit... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055865 | Lateral connection system A service tee forming part of a main fluid line has a laterally extending female fitting with threads and a gasket spaced axially from the distal end of the threads. A male fitting having a series of male threads and a cylindrical extension terminating in the distal... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7022844 | Amide-based compounds, production, recovery, purification and uses thereof Methods are disclosed of producing and purifying at least one amide. In accordance with one of the methods disclosed herein, the at least one amide is produced by providing an organic liquid comprising at least one oxime, providing at least one catalyst, adding the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6991263 | Enhanced-draining and/or stagnant-pocket-minimizing instrument tee A tee for mounting an instrument in a pipe system, the tee comprising a body member having at least one inlet and one outlet for providing a flow path through the body, and a concave surface that forms a cup in fluid communication with the flow path for providing fl... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6966988 | Flushing adapter for filter An adapter is substituted for the filter-enclosing cap of a conventional in-line strainer device to permit introduction into a plumbing system of a flushing solution withdrawn from an independent supply. The adapter is typically used for introducing antifreeze into ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945512 | Control valve having moveable outlet An improved control valve includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a passage leading from the inlet to the outlet through the housing, a control configured to selectively control the flow of material through the housing, and at least one extension associate... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929035 | Thin walled compartmented tubular structure and its manufacturing process Thin walled compartmented tubular structure and its manufacturing process. The elbow or T-shaped structure, includes an external wall (14)and continuous internal walls (22) made in one piece. This therefore materializes, between the inlet (10... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6860517 | Tubular metal part having pullouts A tubular part having a tubular main body and an integral tubular pullout projecting laterally from the side of the main body and in fluid-tight communication therewith is superplastically formed by inserting the tube in a cavity of a die base and heating the die to... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6840192 | Air supply organizer for aquariums An air supply organizer for an aquarium that provides forced air from an air pump outside of the aquarium to decorative accessories in the aquarium. The air supply organizer comprises a vertical tube that runs from the top of the aquarium, along the side of the aqua... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6827374 | Junction member for a hydraulic circuit A junction element for a hydraulic fluid circuit, comprising a body (1) which is provided with inner channels (2,3) leading in an outer direction through a plurality of connection elements (7,8,9,10) which can cooperate with outer channels and w... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6623045 | Fastening device for fitting parts The fastening device is intended for two hydraulically communicating fitting parts (1, 33). In order to fasten a lateral fitting part (33) on the end face to an outer wall (8) of a wide fitting part (1) at a predetermined angle, the fastening device compr... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6588802 | Two-part, clamp-connected chimney flue tee A two-part clamp-connected chimney flue tee. The tee includes an elongated main section which is detachably connected to a transversely extending bull, or snout section. The main section has flue pipe connection ends and an oval cut-out portion in its sid... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6588800 | Connection for a water meter A pipe loop (10) for fitting a water meter (12) to a plumbing installation includes a pipe coupling having an adapter (20) with an inlet (22) and an outlet (24) and being adapted to be connected in a straight length of pipe (14) in the plumbing installati... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6578877 | Method of forming a branching to a pipe, and junction in a pipe The present invention relates to a junction in a pipe for connecting the pipe (1) into fluid communication with a fluid-carrying component (18), the junction comprising an opening (2) provided in the wall of the pipe and a connecting part (3) comprising a... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6565127 | Pipe coupling device and assembly A pipe coupling assembly for double-wall pipe having an interstice between an inner pipe and an outer pipe, which joins the terminal ends of adjacent sections of the double-wall pipe to a fitting element, as a tee or elbow fitting, as well as to a connect... | 05/20/2003 |
