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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7677603 | Seal assembly for pipe-to-structure connections A seal assembly for effecting a fluid tight seal between a pipe and an opening in the wall of a structure, particularly a relatively thin-walled structure made of a rigid plastic, fiberglass, or of metal, for example. The seal assembly generally includes a seal ring... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7523965 | Irrigation pipe coupling A coupling is formed from inner and outer members. The inner member is attached to a pipe wall and is formed with a bulge. The outer member is retained by the inner member and is formed with a clamp that surrounds the bulge. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7355140 | Method of and apparatus for multi-stage sorting of glass cullets A method and system for sorting different colored objects, preferably glass cullets, into separate groups of same colored objects comprising a plurality of sorting devices for receiving an input feed of different colored objects and sorting the different colored obj... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354075 | Adapter-intermediate ring for a screw-in part of a fluid plug system An adapter assembly having an intermediate ring and a screw-in part for a fluid plug-in system. The adapter assembly includes an externally threaded portion for threading into a threaded bore and an actuating shoulder. A receiving groove is formed in the transition ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7249982 | Obstruction assembly for use with disconnectable joints and methods of using the same An obstruction assembly for use in connecting a cable to a disconnectable joint is provided, wherein the connection is to be covered by a sleeve. The obstruction assembly includes a shear bolt having a torque head portion and a main bolt portion, the torque head por... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7198304 | Fluid line connector with intermediate smooth surface A fluid line connector includes a length of tubing having a plurality of corrugations formed therealong between opposing tubing ends. A non-corrugated section is disposed along the length of tubing between the opposing tubing ends such that a portion of the pluralit... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7127751 | Method for mounting a recessed micro jet in a whirlpool bath and a kit therefor This invention relates to a method for mounting micro jets on whirlpool bath surfaces. Micro jets are mounted in the bottom of cups. The cup containing the micro jet is mounted in an opening performed in the whirlpool bath shell. The proposed method is specially int... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121589 | Tank fitting and method of use Tank fittings are provided. A tank fitting has a coupling. The coupling includes a flange disposed between a first end and a second end of the coupling. External threads are disposed between the flange and the first end. A gasket is disposed on the coupling between ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114751 | Composite liner for oilfield tubular goods A composite lined tube is disclosed having end couplings. The tube includes a resin impregnated fiber preform pressed progressively along an inner wall of the tube. The tube may further include an inflatable bladder inserted into the tube. The bladder is adapted to ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100947 | Tubing and connector system A tubing and connector system including a plastic tubing or hose having a helical outer surface, a plastic lock nut having a helical internal surface with the same thread pitch as the pitch of the tubing outer surface, and a fitting having several barbs formed on it... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090256 | Pipe joint A pipe joint provided with a joint main body having a male screw portion and a cap nut screwed on the male screw portion of the joint main body. And, the pipe joint has a C-shaped stop ring having an opening on its periphery. The stop ring, having an inner blade to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080859 | Rain tight fitting for metal tubing A rain tight fitting for connecting electrical metal tubing to a panel. The rain tight fitting includes a tubular body having an inner bore and a rearward end. A threaded outer periphery and a seal ring seat are included on the rearward end. A seal ring is disposed ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7052048 | Through flange A through-flange for attaching a pipe to the curved sidewall of a vessel. A flange portion of the through-flange is contoured to match the curvature of the sidewall and thus can be glued directly to the sidewall. A retaining ring also being contoured to match the si... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6997484 | Pump discharge conduit system A pump discharge conduit system for allowing discharge from a pump to be discharged out of the structure. The pump discharge conduit system includes an output conduit being designed for extending through the wall of the structure. The output conduit comprises an inl... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6938859 | Push-on and twist gauge mounting bracket A gauge mounting device (20) for an improved mounting a gauge (17) to an instrument panel (19) including an annular gauge bracket assembly comprised of a gauge bracket having an inner tapering thread profile forming a helical pitch, a gripper ri... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6902206 | Cartridge quick connector A quick connector for establishing a connection between a flexible tube and an interior chamber of a vessel. The vessel has a wall structure through which a mounting bore extends. A canister assembly associated with the quick connector includes a housing is adapted ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6860518 | Corrugated plastic pipe with fastening portion A corrugated plastic pipe with an integral fastening section, whereby the corrugated plastic pipe can be fastened to any object by way of the fastening section. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6767032 | Liquid tight fitting for plastic or metal conduit A liquid tight connector for connecting metallic or non-metallic conduit to a panels or junction box. The connector includes a forward end that accommodates either a spring steel adapter or a lock nut to secure the forward end to a panel in a liquid tight fit. A cov... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6729657 | Method and apparatus for fastening a tube to a wall A method of fastening a tube (101) to a wall (401) includes fastening a first assembly (200) to an outer perimeter of the tube and inserting the tube into an opening in the wall (401) such that the first assembly (200) is disposed ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6676168 | Methods for installing hollow fittings in vessel walls and a hollow fitting assembly therefor A hollow fitting assembly is secured with a pressure-tight seal in a hole which is disposed in a curved wall of a vessel. A body barrel portion of a hollow body element is inserted through the hole from a concave side of the vessel wall. A force-distribut... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6616194 | Liquid tight connector A liquid tight connector for connecting non-metallic or metallic conduit to panels or similar devices. The connector is an effort and time saving device that allows connection of conduit to panels without the need to disassemble a portion of the connector... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6550816 | Grout vent for a tendon-receiving duct A grout vent for a tendon-receiving duct having a tubular fitting with an interior passageway, a nut secured around an exterior surface of the tubular fitting, and a seal extending around the tubular fitting and residing against a surface of the nut. The ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6517117 | Through wall connector for a reservoir A watertight, through wall connector has a tubular body, an O-ring and a holder. A neck is formed on one end of the body has to be bent to hold the holder. With such a connector, the neck is not easily cracked during the pressing process, and the deformat... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508490 | Universal pipe-tank connection assembly A universal holding tank connector fitting is provided which is formed from thermoplastic material and has a pass-though hub that enters the holding tank wall and is retained thereto by a sealing collar and a threaded nut engaging the sealing collar withi... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505862 | Power steering apparatus A power steering apparatus (10) includes a housing (22) defining a chamber (25) for holding power steering fluid. The housing (22) has an opening (62, 153, 213) defined by a projection (64, 152, 212) integrally formed on the housing. A conduit (50) extend... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6477220 | Flexible penetration attachment for strainers A flexible penetration attachment for BWR wet-well strainers is provided that causes a suction pipe to communicate with liquid in the wet-well through an aperture in a wet-well wall. The penetration includes a boot for defining an outer circumference of t... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6460896 | Sewer pipe coupling A pipe coupling for transverse connection of a drainpipe to a concrete sewer pipe of larger relative diameter. The coupling has a hollow, longitudinally extending cylindrical body with first and second ends and interior and exterior surfaces. The body has... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6224115 | Bulkhead fitting for underground sump An entry fitting having a cylindrical portion and a conical portion including a seal disposed about the body of the entry fitting. An axial displacement member urges the seal along the conical portion to achieve a relatively wide range of sealing force. T... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6209929 | Connector for mounting a spiral pipe onto a wall member A connector for mounting a pipe member (P) having a spiral-shaped wall to a through hole (h) formed in a wall member (W), the connector comprises a bellmouth (1), a holder (2) and a waterproof packing member (3). The bellmouth (1) includes an engaging pro... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6193284 | Connector for securing heat exchanger tube to heating vessel bulkhead A connector for connecting a heat exchanger tube to a heating vessel bulkhead, includes a connector housing, a sealing and locking nut, and a first and second o-ring. The connector housing includes a first conduit having an exterior surface, on which are ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6192526 | Top mounted flush valve for a toilet tank A top mounted flush valve is provided for installation in a blind drain hole in the bottom wall of a toilet tank of a conventional one-piece gravity operated toilet. The flush valve includes a generally cylindrical valve body sized for insertion through t... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6183021 | Pass-through dual containment fitting A pass-through dual containment fitting that protectively seals a portion of pass-through tubing has a fitting body that incorporates a first end, a second end and a collar, each having a longitudinal bore for receiving the pass-through tubing. The second... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6173997 | Flexible entry boot A flexible entry boot assembly provides a fluid-tight fitting between a wall of a fluid containment region and a conduit passing through the wall. The flexible entry boot assembly comprises a seal member disposed within the containment region. A securing ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6136184 | Liquid chemical delivery system A liquid chemical delivery system (20) has a pump (27) driven by an electric motor (28) to draw a liquid from a bottle (21) and dispenses the liquid into a septic system (12). Separate independent controls (36,37) connect the electric motor (28) with a so... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6123365 | Structure for protecting a bulkhead fitting A shield positioned on the exterior of a sump to provide an access space for displacement of a portion of an entry fitting into the access space. The shield can allow for the removal of the entry fitting or an entry fitting seal without having to first re... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6094754 | Hydrotherapy jet valve fixtures for spa tubs and pools and method of installation A hydrotherapy jet assembly includes a resilient grommet and a jet valve body. The grommet has a lip, a body having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a raised bead running the inner surface circumference. The inner surface includes a tapered port... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6059321 | Grip coupling for joining conduit A fitting is provided for joining to a smooth exterior periphery of a tubular conduit with a seal member sealing therebetween. The fitting has a tubular body with a central passage for receiving the tubular conduit. The central passage defines a central a... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6015169 | Connector for concrete pipes This invention relates to a connecting pipe for a liquid-tight connection to a sewer pipe. The connecting pipe comprises a connecting-pipe body having at least two spaced apart circumferential sealing chambers, where one of the sealing chambers contains a... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5988698 | Flexible penetration fitting A flexible penetration fitting is provided for sealing the hole through which a pipeline penetrates a wall of an underground containment box. The penetration fitting includes a flexible boot with a sealing flange for providing a first seal against the ins... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5975585 | Pipe coupling device A device in a pipe coupling between a pipe end portion and a wall surrounding the pipe end coupling which is constituted by a socket, consists of a stop face device which is fixable in axial directions in relation to the surrounding wall and engages an en... | 11/02/1999 |
