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A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396050 | Sleeve-like device for the hydraulic connection between an external synchronous motor electropump and washing machine A coupling device for a dishwasher pump with a synchronous motor and external stator, comprising a first tang connected to the delivery tube of the pump, a second tang connected to the suitable pipeline of a washing tank and a connection mean part. The connection me... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390024 | All-Purpose Pressure Test Kit A test apparatus for testing the fluid tightness of pipes of different sizes includes a one-piece main body having a tubular portion defining a chamber with an internally threaded wall portion that can be screwed separately onto an externally threaded pipe in a flui... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370777 | Quick fastener A quick-acting closure (1) for connecting a mixer tube (3) and a connecting part (2) of an extruder unit. The connecting part (2) has a connector (9) with a conical threaded base member, on which an external thread (12) is a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350824 | Drain fitting A drain fitting has a unitary body with a lower section and an upper section upstanding from the lower section. The lower section encompasses a space and is open to the drain line to be cleaned. The upper section has a side wall and an inner wall which forms a chann... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341288 | Restrained sleeve pipe coupling A restrained sleeve coupling assembly for interconnecting pipe sections includes a generally cylindrical sleeve body, a generally cylindrical adaptor body and opposed end rings which are sleeved over the respective pipe sections to be joined. The generally cylindric... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341287 | Deformable mechanical pipe coupling A deformable mechanical pipe coupling is disclosed. The coupling is formed from an arcuate band that surrounds and defines a central space. The band has first and second ends in facing relation. arcuate surfaces that engage outer surfaces of the pipe elements extend... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338088 | Connector A connector is provided for selectively coupling one or more lines or wires (19′, 19″) to a receiving and/or transporting device (27). The connector comprises at least one line or wire receiving ferrule (7) having a plurality of line and/or ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314239 | Tube device, and piping system including the tube device A tube 4 includes a casing 1 made of a fluororesin. The casing 1 surrounds a fluid tube 3 and lid members 5 each made of a fluororesin and include a receiving portion 8 for receiving one end portion of the tube 4. At ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7273545 | Water intake open cavity drum for ornamental and fish ponds A water intake open cavity drum for ponds, which includes a drum body with a lower portion defining a cavity and an upper portion defining a cavity in fluid communication with the lower portion cavity but having less volume than that of the lower portion. The drum i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7243959 | Reactor water isolation devices A seal clamp assembly for sealing an opening in a piping system includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a base having a first side, a second side and an aperture extending therethrough from the first side to the second side, and a brace coupled to the base. The brace ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240767 | Fixing structure of tail pipe of exhaust pipe A clamping member (2) for clamping a periphery of a rear-end open portion of an exhaust pipe (3) is accommodated in a front-end open portion (11) of a tail pipe (1). The clamping member (2) has a pair of plate parts (21, 22)... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234732 | Pipe coupling for joining pipes of varying diameters A pipe coupling for joining a first pipe to pipes of varying diameters includes first and second hollow fittings which are secured together in end-to-end relationship by a crimping process to rigidly hold the fitting members together to form a continuous fluid passa... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225834 | Recreational vehicle valve and connector assembly for rinsing a sewer hose A valve and connector assembly for interconnection with and rinsing of sewage hoses including sewage discharge hoses and connectors for Recreational Vehicles. The assembly comprises a connector for interconnection with a sewage hose having connectors compatible with... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213847 | Exhaust fume diverter A diverter for vehicle exhaust fumes inhibits or prevents the accumulation of exhaust fumes in a trailer towed by a vehicle. The diverter includes a flexible component (67) which is able to accommodate misalignment between the vehicle and trailer during trans... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207606 | Mechanical pipe joint, gasket, and method for restraining pipe spigots in mechanical pipe joint bell sockets A mechanical pipe joint, restraining gasket, and method for restraining pipe spigots within adjacent bell sockets. The restraining gasket is composed of two axially-separate components: a sealing portion and a restraining portion made of a plurality of arcuate locki... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7165311 | Method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7100946 | Bulkhead assembly for use in pipe-in-pipe systems A bulkhead assembly for a pipe-in-pipe system includes coxially inner and outer components which are screwed together along a first threaded portion and a locking device which includes a locking element screwed onto a threaded portion on one of the components having... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055866 | Non-damming coupler An open-ended coupler for joining a pipe to a larger opening defines a passageway having straight and angled sections. The straight section has a uniform inner diameter concentric about a centerline sized to receive the outer diameter of the pipe. The angled section... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044218 | Apparatus for radially expanding tubular members An apparatus for radially expanding tubular members. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032933 | Pipe connecting device A pipe connecting device designed for detachable, sealing assembly of two pipe ends which device consists of an outer part and an inner part inserted axially into the outer part and cooperating therewith for internal connection to the first pipe end. The cooperating... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6966292 | Air intake pipe able to increase intake of air and bendable freely for assembly An air intake pipe able to increase intake of air and bendable freely for assembly includes an accelerating inner pipe, an air intake outer pipe and a flexible fit pipe. The accelerating inner pipe has one end connected with the air intake end of an engine, and the ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945566 | High-pressure connection device A high-pressure connection device with a housing having a receiving opening into which an inlet conduit discharges. A pressure tube connector stub discharges on one end into an end face of the connector stub and has a male thread, which engages a female thread in th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926313 | High pressure capillary connector A high pressure connector capable of operating at pressures of 40,000 psi or higher is provided. This connector can be employed to position a first fluid-bearing conduit that has a proximal end and a distal end to a second fluid-bearing conduit thereby providing flu... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918902 | Irrigation and suction valve and method therefor The in-line hand operated valve controls the flow of at least the irrigation fluid or suction to a surgical site. First and second sources provide fluid and suction to the valve. Valve body source ports communicate with the source lines and a delivery port communica... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907906 | Cuffed hose and method of manufacture The present invention is directed towards an improved flexible hose (10). The hose (10) is comprised of at least a flexible material (28) and a reinforcing rod (12) positioned externally of the flexible material (28). Terminal ends... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6808521 | Enteral feeding adapter An enteral feeding adapter is disclosed for use with a medical feeding device to deliver substances into a patient, the enteral feeding adapter being suitable for use with a plurality of infusion sets having distal connectors of differing dimensions. The enteral fee... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6783160 | Plastic-lined metal-encased tubing segment connector system The invention relates generally to a solderless metallic-encased, polymeric-lined connector system. ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6764104 | Line connector, in particular for fuel lines A line connector (1) for pipelines and/or hose lines, in particular fuel lines, comprising a connecting body (2) together with at least one line-connecting element (4). The or each line-connecting element (4) is connected to the connectin... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6749091 | Universal reagent dispenser A single dosage dispenser for delivering chemical reagent to a test sample includes a body having an inlet and opposing outlet. The inlet is threadably and communicably engaged with a container holding a chemical reagent. The outlet includes a plurality of stepped r... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6612618 | All-purpose pressure test kit A test apparatus for testing the fluid tightness of pipes of different sizes includes a one-piece main body having a tubular portion defining a chamber with a wall, the wall having at least four internally threaded wall portions. Each one of the internall... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6592152 | Joint structure for filtration membrane module The present invention relates to a joint structure between a filtration apparatus and a filtration membrane module, which is characterized in that a cap with a pipe is disposed on at least one end of a filtration membrane module using a cap nut capable of... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6581593 | Universal oxygen connector system An oxygen connector system for coupling an oxygen source to an oxygen tube comprises a source of oxygen. The source has an output orifice through which source oxygen is adapted to pass. The orifice has an inner bore and an outer surface. A flexible cylind... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6548760 | One-piece seamless reducer A seamless reducer formed from a single continuous sheet of material includes a first section including a first wall, a second section including a second wall, and a tapered section including a tapered wall. The tapered wall is connected to and extends be... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6547159 | Connector kit for irrigation devices Kits (29) for increasing the height of sprinkler water origination include reducing connectors (14)(14a)(14b) or variants thereof The connectors have a wide cylindrical member (21)(21a)(21b) with an inner thread set (25)(25a) and an inner cylindrical memb... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6523860 | Fuel cell adapter system for combustion tools A fuel cell adapter system for a combustion tool which includes a housing enclosing a fuel metering valve. The fuel cell is provided with an adapter having a generally cylindrical nozzle and a base configured for engagement upon the fuel cell. The nozzle ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6488317 | Cable strain relief adapter with gel sealing grommet A strain relief includes a main body having a bore therein for passage of a cable, wire, conduit, hose, or similar member therethrough. The main body includes a first section having male threads, and a second section including a plurality of cantilevered ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6431506 | Insert for gazing ball An adapter assembly for mounting a hollow glass ornament such as a blown glass gazing ball onto a support structure, for example an upright sprinkler. The adapter assembly includes a cylindrical plastic body having a first end adapted to mate with a base ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6409220 | Universal suction canister pour spout adaptor A universal suction canister pour spout adaptor for use with suction canisters of various designs to fit onto the internal or external pour spout of various standard suction canisters so that such canisters can receive materials through their pour spouts ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6371526 | Quick cone The invention relates to a quick cone (1) for pipe assemblies for conducting fiber suspensions wherein the quick cone provides a transition from a pipe (8) with a greater diameter to a pipe (9) with a smaller diameter as seen in the flow direction of the ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6355901 | Welding electrode connecting adapter A connecting adapter configured to mate on opposite ends with a standard adapter shank and a standard welding electrode of the resistance type. The connecting adapter is a hollow body with male and female connecting portions. The male portion, integral wi... | 03/12/2002 |
