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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7976070 | Weatherproof compression connecting assembly for securing electrical metal tubing A moisture proof electrical connector assembly for securing an electrical metal tube or conduit to a connector body having opposed end portions and having a bore extending therethrough wherein an end portion includes a first linear length sized and shaped to receive... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7914048 | Liquid-tight coupling device with screw-on ferrule device and method of use A coupling device that provides a liquid tight seal at the connection with a conduit with easy installation. The device comprises a tubular connector body, a compression nut, a first sealing ring, a second sealing ring, a ferrule, and a lock nut. The coupling device... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7438327 | Electrical connection assembly with unitary sealing and compression ring An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion for receiving a conduit wherein the inlet end includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431343 | Joint structure for quickly connecting corrugated pipe A joint structure for connecting a corrugated pipe to a fixed part includes a main body, a packing screw cap, and a clamping claw. The clamping claw is sandwiched between the main body and the packing screw cap. The clamping claw defines a through slot at an edge th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429064 | Liquid tight fitting for conduit A connecting device for providing a liquid tight connection between a conduit and a panel includes a tubular body with a central flange having a forward face and a rearward face, a rear tubular section extending axially from the rearward face and a tubular nose sect... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7390027 | Weatherproof compression connecting assembly for securing electrical metal tubing A water proof electrical connector assembly for securing metal tubing to a junction box or in an end to end connection having a connecting body with opposed open ends, and an electrical metal tubing secured to at least one open end. The open end includes a linear le... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7344163 | Trunking sections and coupling therefor A section of trunking (20) has sides (22) which define a channel (34). Edge portions (32) of sides (22) are shaped so as to form further channels (34); Lid (26) has surface (29) and edge portions (30) wh... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325838 | One-piece liquid-tight connector A liquid-tight electrical connector formed by a one-piece, zinc die cast member including a ferrule insertable into a conduit, and a sleeve body surrounding the ferrule to form a conduit receiving channel, the sleeve body having a strap section that can be drawn tig... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7207820 | Connecting assembly for a cable and method of connecting a cable A connecting assembly has a first connector with a first connector part, a second connector with a second connector part, and a sealing assembly. The first and second connector parts are joinable to place the first and second connectors into a joined operative state... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7048561 | Liquid tight connector A liquid tight connector for non-metallic conduit is formed of a one piece body having a through bore. A sleeve extends inwardly from one end of the body and a threaded nipple extends inwardly from the other. Projecting transversely from the inner end of the nipple ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6988746 | Nut type raintight threadless couplings and connectors for electrical conduits In fittings designed to connect threadless electrical conduits, the improvement of providing raintight fittings, having a hollow cylindrical housing with a bore adapted to receive an end of a conduit to be connected with such a fitting and a compression ring with a ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6902211 | Quick connect/disconnect coupling A quick connect/disconnect coupling that eliminates the need for tools and the tedious loosening and tightening of hose clamps when detaching and reattaching hoses, such as dust collection system hoses, between machines. The coupling includes a first fitting adapted... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6832790 | Water tight three piece coupling for electrical conduits In a three piece coupling which has bushing with internal and external threads for assembly on a threaded end of a conduit by its internal threads, a sleeve adapted to fit over a second conduit to be joined by the coupling with internal threads operable to engage th... | 12/21/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6637777 | Low-profile conduit elbow A conduit elbow assembly includes a hollow conduit piece having an end with an outer diameter, a body and a cap. The body has a first connective end with an end bore at the first connective end receiving the hollow conduit piece therein. A male fitting is... | 10/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6585297 | Single-piece liquid-tight connector with snap-on cuff A liquid-tight connector is attached at one end to an aperture in a junction box, a panel box, a motor or the like. The opposite end of the connector is adapted to receive a free end of a length of flexible conduit. A cuff is positioned on the connector t... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6224752 | Wastewater treatment system with operations control center A wastewater treatment system having an aeration tank (20) is provided with an operations control center (12) that includes a controller (64) and an aerator pump (50) mounted atop a base (58), which is in turn mounted atop a platform (56). A plurality of ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6106031 | Electrical fitting for conduit connection Electrical conduit coupling devices are disclosed that include a casing formed of a steel tubing that, in turn, includes a rear portion and a front portion, an elastomeric "O" ring secured at the front portion by a retainer and an end cap. The electrical ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5915736 | Integrally formed whip assembly for electrically interconnecting electrical appliances to a power source A one piece integrally formed liquid tight connection or "whip" assembly for electrically interconnecting electrical appliances, such as air conditioning units, hot tubs, swimming pools and outdoor lighting fixtures, to one another and/or to a power sourc... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5200575 | Connector assembly for conduit A connector assembly for providing a substantially fluid-tight connection of a conduit to an electrical box or other apertured bulkhead. A substantially tubular hollow connector body has a front section and a rear section, with the front section having on... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5087795 | Strain relief liquid tight electrical connector A strain relief electrical cable fitting includes an externally threaded metal tubular body member divided by an inside inclined shoulder and outside flange into an upper compression chamber and a lower coupling section, a gland cap with a central top ope... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5072072 | Electrical connector for liquidtight conduit An electrical connector for connecting liquidtight flexible electrical conduit to an electrical component such as a junction box or outlet, comprises a two-piece, all plastic construction. The connector comprises a plastic body and a plastic gland nut thr... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5051541 | Plastic electrical connector for liquidtight conduit A plastic electrical connector for connecting liquidtight flexible electrical conduit to an electrical component such as a junction box or outlet, comprises a plastic body and a plastic gland nut threadably attached thereto. The body includes a plurality ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4835342 | Strain relief liquid tight electrical connector A strain relief electrical cable fitting includes an externally threaded tubular body member divided by an inside inclined shoulder and outside flange into an upper compression chamber and a lower coupling section, a gland cap with a central top opening e... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4717792 | Sealed jointing apparatus Sealed jointing apparatus is for use in the connection of conduit sections, at a connection zone, especially but not exclusively telecommunication cable sections. The apparatus comprises end closure means (3) bounding the connection zone and surrounding t... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4686328 | Hermetically sealed connector for glove box and method for exchanging such connectors A hermetically sealed connector for a glove box and a method for exchanging such connectors in which leakage of radioactive material from within the glove box is minimized and an auxiliary glove box is not needed to exchange the connectors. The connector ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4679827 | Raintight and oiltight connector for flexible conduit A raintight and oiltight connector is disclosed for securing an electrical conduit for an electrical enclosure. The connector includes first and second housing members which are rotatably attached and supports the conduit at one end and can be screw inser... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4626620 | Wire bundle and grommet assembly A wire bundle and grommet assembly includes a grommet body with an extension and a retention sleeve that slideably fits over the grommet body extension. Respective stop flanges are spaced from one another. The retention sleeve also includes a one-way ratc... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4549755 | Armored cable connector A watertight connector for jacketed metal clad armored cable includes cylindrical body member externally threaded at opposite ends and having an enlarged rear bore delineated from the front bore by an annular shoulder, the rear bore having a rearwardly fa... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4544800 | Cable holder A cable holder for securing a cable airtightly comprises a mounting body with a hollow cylinder for receiving the cable, a clamping cap to be threaded with the thread on the outer periphery of the mounting body and having an opening on each end in its axi... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4468535 | Snap-on liquid tight connector for flexible metal conduit A snap-on liquid-tight connector for mechanically and electrically connecting a flexible metallic conduit to an electrical enclosure. The connector is screw-threaded at the conduit receiving end for electrical contact thereto and for secure, liquid-tight ... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4358079 | Moisture resistant clamp for portable cables A cable clamp is disclosed for securing a cable passing through a hole in a wall or the like. A fluid resistant seal between the clamp and the cable passing through the clamp is formed as the cable is being secured within the clamp. The cable clamp compri... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4349220 | Raintight wireway A gangable wireway assembly including a plurality of generally U-shaped troughs and trough covers utilized as either tandem sections or as fittings which connect the tandem sections in an elbow, tee or cross configuration. Trough covers have upstanding li... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4232421 | Alternative diameter gasket An annular gasket is formed with a tubular sleeve of flexible material. At the interior surface of one end of the sleeve a lip is directed a short distance radially inwardly. At the opposite end of the sleeve, a recess is defined in the interior sleeve su... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4224464 | Liquid tight connector The disclosure is directed to a pre-assembled liquid tight connector for use with flexible jacketed metallic conduit. The connector is comprised of a body member, an electrical ground sleeve, an O-Ring and a gland nut which are assembled as a single unit ... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4194768 | Liquid-tight connector A resuable liquid-tight connector for flexible liquid-tight electrical conduit comprises a body member and a compression member which cooperate to simultaneously grip the conduit radially by means of an eccentric action and compress the conduit axially in... | 03/25/1980 |
