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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7661724 | Quick coupling A quick coupling comprises a male element (2) which can be threadably assembled to a female element (3), housing an inner tubular supporting body (8) in turn housing a bearing (11) thereon the female element (3) bears, the female e... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7399004 | Universal attachment for capturing and utilizing exhaust gas from pneumatic power tools A universal attachment for capturing and utilizing exhaust gas from pneumatic power tools having a conventional pressurized gas line connection and a conventional exhaust gas port, includes an inner sleeve member having at least one exhaust outlet and being configur... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7341286 | Fluid coupling with dual function retention ring A fluid coupling includes a carrier carrying a retention ring with inward and outward radially and angularly extending fingers for respectively engaging an outer surface of an endform inserted through a bore in the carrier and the inner surface of a bore in a housin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338094 | Plug-in coupling for fluidic systems A plug-in coupling for fluidic systems, in particular for CO2— and fuel-conducting systems, including a housing (1) and a plug (2) which can be inserted into the housing (1). The plug (2) can be inserted by a plug stem (3 | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338092 | Quick-release connector fitting A plastic rift connector fitting comprises an annular housing, water line fitting, and sleeve components for pressurized water systems. The housing has a plurality of locking mechanisms to quickly lock and release the water line fitting. A flange and O-ring on the w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331813 | Plug-socket assembly An object of the present invention is to provide a plug/socket assembly in which the plug will never pull out of the socket even if an excessive pull-out force is applied to the plug. A plug/socket assembly (10) comprises a plug (20) and a socket (3... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316424 | Fast-fit coupling for connecting appliances forming part of a medical or surgical handpiece system to a supply hose A plug connection for fast-fit coupling of two appliances forming part of a medical handpiece system includes a first coupling fitting on one of the appliances and a second coupling fitting on the other of the appliances. The first coupling fitting has a movable loc... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309083 | Female connection element and quick connection incorporating such an element A female element for a quick connection for removably joining pipes of fluid under pressure and which is adapted to receive a male element. The female element includes at least one locking member movable within a guide channel that extends transverse with respect to... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7284772 | Coupling assembly A coupling assembly includes a female member having a bore and a male member capable of being received in the bore of the female member. A trigger assembly is disposed between the male and female members and includes an actuator, housing, and biasing member. The mal... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273997 | Laser processing nozzle coupling A laser processing nozzle coupling assembly for connecting a laser processing nozzle to a laser processing head includes a hollow sleeve, a laser processing nozzle adapted to be removably coupled to the sleeve, and a collar for coupling the nozzle to the sleeve. The... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264281 | Connection means for high pressure fluid ducts Connection elements include a coupling defining an internal channel having an end segment possessing an insertion opening for insertion of an endpiece and provided with members for retaining the endpiece in leaktight manner therein. The members include an annular ax... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7222765 | Fuel cell adapter for a latch An insert seal for an adapter connectable to a fuel cell which is engageable upon a combustion tool fuel metering valve, the fuel cell having a stem and the metering valve having a nipple, includes a body defining a central passageway and having a first end sealable... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7152674 | Disconnect devices A disconnect device for use as part of a tubing string downhole in an oil or gas well and which comprises a tubular body, at least one slip held within the tubular body, and a sleeve housed within the tubular body to hold the at least one slip in coupling engagement... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144207 | Fluid chuck device and method In a valve disposed between a fluid supply and a socket of a chuck and configured to regulate the flow of the fluid to the socket. There is a seal screw for modulating a preload tension. This seal screw has a first sealing surface. The valve further includes a secon... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108293 | Swivel connector for a pipeline A swivel connector (10) for a pipeline includes first and second connecting members (12, 14) connectable in the pipeline. The connecting members (12, 14) have round, telescopic pipe sections (32, 42), an annular seal (36, 46) betwe... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7021672 | Irrigation coupling apparatus and method In a fluid system such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling. The coupling may have a body with a first end attached to a component such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017948 | Dialyzer connecting coupler A connecting coupler which reduces the risk that an endotoxin or the like enters a dialysis solution and that the connecting coupler itself is deformed including a body made of an elastic material in which a tip portion of a connection plug of a dialyzer can be remo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014221 | Joint for piping A joint for piping includes a pipe with an annular swelling wall and a connector body with a socket that includes locking pieces. The locking pieces hold the annular swelling wall when the pipe is inserted through the connector body to connector the pipe to the conn... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6964434 | Coupling part by which at least one tubular or bar-shaped part is connected to a further part A coupling part joins at least one tubular or bar-shaped part to a further part. The coupling part contains at least one sleeve part that accommodates the tubular or bar-shaped part, whereby at least one first detent element is provided on the inside of the sleeve p... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6935614 | Safety coupling for air hoses A coupling for an air hose that reduces or eliminates whipping of the free end of the hose when the coupling is detached. The coupling comprises a one-piece plug member, the plug member comprising a fitting at a first axial end, the fitting being adapted for connect... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932391 | Quick-release fitting assembly A quick-release fitting assembly has a male fitting and a female fitting. The male and female fittings are secured together by a retaining ring that is at least partially received in aligned first and second retaining grooves that are provided in the male fitting an... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908118 | Socket for dialyzer A spring-biased holder 42 for pressing a locking ball (41) is accommodated between an outer sleeve (30) fitted onto an outer surface of a coupling part (21) of a coupler main body (20) and the outer surface of the coupling part ( | 06/21/2005 |
| 6893054 | Quick connection for tubulars A connection for tubulars includes an outer housing, an inner housing receivable in the outer housing, a retainer member coupled to and axially restrained with respect to the inner housing, and a slidable member mounted on the inner housing and movable between an en... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6682106 | Non-rotating quick connector for lawn sprinklers A quick connect and disconnect coupling which does not allow free rotation of the ends of the coupling with respect to one another includes a male connector having a coupling end and a female connector having a coupling end with a receiving opening therei... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6505861 | Rotatable swivel elbow The invention relates to a swivel adapter-coupler that is to be positioned between a conventional fixed drop elbow on the end of a hose of a tanker truck for an underground storage tank. The other end of the swivel adapter-coupler attaches to the pipe ada... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6247535 | Orienting and locking swivel and method In a broad aspect, the invention is an orienting and locking swivel including: a locking ratchet housing having a longitudinal bore; a first tubular member partially disposed within the longitudinal bore of the locking ratchet housing; a second tubular me... | 06/19/2001 |
| 5871241 | Releasable coupling for fluid lines A coupling for interconnecting two fluid flow lines includes a first coupling member (1) having a male end (4) and a second coupling member (2) having a female end (17) within which a rotatable collar (3) is held captive. The male end (4) includes four eq... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5116086 | Quick action coupling A quick action coupling including a coupling body and a coupling nipple connectable with either of a pair of hoses or the like, the coupling body comprising a coupling sleeve in which the coupling nipple is introducible to a sealing position. In the wall ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5110157 | Structure of a water faucet joint The structure of a water faucet joint comprises a faucet having a main body integrated with a fastening sleeve, a stoppage sleeve and a conduit connector. The faucet has an inner washer recess for a stoppage-sleeve inner washer contracting therein, and an... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5042848 | Swivelable connector for tubular conduits A swivelable connector for tubular conduits comprising first and second mutually insertable tubular connector members and a retainer for retaining the second tubular connector member in the first tubular connector member. The retainer comprises engaging m... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5026099 | Dry break coupler with ring collar sleeve operator A quick disconnect coupler comprising a coupler body, a latching mechanism for holding the coupler body to another component, a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on the coupler body to engage and disengage the latching mechanism, and a sleeve operator a... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4951977 | Arthroscopic sheath with quick coupling socket A tubular arthroscopic sheath having improved irrigating fluid flow characteristics and having a quick coupling socket adapted to quickly connect to and disconnect from an associated arthroscopic tool provided with a mateable, generally cylindrical plug m... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4948179 | Quick connect fitting for smooth wall conduit The invention pertains to a fitting consisting of a tubular body which may be readily installed over the end of a smooth wall conduit and removed therefrom and may be quickly connected to a standard unisex adapter mounted on the end of a hose line to plac... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4723797 | Valve couplers designed to facilitate the return of locking balls to the locking position A coupler of the type provided with a male fitting (11) which can be locked in a female fitting (7') by means of locking balls (9) housed in an annular row of holes (8) located in the female fitting (7'). That part of the mobile tubular element (7) including b... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4682795 | Tension actuated uncoupler A tension actuated fuel (e.g. gasoline) delivery hose uncoupler is disclosed in which, upon a predetermined tension load being applied to the delivery pump hose, the coupling will automatically uncouple thus releasing one end of the hose which, for exampl... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4674686 | Portable fire apparatus monitor A monitor which is for directing fluid flow from a fire truck pumper and which includes a spring biased latch pin securing the monitor to either a portable or permanent mount having a circumferential swivel bearing.... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4609211 | Remotely disassemblable connection device A device for the tight connection of a first part to a second part in a direction D. It comprises a first member having a first conical surface of axis D and angle λ, a second member having a second conical surface of axis D and angle μ and a third memb... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4592388 | Connector assembly for swivel type faucet spout A connector assembly for connecting a faucet body to a swivel spout. The connector assembly comprises a spout hub fixedly attached to the spout, a spout socket fixedly connected to the faucet body and rotatably received within a through passageway in the ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4527816 | Safety coupling arrangement A safety cage including two end plates connected by straps extending therebetween is adapted to be placed over an assembled quick connect-disconnect coupling, and the end plates engage behind abutment surfaces on the coupling to prevent accidental separat... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4498658 | Pipe coupler arrangement A pipe coupler including a socket having a valve member provided with a fluid passage and a plug designed to engage and open the valve member. A locking ball is provided to retain the plug relative to the socket after insertion therein. The valve member i... | 02/12/1985 |
