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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7488004 | Swivelable vacuum hose coupler of a grooming clipper vacuum attachment A swivelable vacuum hose coupler of a grooming clipper vacuum attachment includes a front attachment member attachable to a suction head of the vacuum attachment, a rear hose attachment member attachable to an end of a vacuum hose, and an annular swivel collar rigid... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7390375 | Method and a device for connecting a plastic conduit and a plastic socket A method and a device for connecting a plastic line part in a plastic socket. A head end (9) of the line part (6) is heated contactlessly all the way round until the end curls over to a diameter that is greater than the inside diameter of the socket ( | 06/24/2008 |
| 7331613 | Medical tubing connector assembly incorporating strain relief sleeve A connector assembly for interconnecting separate sections of tubing, e.g., medical tubing. Connector assemblies are a two-piece construction having a connector pin and a connector sleeve. The connector sleeve includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway ext... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331612 | Low profile tension style flexible joint A low profile tension style flexible joint for pneumatic ducting may be useful as, for example, a joint for aircraft engine pneumatic ducting. The joint of the present invention may be used at both ends of a duct that passes high temperature (up to about 1200° F.) ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7147252 | Medical connector A connector for a respiratory assembly is provided. The connector includes a body that has a first end and a second end. The body has a passage disposed therethrough from the first end to the second end to allow for transport of fluids and objects through the body. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134697 | 360° rotatable inlet screw assembly for a pneumatic tool A 360° rotatable inlet screw assembly for a pneumatic tool includes a fixing base, an inlet screw and a C-shaped retainer. The fixing base is fixed in an inlet hole of the pneumatic tool and axially formed with a through hole. A first end of the inlet screw is form... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108292 | Hose coupler An apparatus for coupling ends of a first hose and a second hose. The apparatus comprises a male coupler configured to attach to the first hose, and a female coupler having an inner cavity and being configured to attach to the second hose in the inner cavity by way ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7004509 | Journal bearing mounted hub seal rotary joint A rotary joint comprising a stationary head including a fluid chamber therein, the chamber opening at a bottom surface of the heaf, a rotatable nipple having an outer surface and an internal axial passageway in fluid communication with the fluid chamber; and a seal ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6918619 | Pipe connecting assembly and method of use A pipe coupling assembly includes a first and a second pipe coupling member with the first coupling member including a cylindrical flange and a spherical convex seat portion, and the second coupling member including a cylindrical flange and a spherical concave seat ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6840547 | Rotatable connection assembly for flexible hoses A connection assembly for flexible hoses includes a base tube having a first through passage and a threaded section of a connection nut is fixed to the first through passage. The connection nut has a connection section which extends beyond the first passage and a co... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6709025 | Vapor lead-through system for a rotary evaporator, and a rotary evaporator A vapour lead-through system for a rotary evaporator with a rotatable evaporator vessel (5) and a stationary cooler (7) consists of a vapour lead-through tube (6) and a connection piece (8). The vapour lead-through tube (6) is on t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6685233 | Suction hose assembly for an upright type vacuum cleaner A suction hose assembly for an upright type vacuum cleaner having an air inlet connected to one end of a flexible hose and a suction pipe at the other end. A connection portion movably connects the suction pipe to the flexible hose allowing the suction pi... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6669240 | Unloader tube pivot ring mechanism A pivot mechanism for an unloader tube of a combine, having a pair of ultra high molecular weight pivot ring bushings which slide in contact with each other, are fixed to respective upper and lower portions of the unloader tube, and transmit weight of the... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6581974 | Pivot adaptor attachment for vacuum cleaners The disclosed swivel adaptor (20) is assembled into two sections: tool member (40), and adaptor member (60). These two sections are pivotally attached, and can pivot with respect to each other around pivot axis (54). Pivot axis (54) is angled off-axis wit... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6517119 | Hose coupling with retainer ring A retainer ring connector comprised of a ring situated between matching spokes on both the male and female members of a hose coupling. The ring is contained behind the outwardly extending spokes on the male member. When the male member is inserted into th... | 02/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6390510 | Dryer duct and swivel connection therefor The invention relates to a swivel connection for a flexible dryer duct. The swivel connection is comprised of two sleeves, one of which can slide within the other. Each of the sleeves can be connected to a section of duct. The inner sleeve has an outwardl... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386595 | Swivel joint and method for connecting conduits A swivel joint for coupling a first conduit to a second conduit includes a swivel bearing comprising a body of fluid. The swivel bearing eliminates the creation and transmission of torsional and shear loads when one or both of the conduits are axially loa... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6230418 | Low profile dryer exhaust vent system System for installation of a complete, safe, compact, and efficient dryer exhaust. Provides access to internal areas of conduit for dryer lint build-up removal. Allows dryer placement in tight confines: laundry closets, pantry areas, first floor apartment... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5931507 | Rotary joint with body lock system A rotary joint for establishing fluid tight communication between a rotating drum and a heating or cooling medium such as steam or water wherein the joint includes a normally stationary body connected to supply or discharge conduits, and the body includes... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5743873 | Methods for using catheter connectors and portals, and methods of assembly A portal assembly includes a port with at least one resealable septum, and a tube extending from the port with the tube being sized to be received inside a catheter, an angled surface surrounding the tube wherein the angled surface diverges away from the ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5458375 | Rotary connector for fluid conduits A device connects two components in a manner that allows fluid to flow therebetween and allows one component to rotate with respect to the other. The device has a first coupling with first and second fluid passages extending between opposite ends. A colla... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5395139 | Swivel type adapter pipe fitting for sprinkler or drip-type irrigation systems Adapter pipe fittings for sprinkler or drip-type irrigation systems are improved by providing a two piece pipe fitting, a manifold piece that snaps into a body piece and swivels therein. Such adapter pipe fittings are often required to be installed adjace... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5330237 | Pipe joint for hydraulic pipe A pipe joint can be attached to a hydraulic apparatus so as to be able to absorb vibrations of a pipe or the like connected to thereto. The pipe joint comprises a joint member having one end provided with an externally threaded portion in which external t... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5312337 | Catheter attachment device A connector for detachably securing an end of a tube, such as a catheter, to a fluid port of a fluid transfer device, such as an implantable device, the connector having a body part which defines a coupler for coupling to a coupler receiver of the transfe... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5221114 | Flexible connector to afford adjustability in a liquid delivery line A flexible connector is used to connect a source of liquid to a dispenser so that the position of the dispenser may be adjusted or the line leading to a fixed dispenser may be adjusted. A typical use is in connecting underground pipe to a sprinkler head, ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5121948 | Dryer duct and vent assembly including a flexible duct portions Disclosed is a metal dryer exhaust duct assembly using a pair of flexible corrugated metal ducts capable of linear extension and capable of reorientation of the duct ends, a pair of elbow connectors, one for attachment to a dryer exhaust outlet and the ot... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4695079 | Device for connecting the ends of two pipes A device for connecting the ends of two pipes and comprising an insert and a bushing that slides over the end of one pipe, that the insert fits into, and that has a rear face extending inward at the end toward the insert and overlapping an outside annular... | 09/22/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4662654 | Automated cylinder connector An automated cylinder connector is disclosed, which substantially reduces the time required to connect and disconnect a gas line from a gas cylinder. In one embodiment, a threaded connector, defining a conduit for gas flow, is designed to be attached to t... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4561680 | Swivel joint assembly An improved spherical swivel joint assembly that substantially connectedly seals consecutively disposed conduit sections while allowing simultaneous angular and lateral joint displacement due to forces exerted at the joint during the transport of fluid th... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4537424 | Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus, especially a suction nozzle, for a vacuum cleaner. The apparatus has a joint pan connected with an apparatus housing, and a joint head connected with an apparatus connecting piece for a handle of the vacuum cleaner. The joint parts a... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4418947 | Swivel joint for improved bearing and seal life A swivel joint having improved bearing and seal life includes a pair of annular inner members each rotatably mounted in the bore of an annular sleeve with the ends of the inner members spaced from each other. An overrunning clutch between a first inner me... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4285126 | Hydraulically actuated apparatus A multipurpose, hydraulically actuated apparatus comprising a piston movable in response to fluid under pressure within walls defining a piston chamber. Actuating fluid is supplied to the piston chamber by a uniquely constructed hand operated fluid pump. ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4054306 | Tube and cylindrical surface sealing apparatus A fluid-tight sealing apparatus for sealing a tube to a cylindrical surface while subjected to axial, rotational and angular misalignments comprising a metallic, resilient sealing member on the tube having a ring portion with a curved surface for contacti... | 10/18/1977 |
