Class 285/29 - With latch or lock

Subclass of Class 285 - Pipe joints or couplings
Definition: Subject matter including means to restrain the separation
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 12/25/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7311151	Substantially neutrally buoyant and positively buoyant electrically heated flowlines for production of subsea hydrocarbons A flowline is described for producing hydrocarbons from a subsea well that is comprised of a substantially neutrally buoyant tubular composite umbilical. The flowline may possess electrical heating apparatus within the tubular walls of the tubular composite umbilica...	12/25/2007
7083202	Device for providing wall ducts for, and process of assembling, conduits, tubing or electric cables for motor vehicles In a device for providing wall ducts for conduits, tubing or electric cables for motor vehicles, each of the conduits, tubing or electric cables, in the area of the wall duct, has a coupler. Each coupler includes two coupler halves. First coupler halves, respectivel...	08/01/2006
7025133	Multiple bore christmas tree outlet A large bore Christmas tree includes a production outlet that is split into multiple separate outlets, each controlled by a separate, standard sized valve and valve actuator. ...	04/11/2006
7021668	Hydraulic line attachment device and method A hydraulic line attachment device is provided. The hydraulic line attachment device comprises a first assembly comprising a first frame constructed for holding a plurality of first hydraulic line couplers and a first coupling member; and a second assembly comprisin...	04/04/2006
6902199	ROV activated subsea connector A subsea connector is remotely actuated to connect a subsea flowline to a subsea connector hub. The connector has a frame with a tubular mandrel located within it. The mandrel connects to the flowline and has a forward end that engages the connector end. The mandrel...	06/07/2005
6682107	Preloaded squnch connector A connector for connecting two tubular members has a pin and a box, the box having a bore that receives the pin in stabbing engagement. The bore having a grooved profile, and a split lock ring mounted to the pin, the lock ring snapping into engagement wit...	01/27/2004
6598279	Multiple connection socket assembly for semiconductor fabrication equipment and methods employing same A multiple connection socket assembly for operatively associating semiconductor device fabrication equipment with a plurality of external facilities. The multiple connection socket assembly includes a connective structure configured to substantially simul...	07/29/2003
5769461	Releasable connection assembly for supply lines in a printing machine A releasable connection assembly couples fluid supply lines in a printing machine with the use of first and second coupling parts. The first coupling part is part of a subassembly fastened to the printing machine frame and adapted for pivotal movement abo...	06/23/1998
5624075	Spray apparatus attachment device A fixing device for a spraying device for fixing a spraying device (2) to a support (6), especially to an arm of a robot is disclosed. A mechanical quick-fixing device (16, 18, 20, 22, 26) and a pneumatic tensioning device (10, 12, 14) are provided in com...	04/29/1997
5362108	Automatic pallet fluid coupler An passive automatic fluid coupler mechanism utilizes the relative motion between a pallet and a pallet support to operate a self-locking, quick disconnect coupling thereby connecting and disconnecting a fluid path between the pallet and the rotating tabl...	11/08/1994
5249830	Device for locking two coaxial tubes Device for locking two coaxial tubes designed to be fitted into each other, comprising a longitudinal tab which is elastically flexible in the radial direction, connected to the outer tube and presenting at least one area capable of coming into axial abut...	10/05/1993
5141157	Vandal resistant locking device for pop-up sprinkler nozzle housings A pop-up sprinkler having a nozzle housing threadably coupled to a pop-up stem, and including an axially projecting tab formed on the upper end of the stem which cooperates with spaced ribs formed on the inside of the nozzle housing to prevent over tighte...	08/25/1992
5092364	Quick-action fluid coupling A push-to-connect, pull-to-disconnect ball detent coupling has a socket, a plug, detent balls carried by the socket for holding the plug in coaxial coupled relation, and a collar with two interlocking sleeves forming a channel. The channel receives a spri...	03/03/1992
4905938	Special purpose robotic end effector A robotic connector or interface includes a roughly conical male member in which the conical side may be concave. The male member includes a radial indexing pin, and a central bore in which polarized electrical connectors are located. A mating female memb...	03/06/1990
4880257	Pressure compensation multi tubular safety joint A pressure compensation multi tubular safety joint for use with tubular sections is disclosed wherein a weak link is included that causes the joint to separate under axial load before permanent damage is done to the tubular sections but which compensates ...	11/14/1989
4630847	Multiple tube connector The present invention relates to a multiple tube connector (60). The multiple tube connector (60) includes two substantially identical first and second connector housings (62, 64). The first and second connector housings (62, 64) include an aperture (65) ...	12/23/1986
4568110	Multiple coupling with locking-ball interlock A multiple coupling with plate-shaped coupling halves in which the fluid-conducting spigot and hub parts of the individual couplings are fastened. The coupling halves are held pin-centered with respect to each other and detachably to each other in couplin...	02/04/1986
4490073	Multiple flowline connector A connector for coupling a plurality of flowlines in a catenary bundle in fluid-flow relationship with a plurality of wellheads supported on a submerged buoyant support. The connector comprises a first member that is rigidly coupled to the submerged suppo...	12/25/1984
4340117	Underwater well installations and handling string joint therefor Underwater well apparatus in which the handling string for manipulating a handling tool to, e.g., orient and land a multiple string tubing hanger includes a power portion in the form of a single metal piece having a plain cylindrical outer surface to be p...	07/20/1982
4333531	Method and apparatus for multiple well completion Method and apparatus for multiple well completion, in which a multiple string tubing hanger or like component is equipped with a gapped flange to accept dependent splines on the handling tool and on the production upper body to establish precise orientati...	06/08/1982
3973625	Underwater connection apparatus An improved underwater connection apparatus is provided for selectively making fluid connection between a Christmas tree flowline and a flowline extending underwater from surface storage facilities, the storage flowline being pulled into a position of par...	08/10/1976
3968838	Underwater connection apparatus An improved underwater connection apparatus is provided for selectively making fluid connection between a Christmas tree flowline and a flowline extending underwater from surface storage facilities, the storage flowline being pulled into a position of par...	07/13/1976
3946805	Underwater connections at well head locations The establishment of control of a stack of underwater well head equipment is achieved by preliminarily positioning a locating means at the well head, and then: A. lowering to the well head first and second connector means and effecting reception thereof b...	03/30/1976

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Class 285/29 - With latch or lock