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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431351 | Pressure-containing tubular connections for remote operation This invention is a method and apparatus for making a pressure-containing threaded tubular connection, suitable for remotely operated connection and separation, utilizing electrical heating to reduce the amount of make up torque required to produce reliable preloadi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7367789 | Device for maintaining a static seal of a high pressure pump A pressure enclosure includes a first component having an opening, a second component coupled to the first component in a position over the opening, a third component positioned between the first and second components and covering the opening, and a load chamber def... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350831 | End structure of water pipe A water pipe includes a pipe main body made of a synthetic resin and an annular metal inner piece inserted into an end of the pipe main body. The inner piece has its diameter increased from the inside of the pipe main body so as to increase the diameter of at least ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| RE39584 | Pipe joint made of resin The present invention relates to a pipe joint made of resin used for laying pipes in which a high-purity liquid, ultra pure water or the like flow. According to the pipe joint of the present invention, a sealing surface pressure is generated in both axial and radial... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198303 | Exhaust pipe joint and seal Compressed wire filament(s) form a seal that seals the joint between first and second pipes of an automotive exhaust system secured by bolted together first and second flanges. The seal is initially attached to the first pipe and first flange in an intermediate asse... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165789 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly for connecting the end of a first pipe to the end of an axially aligned second pipe. The clamp assembly comprises a first semi-circular clamp arm, a second semi-circular clamp arm, a lever, a latch and a gasket. The first clamp arm has a first end p... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7125053 | Pre-expanded connector for expandable downhole tubulars A method and apparatus for providing an expandable threaded connection between segments of expandable tubulars. Threaded connections are machined into pre-expanded ends of tubulars. Once the threaded connections are machined into the pre-expanded ends, two joints of... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114751 | Composite liner for oilfield tubular goods A composite lined tube is disclosed having end couplings. The tube includes a resin impregnated fiber preform pressed progressively along an inner wall of the tube. The tube may further include an inflatable bladder inserted into the tube. The bladder is adapted to ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7086131 | Deformable mechanical pipe coupling A deformable mechanical pipe coupling is disclosed. The coupling has a plurality of interconnectable segments that straddle the ends of pipe elements to be joined. The segments have arcuate surfaces that engage outer surfaces of the pipe elements. The outer surfaces... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7032934 | Hydraulic fitting A connector for a fluid conduit is provided herein. The connector includes a conduit structure and an annular seal member. The conduit structure has a frustro-conical surface and a seal groove. The frustro-conical surface may be an external surface or an internal su... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7000952 | Duct separation restraint apparatus and method A coupling apparatus and method for coupling two duct sections together to form a joint therebetween. The apparatus includes a catcher ring component formed coextensive with the edge of one section of duct, and a catcher finger component formed coextensive with an e... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969094 | Tube coupling A tube coupling for the detachable coupling of tube line sections of a high-pressure tubing system. The tube coupling includes two coupling blocks held together by a clamping screw, whereby one of the coupling blocks has a coupling plug that engages a plug socket pr... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6840549 | Threaded riser adaptor for attaching a structure to a riser A threaded riser adaptor is threadedly engaged to a liquid storage tank riser and a structure to provide a liquid-tight seal between the riser and structure. The adaptor is particularly useful when employed with field threaded risers. ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6824173 | High-pressure metal pine having connecting head and method of forming the connecting head as well as sleeve washer for the connecting head There is provided a high-pressure metal pipe which has a connecting head capable of solving the risk of cavitation erosion in the inside of the connecting head by changing the contour shape of a pocket or notch to be formed in the inside of the connecting head durin... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6802541 | Components, systems and methods for forming a gasketless seal between like metal components in an ultrahigh pressure system Components, assemblies and methods for creating seals in ultrahigh pressure fluid containment systems, are shown and described. Embodiments of the invention allow abutting components of like materials to be compressed against each other without the need of an interm... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6776439 | Flange plates for fluid port interfaces Flange plates control the flow of fluid between fluid handling devices. In one embodiment, a sealing plate includes an O-ring and a structural support ring disposed within the O-ring. The support ring prevents the O-ring from being dislodged due to fluid pressure in... | 08/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6502864 | Universal conduit connector A universal conduit connector. The universal conduit connector has a flexible conduit with an intermediate portion of a predetermined length with identical connector ends affixed to ends of the flexible conduit. Each connector end has a stem extending the... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6481761 | Frusto-conical seal fitting A seal fitting including a generally frusto-conical male component with a plurality of annularly stepped portions on its exterior surface and an annularly extending groove defined on one end. A frusto-conical elastomeric seal is also provided in contact w... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6431608 | High pressure fuel injection pipe for diesel engine The invention is to provide a high pressure fuel injection pipe for a diesel engine wherein a fuel, leaked from a seat port is discharged to the outside of a head cover without leaking into the head cover so that a leakage of fuel can be promptly detected... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6425607 | Connector for pipe sections A connecter (30) for connecting a pair of pipe sections (32,33) together. The connector (30) includes three internally threaded segments (58) which are mounted for sliding radial movement in the connector (30). The connector (30) is first mounted on an in... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6394507 | Apparatus for connecting tubular bodies An apparatus for connecting first and second tubular bodies comprising first and second flange assemblies, each of which has a hub and an annular flange in surrounding relationship to the hub, the hubs and flanges having engageable, complementary frustoco... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6360781 | Assembly of a flexible pipe and an end-fitting An assembly of an end-fitting (9), having an axial extending through opening (14), with a flexible pressure pipe (1) which is of a non-bonded structure comprising a number of layers (2, 3, 4, 5, 7) including an inner carcass (2) of an interlocking structu... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6349979 | Integral threaded assembly of two metal tubes An integral threaded connection of two metal tubes includes a male element and a female element, each of the elements including a bearing surface, a tapered threading, a sealing surface, and an end surface. The end and bearing surfaces are flat and perpen... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6089621 | Pipe joint made of resin The present invention relates to a pipe joint made of resin used for laying pipes in which a high-purity liquid, ultra pure water or the like flow. According to the pipe joint of the present invention, a sealing surface pressure is generated in both axial... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5912936 | Pipe connector assembly Pipe connector assembly for replacing a core spray line in a nuclear reactor without field cutting, measuring, or welding such line. In one embodiment, the pipe connector assembly includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member, and at least on... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5765534 | Loading absorbing jumper tube assembly A jumper tube assembly connects a fluid supplying port of a fluid passing member to an inlet port of a fuel injector and passes fluid flow between the fluid supplying port and the inlet port. A tubular conduit of the jumper tube assembly is connected at a... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5743572 | Pipe joint made of resin The present invention relates to a pipe joint made of resin which is preferably used in, particularly, piping for a liquid having high purity or ultrapure water. In the pipe joint made of resin, a pipe receiving port 11 of a joint body made of resin 1, an... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5735553 | Flared tube fitting for connecting flow conductors A flared tube fitting for mechanically connecting fluid transmission lines includes one or more diametrically guided and sealed pistons to engage the flared tube connection. These pistons are axially spring loaded and designed to apply a hydrostatic press... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5520167 | Nebulizer mask adaptor ring A mask adaptor ring for connecting a medication inhaler having an extended cylindrical breathing tube to masks with attachment connections of child and adult size, the mask adaptor comprising a compound annular ring with a central opening, the central ope... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5516155 | Water pipe connecting structure A water pipe connecting structure composed of a hexagonal locking nut, a coupling pipe, a connecting pipe, a metal fastening sleeve and a conic watertight washer. The locking nut has an inner flange at one end. The coupling pipe is divided by an expansion... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5375887 | Plumbing hookup kit A plumbing hookup kit includes a length of flexible tubing having terminals mounted on each end; different sized brass compression nuts; a brass ferrule; a pair of identical plastic sealing sleeves of one size and a pair of identical plastic sealing sleev... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5372392 | Connecting devices A connecting device for sealingly connecting together a pair of modular compressed air conditioning units, for example a filter and a lubricator, comprises a generally rectangular clamp adapted to engage a pair of ported flanges formed respectively on the... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5368342 | Misalignment flange and method for use An improved misalignment flange and method for use is provided by a socket member having a substantially spherical inside diameter surface seat which engages, in fluid-tight fashion, a ball member having a substantially spherical outside diameter surface ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5310227 | High pressure flex fitting A high pressure flex fitting comprises a tube assembly which engages within a fitting body. The tube assembly comprises a tube upon which a deformable flanged compression sleeve is disposed adjacent an elastomeric sealing ring which in turn is adjacent a ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5242431 | Suture sleeve assembly with slidable compression collar A suture sleeve assembly for gripping and anchoring the lead body of an implantable medical device, such as a cardiac pacemaker, includes a tubular member adapted to receive the lead body. Disposed about the tubular member is a collar movable longitudinal... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5192095 | Coupling device The invention provides a coupling device for high pressure threaded pipe connection to a coupling body with a standard 24 degree connector, a coupling nut to establish a pressure tight connection and a shaped pipe or a connection stub for connection to ot... | 03/09/1993 |
