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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128132 | Pest control seal for recreational vehicle The pest control seal for a recreational vehicle (RV) comprises a relatively soft and resilient foam material, which is compressed into the annular opening between the conduit and a passage through the wall or panel of the service compartment of the RV, and a relati... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7344165 | Instantaneous connection device An instantaneous connection device includes a tubular body, a tight element used to hold the end of a line in the body and includes an elastically deformable annular sealing element and a holding element that are arranged to receive the end of the line, a cam member... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7273413 | Vehicle exhaust system hose and coupling assembly An improved de-coupling device for vehicle exhaust systems specifically emergency vehicle exhaust systems. In this application, flexible hoses are normally utilized as a conduit for exhaust fumes. This invention incorporates a tether inside the flexible hose thereby... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7222637 | Connector equipped with a valve A connector housing of a valve-equipped connector is integrally formed from a tube connection section at a first axial side; a pipe insertion section at a second axial side; and a valve housing section between the tube connection section and the pipe insertion secti... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7014219 | Pipe joint and method of producing a pipe joint A pipe joint includes at least a first and a second pipe. A section of the first pipe is opened out and a further section of the second pipe is inserted into the section, so that both pipes overlap in an overlap region. A gap is formed between the section and the fu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007720 | Exhaust tip An exhaust tip for attachment to a tailpipe that includes a thermoset heat shield at least partially surrounding and fastened to the tailpipe, and a thermoplastic decorative cover at least partially surrounding and fastened to the thermoset heat shield. The thermose... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976712 | Corrosion-resistant coupling means and methods for using same A coupling couples pipes of pipe fixes, especially polytetrafluoroethylene pipes. Methods for using the coupling are also provided. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6923783 | Valve assembly A valve assembly for the sealed reception of an elongated object is provided. The assembly includes a valve body defining at least one opening configured and dimensioned to permit entry of an elongated object and defining a central longitudinal axis, and an elongate... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6698798 | Micromachined rubber O-ring microfluidic couplers A micromachined O-ring is described. The O-ring can be formed for use in micromachined microfluidic devices.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6511253 | Method for mounting a housing to an object and devices related thereto Featured is a mounting device and methods related thereto for mounting the device to an object including cylindrical objects such as camera lenses, rifle scopes, telescopes, monoculars and binoculars. The mounting device includes a housing, having an exte... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6488319 | Self restrained pressure gasket A method and apparatus for restraining pipe against internal forces at a pipe or fitting connection and to join and seal at least two pipes to form a pipeline is shown featuring an improved self restrained pressure gasket. The pressure gasket has a rigid ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6488317 | Cable strain relief adapter with gel sealing grommet A strain relief includes a main body having a bore therein for passage of a cable, wire, conduit, hose, or similar member therethrough. The main body includes a first section having male threads, and a second section including a plurality of cantilevered ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6460896 | Sewer pipe coupling A pipe coupling for transverse connection of a drainpipe to a concrete sewer pipe of larger relative diameter. The coupling has a hollow, longitudinally extending cylindrical body with first and second ends and interior and exterior surfaces. The body has... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6454310 | Beveled insert for coupling pipes A pipe joint including a first pipe segment having a belled end and an annular gasket carried within the belled end, a second pipe segment having an end inserted into the belled end, passing through the annular gasket, and a beveled insert carried by the ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6371522 | Beveled insert for coupling pipes A pipe joint including a first pipe segment having a belled end and an annular gasket carried within the belled end, a second pipe segment having an end inserted into the belled end, passing through the annular gasket, and a beveled insert carried by the ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6347815 | Quick connect fluid coupling with components positioned to provide continuous insertion resistance A quick connect coupling incorporates several improvements including the combination of several functions into a single component. A single stop member provides a structure for holding a check valve spring, and also provides a stop for the check valve. Th... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6309890 | Locking structure for securing a fluid transfer tube A test sample card is provided with a locking feature for achieving a positive, locking engagement with a transfer tube that conducts fluid into the interior of the test sample card. The locking feature consists of a tubular channel inwardly disposed from... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6293098 | Method and apparatus for joining pressurized exhaust manifold sections A joint assembly for a pressurized, multi-sectional exhaust manifold comprising a joint member, tubular in cross section having a first end and a second end and a throughbore extending therethrough, the outer circumference of the joint member being less t... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6220605 | Slip joint connection for engine exhaust system A slip joint for an engine exhaust system having a male and female manifold section which utilizes a sleeve assembly that is disposed about one of the manifold sections. The sleeve assembly has a positioning portion and locating portion. The positioning p... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6179339 | Seal rings for low loss flexible coupling of gas conduits A plastic or polytetrafluoroethylene split seal ring having highly flexible, annularly extending, axially spaced apart side walls is disclosed for sealing opposed, concentrically overlapping open end portions of a pair of gas conduits together or for seal... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6152494 | Pipe gasket with combined lip and compression seal geometries A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a groove provided within a socket end of a thermoplastic pipe. The gasket includes a ring shaped body which, when viewed in cross-section includes a leading nose region and a generally... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6113159 | Pipe gasket with shielded band A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a groove provided within a socket end of a thermoplastic pipe. The gasket has a ring shaped body of an elastomeric material and includes a metal reinforcing band. The metal reinforcing... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6027125 | Tube coupling bodies A tube coupling having a throughway open at one end to receive a tube end, an annular groove encircling the throughway at a location spaced from said open end and an annular flexible sealing washer mounted in the groove and having an inner peripheral port... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5941576 | Connector and coupling means A connector or coupling device for pipes of different materials and different diameters. The connector is formed by a single integral sleeve of roughly barrel shape. The two open end portions of the sleeve are defined by a narrow slightly outwardly flarin... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5794989 | Construction for coupling two tubes A construction capable of easily coupling or disassembling two tubes. The construction has a first annular flange of an enclosing tube protruding radially outward, a telescoped tube inserted in the enclosing tube, a first seal member inserted between an o... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5782498 | Sealing flange, in particular for internal lining of pipes The invention relates to a sealing flange (14) which comprises a tubular structure which has an axis (22) and consists of an integral tubular outer body (20) which contains a series of annular seals (32a, 32b, 32c, 32d) which are disposed substantially co... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5765880 | Pipe coupler A coupler for use with helical double-wall corrugated pipe is disclosed having a spigot portion and a bell portion. The spigot portion has at least one corrugation formed therein, a spigot portion first edge and a spigot portion second edge, and is adapte... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5715863 | Tube quick disconnector A connector for joining two tubes together. A female connector with a cavity made of resilient material such that when the male and female connectors are joined the leakage from the tube ends is minimal. In addition, the cavity made of resilient material ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5709415 | Quick connect disconnect coupling A telescopic quick connect disconnect connecter where movement between the telescopic members may be controlled by a pair of springs. The connecter includes telescopic male and female members joined by action of a spring which normally prevents withdrawal... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5707088 | Joint for coupling plastic corrugated pipes A joint for coupling corrugated or ribbed pipe segments, including helical ribbed pipe segments, end-to-end includes a segment of corrugated or ribbed pipe having a plurality of corrugations or ribs spaced axially along the segment's outer surface, a spig... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5700038 | Pipe connection assembly A connector assembly is provided for connecting two pipes of dissimilar material. In particular, an assembly is provided for connecting a first end portion of a first pipe to a second end portion of a second pipe formed as a bell housing having a larger i... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5653452 | Socket joint for plastic pipes The invention relates to a socket joint for plastic pipes, whereupon a spigot end (1a) of one (1) of the pipes to be connected is inserted in an expanded section (2a) of a socket (2), and an intermediate space (3) situated between the spigot end and the e... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5598865 | Quick release toilet tank valve A quick release connector enables replacement of a toilet tank valve by one having little, if any, knowledge of repair or skills relating to plumbing. The toilet tank valve includes a quick release connector coupling the toilet tank valve to a source of w... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5547230 | Joint for variable wall thickness conduit A force-transmitting joint formed between two pipe sections is provided that is particularly suited for an extruded, plastic pipe having a variable wall thickness. The joint has a smooth outer surface and a constant gap in which a sealing member is retain... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5482331 | Quick connect coupling device A quick connect coupler for interconnecting pressure sealed housings with pin and socket members where the socket member has a sealing bore and locking grooves. The pin member has a first rotatable ring assembly and a second rotatable ring assembly is mou... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5474337 | Joint and seal system for air transfer tubes Assembly is described for providing a radial seal between two air conduit members. The assembly generally comprises a first conduit member having seal retainer thereon and, second conduit member having a tubular section which is inserted into the seal ret... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5413283 | Quick disconnect for an automatic coating device A quick disconnect for a coating material dispensing device includes a passageway through which coating material is supplied from a supply conduit for dispensing. The supply conduit includes a first region along its length provided with a surrounding O-ri... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5402643 | Flexible oil drain tube for turbocharger An oil drain tube disposed and connected between a turbocharger and an engine block for providing a fluid communication conduit includes a hollow tubular member having a first insertion end which is receivable within an engine block bore, and a second opp... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5392957 | Liquid dispensing apparatus This invention relates to dispensing devices attached to such liquid containers as plastic gallon jugs. More particularly the apparatus is used to dispense the contents of such containers without lifting the container. A simple device is disclosed for att... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5383688 | Conduit liner A conduit liner having a continuously cylindrical body having a first opening and diametrically opposed second opening, a flange which extends circumferentially around the first opening and which is integrally formed with the body, a hollow interior to en... | 01/24/1995 |
