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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172277 | Pipe coupling device The present invention is embodied in a pipe coupling device for joining two pipe segments including a cylindrically shaped gasket for receiving the pipe segments and a cylindrically shaped clamp having a first and second semi-cylindrical segment attached by a hinge ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8075024 | Coupling assembly A coupling assembly for releasably interconnecting a fluid joint. The fluid joint includes confronting ends of a pair of fluid conveying members, each of which has a ferrule fixedly attached thereto, and a sleeve circumferentially surrounding the ferrules. The coupl... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070190 | Security splicing system of aligned pipes, against the expansion and/or contraction thereof A security splicing system of aligned pipes against an expansion and/or contraction thereof due to variations in temperatures, has a flange unit providing a stability and watertightness of a splice, and including a double flange with two identical fastening elements... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7798535 | Pipe clamp A pipe clamp for reinforcing a welded joint between two pipes, having a plurality of circumferential clamp segments that are bolted together around the joint. One axial end of the clamp has circumferentially extended ridges that project inward and seat in correspond... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7748753 | Pipes coupling with integrated grip A band coupling for straight line interconnection of flangeless pipes and a built in pipe grip mechanism to resist axial separation forces is provided. The band-clamp coupling comprises an outer housing of cross-section resembling a wide, low-wall channel, the walls... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7661731 | Pipe ring apparatus An apparatus according to which the apparatus includes a pair of connected arcuate members for clamping around a pipe, with each arcuate member including at least one protrusion. The arcuate members have a first material hardness and at least a portion of the at lea... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7654587 | Mechanical pipe coupling having spacers A preassembled mechanical pipe coupling having spacers 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. S... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7464971 | Pipe fittings Pipe fittings, used in joining abutting ends of two pipe sections, comprise a pair of semi-cylindrical members that are adapted to fit around and engage the periphery of opposed ends of the two abutting ends of the pipe sections. Longitudinal edges of the two semi-c... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7416227 | Conduit repair apparatus and method Repair apparatus in the form of a tubular member composed of a semi-tubular lower section and a semi-tubular upper section which engage along the side edges. The semi-tubular sections have flared ends which surround the ends of a discontinuous conduit which have bee... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410192 | Ribbed pipe clamp with sealing sleeve A pipe coupler for use in connecting a pair of automotive exhaust pipe ends each having a circumferential rib. The pipe coupler includes a ribbed band and internal split sealing sleeve along with a tightening mechanism for clamping the band and sleeve over the pipe ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401819 | Mechanical pipe coupling having spacers A preassembled mechanical pipe coupling having spacers 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. S... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396053 | Pipe coupling comprising a divided sleeve A pipe coupling (11) comprises a tubular casing (12) and a sealing gasket (13), which fit over the ends of the pipes to be coupled. The casing (12) is formed from a strip of rolled steel into a cylindrical shape, with a longitudinal gap (... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390026 | Housing type joint A housing type joint including: a housing formed by arranging at least three arcuate segments in a circumferential direction with gaps; an elastic ring arranged in the housing for hermetically sealing end portions of a pair of pipes; a fastening band arranged so as ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384076 | Pipe ring apparatus and method An apparatus and method according to which the apparatus includes a pair of connected arcuate members for clamping around a pipe, with each arcuate member including at least one protrusion. The arcuate members have a first material hardness and at least a portion of... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367363 | Sanitary conduit support systems Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364205 | Coupling for a steel spiral flexible hose Disclosed is a coupling for a spiral wire flexible hose. The coupling includes a ring clamp configured as a clamping jaw and including at least two partial shells enclosing a sleeve of the spiral wire flexible hose. The ring clamp has an inner contour having a spira... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350834 | Coupling device constitute two halves A coupling device for holding together a coupling joint. The device may include two coupling halves, which may be articulated relative to one another. The coupling device may be arranged in its active position to engage portions of two interconnected pipes adjacent ... | 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 |
| 7331104 | Device for the assembly of standard elements intended for the creation of precision mechanical structures A device for the assembly of at least two standard elements of a precision mechanical structure by a linking element, where the first standard element includes a reference surface, while the second standard element includes a bearing surface which has to be position... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322382 | Segment for a rehabilitating pipe A segment for a rehabilitating pipe is coupled to another segment in the circumferential and longitudinal directions of a rehabilitating pipe to rehabilitate an existing pipe. The segment has on one coupling surface a protruding part and a recessed part continuous w... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320486 | Pipe clamp A pipe clamp for connecting two partially insertable pipes has a clamping strap that is placed circumferentially about the spherical end sections of the pipes inserted into one another. The clamping strap has two outwardly projecting clamping jaws provided with a ho... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320480 | Structure for fixing steering-gear housing A fixing structure includes a first bracket having a first bolt hole, a second bracket having a second bolt hole smaller in the axial length than the first bolt hole, a securing member for securing a circumferential end of the first bracket and a circumferential end... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7302741 | Hose clamp and spring liner An improved hose clamp having an annular band with an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner. The spring liner includes an outwardly projecting circumferential ridge; an inwardly projecting circumferential ridge on each side of the outwardly proje... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300059 | Connector for sports goal frame An assembly including a tubular connector and at least one framing member having a hollow open end and a longitudinally-extending recessed channel. The recessed channel is formed by at least a pair of opposed inwardly-directed walls having inner peripheral surfaces ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261324 | Containment apparatus and method for attachment to a ruptured pipe In one embodiment, a containment apparatus includes an outer casing having a body with a first end and a second end sized to fit around a pipe, and an interior channel in the body that extends between the first and second ends configured to receive a section of the ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252310 | Pipe coupling with tongue and groove sealing sleeve A coupler for use in joining two pipes in a butt joint. The coupler includes a band clamp and a split sealing sleeve disposed inside the band clamp for encircling the abutted ends of the pipes. The split sealing sleeve has a tongue-and-groove sealing joint at the co... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249790 | Clamp for joining tubular bodies A band clamp used to connect tubular bodies such as vehicle exhaust system components. The band clamp has a band extending from a first end to a second end and includes a pair of spaced ribs extending at least part way between the first and second ends. A tightening... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240930 | Quick-connect/quick-disconnect conduit connectors Connector for connecting a pair of tubular components together, such as a pair of exhaust conduits of a dryer or an exhaust conduit of a dryer to a dryer vent or wall-mounted vent sleeve, including a pair of generally semi-cylindrical members each having a first, co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232160 | Pipe clamp inner seal A sealing of pipe repair clamps is taught providing a flexible inner sheet or sleeve adapted for duty inside a pipe repair clamp to prevent leakage of the fluid to be transported in a pipeline. The inner sheet or sleeve may be used in combination with a band-type pi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219934 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling for coupling the ends of pipe sections together end to end, wherein the coupling includes a barrel member, at least one coupling member, at least one elastomeric sealing ring, a tangentially extending bolt and interacting members. The barrel member s... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216795 | Mechanical weldable fitting for use in tapping a pipeline A mechanical weldable fitting for use in tapping a pipe includes a first and second metal collar, each formed of attachable upper and lower semi-toroidal portions that when assembled on the pipe providing spaced-apart external cylindrical surfaces. Each collar havin... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210505 | Elbow for a conduit An elbow for a dryer exhaust vent conduit. The elbow can have two nestable channel sections, each channel section having a generally C-shaped cross-section, which may be substantially semi-circular. Each channel section has a connection mechanism along at least one ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207606 | Mechanical pipe joint, gasket, and method for restraining pipe spigots in mechanical pipe joint bell sockets A mechanical pipe joint, restraining gasket, and method for restraining pipe spigots within adjacent bell sockets. The restraining gasket is composed of two axially-separate components: a sealing portion and a restraining portion made of a plurality of arcuate locki... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195038 | Conduit supports Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182155 | Locking split barrel sampler and soil sampling system Once the core barrel has been inserted into the ground to the appropriate depth for the required soil sample, it may be withdrawn by removing the entire drill string. Once withdrawn, the soil sample may be obtained by unscrewing the adapter coupling 12 and drive sho... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178557 | CPVC drain waste and vent fittings A drain, waste and vent (“DWV”) fitting is made from chlorinated polyvinyl chloride. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168673 | Pole stabilization and support system and kit A pole support system comprises a metal sleeve that generally conforms to an outer surface of the pole; an elastic liner disposed between the metal sleeve and the pole; and a clamping band that circumscribes and compresses the metal sleeve over the elastic liner aga... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168743 | Means to seal terminal ends of pipe sleeves An apparatus to seal terminal ends of the two half oversized sleeves, positionable on the external circumferential side of affected riser pipes. The apparatus comprises of a pair of flange bodies integral to the two half oversized sleeves and a pair of terminator bo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165579 | Pipeline repair system and method of installation A pipeline repair system includes a sleeve adapted to permanently enclose an outer surface of a longitudinal section of a pipeline having a defect. The sleeve includes two or more longitudinal segments of a cylinder joined at the longitudinal edges to form a sleeve ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
