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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377556 | Self-centering adapter An adapter mount for attaching to a fitting tube includes an adapter tube having an outer circumferential surface; a first expandable ring placed on the outer circumferential surface of the adapter tube and comprising of elastic material for expanding and fitting to... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364208 | Structure for connecting two members, method therefor, and die A structure connects a first member and a second member. The first member has a peripheral wall portion that includes a stepped portion that is engaged with the second member. The peripheral wall portion is a deformed portion that is deformed inwardly of the stepped... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360591 | System for radially expanding a tubular member A system for radially expanding a tubular member. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347458 | Locking luer fitting A locking luer fitting for connecting fluid lines. In one variation the connection interface includes a male luer connector and a corresponding female luer connector. The female luer connector includes a rotatable collar which engages the male luer connector. In ano... | 03/25/2008 |
| 6948241 | Corrugated tube-mounting structure A corrugated tube includes a tubular body, formed with a slit extending in an axial direction of the tubular body; a plurality of ridge portions, formed on an outer periphery of the tubular body and arranged side by side in the axial direction; and a lap portion, pr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6907652 | Pipe connecting method A method of connecting a first pipe to a second pipe having an end part fitting into an end part of the first pipe, comprising arranging the end part of the second pipe within the end part of the first pipe, arranging a sleeve of a deformable material between said e... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6877779 | Conduit connector and method A conduit connection joint is formed to connect a tube and a fitting body in fluid tight relation. The joint is made by axially compressing the tube in a bore in the fitting body so as to cause formation of an outwardly extending tube bead and at least one inwardly ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6688653 | Fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection A fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection comprising a first tube, a second tube and a thin strip of polymeric material. A male member is formed at the end of the first tube. A hollow female body is formed at end of the second tube. The male membe... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6623048 | Apparatus and method of attaching a tube member to a housing of a vacuum brake booster An apparatus and method for attaching a tube member to a housing of a vacuum brake booster is provided. A tube member includes a body portion, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end. A first collar portion is disposed between the first end and th... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6607220 | Radially expandable tubular connection A radially expandable tubular connection including a box member having an internal thread and a first seal surface and a pin member having an external thread and a second seal surface. The external thread threadedly engages the internal thread and the fir... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6554323 | Plug connector for quick-release connection of pressurized lines A socketless fitting for releasable connection of a pressurized line. The fitting has a housing body with a receiving opening to insert one end of the line, and an inner sleeve attached in the housing body in an arrangement that extends coaxially within t... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6543817 | Process for forming radially upset tube flange and tube connector assembly formed thereby A process for forming a radially upset tube flange particularly suitable for securing a connector on an end of a tube, and a connector assembly formed thereby. A connector is provided, having an end face and an away face. A desired length of tube is provi... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6517126 | Internal swage fitting An internal swage fitting for swaging a tube. The fitting includes a tube connection region with one or more radial grooves and an expansion cavity at the end adjacent to the end of the tube to be swaged. The expansion cavity accommodates flowing tube mat... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6367850 | Fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection A fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection comprising a first tube, a second tube and a ring. The first tube has a male member at the end of the first tube and a radially enlarged upset formed at a distance from the end of the first tube. The secon... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6328073 | Fluid-tight conduit connection and method of making same A body that slides over an end, opposite end, and outer diameter of a conduit is presented. A passage through the body has a groove in which a seal is located. A portion of the conduit is expanded to create an interference fit with the passage, groove, an... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6206437 | Hose male fitting A male hose connector of a threaded, machined metal male end, and a tubular stem metal stamping, the stem having a rim engaging an annular shoulder in the male end, an O-ring between the male end and rim, and an axial splined connection between the male e... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6170888 | Conduit connector and method A conduit connection joint is formed to connect a tube (10) and afitting body (12) in fluid tight relation. The joint is made by axially compressing the tube (10) in a bore (14) in the fitting body (12) so as to cause formation of a first bead (52) in a b... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5713611 | Connection of a plate and tubular members The invention is directed to a connection of a plate and a pair of tubular members. The plate has an aperture defined therein, and a tubular flange portion which is formed around the aperture and which extends away from a plane of the plate. A first openi... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5707087 | Tube fitting A tube and fitting assembly for pressurized fluids is provided which may provide a fluid-tight seal up to the bursting pressure of the tube at relatively high temperatures. The tube and fitting assembly includes a malleable tube and a fitting having a fir... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5671953 | Pipe end fittings An end fitting, particularly a pipe towing head, has an expandable element (44; 144) that is surrounded by a skirt (18) of a tubular body (14), so that a pipe end portion can be gripped between them. The element may have pipe gripping ribs which get less ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5651173 | Method for doubly upsetting tubing flanges A method of forming a collar backed doubly upset tubing end includes positioning the collar on the tube, gripping the tube in a die and finally positioning the collar coplanar with the die and with a preferred length of tube extending axially beyond the c... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5617828 | Fuel injection valve for internal combusiton engines A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, with a high pressure connection, which feeds laterally into a valve retaining body inserted into the engine housing, which connection is constituted by a pressure pipe connector which is inserted int... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5615481 | Method and apparatus for the production of circumferentially compressible pipe fittings To form a pipe fitting (90) having a body (92) formed with at least one outer bulge (93) defining an inner circumferential groove (93a), in which a sealing ring (93b) can be located, so that the fitting, upon circumferential compression, can sealingly eng... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5597186 | Tube fitting A malleable tube is assembled to a rigid fitting by placing the end of the tube over one end of the fitting which has a barb with a locking face facing away from the end of the fitting and a sloping face facing the end of the fitting, the tube is gripped ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5593279 | Suction connector for pump A suction connector for a pump capable of forming a pipe and plate integrally with each other without soldering or welding, to thereby eliminating disadvantages due to soldering or welding. A pipe is compressed at a predetermined portion thereof, so that ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5540463 | Couplings for automobile air conditioning system conduits A coupling (10) for connecting hoses or other conduits carrying refrigerant material in an automobile air conditioning system has a male end (12) and a female end (14). The male end has an extending portion (26) which is accepted into an aperture (50) in ... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5466016 | Solderless filler neck joint A solderless fuel tank filler neck joint including a resilient seal interposed between a flanged opening in the fuel tank and a filler pipe. The seal is compressed between the filler neck and the flange by mechanical deformation of the pipe after it is in... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5445476 | Reusable offshore platform jacket The present invention is a reusable jacket base for an offshore platform having a plurality of jacket legs with an interconnecting framework. Pile sleeves are connected to the jacket legs which have a vertically extended, open-ended cylindrical member hav... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5324084 | Pipe connection and method of making it A pipe connection comprising a tube of plastically deformable material has an expanded end section received in a hole in a tube plate with a sealing ring received in an annular seat in the hole sealing the tube to the plate. The extreme end of the tube ma... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5213378 | Fluid connector A fluid connector consisting of a longitudinally extending tubular member having a central passageway extending therethrough with the one end of such central passageway being threaded. An annular flange on the intermediate exterior portion divides the tub... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5092634 | Sealed tube block assembly A sealed tube block assembly and method of making the same includes a tube block having two opposing walls with an axial bore therethrough. The bore is defined by first and second counterbores respectively in the walls and a reduced diameter serrated bore... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5069487 | Flexible connector A flexible connector is provided for coupling a source and discharge outlet for fluid transfer. The connector has a tubular metal bellows, an inner tubular metal liner, couplings at each end of the bellows having articulated joints between the inner liner... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5010952 | Tubular member secured within a well support member with a preload The improved joint of the present invention includes a tubular member which is cold formed into tight gripping and sealing engagement within an internal grooved recess within a support member, such a wellhead housing. The upper end of the recess is tapere... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4980961 | Method of forming a double upset tube assembly A tube assembly is formed by placing a sleeve member over an end portion of a tube and then placing the tube and sleeve in a die. A movable punch is then pressed against a projecting end portion of the tube thereby forming a radially extending double upse... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4929001 | Tubular connector A tubular connector consisting of a longitudinally extending tubular member having a central passageway extending therethrough with the one end of such central passageway being threaded. An annular flange on the intermediate exterior portion divides the t... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4892149 | Method of securing a tubular member within an annular well member, the combined well structure and the tool The present invention relates to an improved well structure and the method of connecting the support ring to the well string within the well bore which includes the steps of lowering the support ring into the well bore in surrounding relationship to the w... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4871199 | Double bead tube fitting A tube fitting assembly includes a tube and first and second threaded fitting members with first and second lateral shoulders, respectively. A plurality of deformed areas, shown as two in number, are provided from the wall of the tube by axial compression... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4869319 | Wellhead structure The improved wellhead structure of the present invention includes a casing or tubing string which is sealed to the housing without the aid of elastomeric seals and an internal bushing to assist in providing the tight gripping and sealing engagement betwee... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4869562 | Magnetic valve with connection device for brake systems A magnetic valve with a connection device is proposed, in which the housing is rotatable relative to the connection device, which encompasses a connector stub formed onto the housing. Embodying the connection device as a male fitting enables the alignment... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4842310 | Tube connection for thin-walled small-diameter metal pipes A pipe connection for thin-walled, small-diameter metal pipes, in particular for braking lines, for fuel lines, and for hydraulic lines for motor vehicles, is provided with a sleeve (3) into which is sealingly set at least one first conically flared metal... | 06/27/1989 |
