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Class 285/384 - SCREW THIMBLE-GLAND


Subclass of Class 285 - Pipe joints or couplings
Definition: Devices comprising means to hold the members together including
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 05/08/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8172278Threaded component and device for connecting piping
A threaded component for connecting piping employed on motor vehicles includes a thread formed thereon and at least one unthreaded, contacting surface. A first coating having a first coefficient of friction is disposed on at least a portion of the thread, and a seco...
05/08/2012
8091931Unit with at least two hydraulic connections fastened to it
An electrohydraulic unit assembly for a motor vehicle includes a receiving body defining a sealing face and at least two connectors fastened to the receiving body of the unit, oriented substantially parallel one to another and separated by a defined distance from on...
01/10/2012
7641242Compression connection
A chromatography and fluidic device with connections capable of automated component changing, diagnostic leak and current sensing. The chromatography-electrospray device contains a chromatography column, a pre-column, a spray emitter, or other fluidic component imbe...
01/05/2010
7547049O-ring-less low profile fittings and fitting assemblies
Embodiments of the invention provide new fittings and fitting assemblies for tight, leak-proof filter and fluid connections in a pump useful in dispensing fluid onto wafers during a semiconductor manufacturing process. One embodiment of a fitting assembly comprises ...
06/16/2009
7503596Locking luer fitting
A fluid line connector to establish fluid communication with a conventional male luer fitting. The fluid line connector includes a housing with a hub member having a proximal opening adapted to receive a distal portion of the male luer fitting, a threaded profile ci...
03/17/2009
7347458Locking 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
7192187In-line thermometer
An improved temperature measuring device for the in-line temperature measurement of fluids which does not require intimate contact of the fluid with the temperature sensing element. In addition, the invention contains no internal cavities or crevices making it very ...
03/20/2007
7185670Wall faucet
An improved wall faucet, which is to put through the locking ends on both sides of water faucet to connect the locking units and position the water faucet on the shutter of the granite counter; in addition, the locking screw cap would be jointed closely with the non...
03/06/2007
7178838Nut and tail assembly
A nut and tail assembly (10) and method of manufacture including a nut (12) having a first end and an inward flange (24) at the other end, a longitudinal cylindrical hollow body (14) having a first end and a second end at which is located...
02/20/2007
7165571Dual pneumatic quick-disconnect coupler adapter
A dual pneumatic quick-disconnect coupler preferably includes a valve body, a sealing ball and two pipe tap sleeves. The valve body includes a ball cavity that retains the sealing ball. A pipe tap nipple extends from one side of the ball cavity and two threaded hole...
01/23/2007
7137652Pipe joint structure and method of assembling same
In a pipe joint structure, a second screw thread formed on an outer circumference end of a joint member is screwed deep into a first screw thread formed on an inner circumference of a cylindrical joint fitting member whose axial end is bonded to a common rail body s...
11/21/2006
6981721Joint for high pressure fluid
A coupling for high-pressure fluid achieves a long life by easily tackling wear at a connected portion due to flow of high-pressure slurry. The coupling is configured by a pipe having an inverse male screw near an end thereof; a bush being screwed to the inverse mal...
01/03/2006
6935377High-pressure fuel injection pipe having connecting head
A high-pressure fuel injection pipe has a connecting head with an outer circumference formed for a mating seat portion. A shallow annular groove is formed in the inner side of the connecting head while shaping the head. A connecting washer is fit on the outer circum...
08/30/2005
6902209Grease gun adaptor device
An improved grease gun adaptor device, wherein cost efficient refills for a standard grease gun can be utilized to lubricate equipment and tools having grease fittings that heretofore have required the purchase of brand specific tubes of grease, wherein a flexible d...
06/07/2005
6824173High-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
6543815Tube joint and method of constructing the same
The present invention relates to a method of constructing a tube joint wherewith one end T1 of a tubing T is heated to be softened; the softened end T1 of the tubing T is inserted into a drop-off prevention ring 30; the end T1 of the tubing T is upset by ...
04/08/2003
6540265Fluid fitting
A fluid fitting is provided for connecting two members transmitting a high pressure fluid. The fitting includes an elongated tubular stem, a first connecting member, and a second connecting member. A hydraulic seal may be effected by an interference fit b...
04/01/2003
6345845Phase controlled sequential gripping tube fitting
A phase controlled sequential gripping tube fitting for gripping a tube therein, the fitting comprising a rear ferrule shaped to receive the tube therein, the rear ferrule having a nose portion and a central body. The tube fitting further comprises a fron...
02/12/2002
6247731Nut with controlled internal radius
A tapered conic ferrule in accordance with an industry standard is abutted against a male nut. The nut is provided with a length wise passage having an end at a head on the nut. The passage has a radius of curvature to enable the tube to bend, but not sha...
06/19/2001
6123364Pipe joint
A pipe joint provided with a joint main body having a tapered female screw portion on an opening end, and a cylindrical retainer having a male screw portion screwed into the female screw portion and plural small-disc continuous bodies each of which is com...
09/26/2000
5547229Fluid coupling assembly
A new fluid coupling assembly includes a split male nut positioned over a coupling member or gland of a fluid system. The split male nut members are preferably formed of a precipitation hardenable material. Various interlock arrangements facilitate assemb...
08/20/1996
5161835Pipe joint mechanism having high maintainability with wrap-around seal member
This invention relates to a joint mechanism of pipes having high maintainability for a pipeline disposed in a building or a buried object. An insertion member is interposed between the pipes or between the pipe and equipment to be connected and packing is...
11/10/1992
5088774Coupling for interconnection of coaxial tubing
A interconnection system for coaxial fluid tubing includes zero-clearance connectors having a metallic innner gasket for sealing an inner passageway for a first fluid and having a elastomeric outer gasket for sealing an outer passageway for a second fluid...
02/18/1992
5058935Fluid fitting with torque suppression arrangement
A tube coupling comprises first and second coupling components each having flow passages terminating in openings formed in transversely extending sealing end faces positioned in aligned face-to-face relationship. First and second threaded nut members are ...
10/22/1991
5054822Anti-twist union
A compression union for joining two tubing segments together in a sealing relationship. Each segment has a head and a compression shoulder, and a sealing face. A first and second nut are threadedly joined and compress the segments together. The segments p...
10/08/1991
4871199Double 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
4774872Prestressed tube and tube joint
A joint is provided for joining together two sections of a tube wherein the sections are prestressed by a surrounding pressure medium to press the sections together and to resist forces tending to separate the sections and the bursting pressure inside the...
10/04/1988
4679826High pressure hose fitting
A high pressure hose fitting which includes a crimpable sleeve for use over a hose and a conical ferrule that separates the cord layer of the hose from the inner linings and clamps the cord layer ot the sleeve. A housing enclosed the fitting and provides ...
07/14/1987
4671545Female-type coupling nipple
A female-type coupling nipple including a coupling body and a nipple. The nipple includes a cylindrical nipple section and an end section which is provided with plastic working so that its outside diameter can expand. The outside wall of the end section a...
06/09/1987
4614370Apparatus providing a weld-free joint for intersecting pipes or tubes within a conduit system
Apparatus providing a weld-free joint for intersecting pipes or tubes within a conduit system includes conduit means defining a first flow path extending in one direction and further conduit means defining a second flow path extending in a second directio...
09/30/1986
4516796Fluid coupling
A fluid coupling is described. The coupling includes a connector means (12, 22) threaded (12C, 22C) for connection and rotatably mounted on conduit means (10, 20) during installation and in use. The connector means can be turned into a corresponding threa...
05/14/1985
4469356Connecting device and method
Process for providing a rigid pipe, particularly made of light alloy, with a connecting section comprising a projecting peripheral bead, whereby a reinforcing sleeve is firstly positioned at a free end of said pipe, after which said end provided with its ...
09/04/1984
4273366Two-part fluid conduit with means for connecting the sections thereof
The illustrated embodiment shows helical grooves of tapering cross section in the inner walls of the interfitting ends of the conduit sections for producing a rotation of the fluid as it enters and leaves the space between the annular terminal surface of ...
06/16/1981
3958818Fitting assembly for flexible tubing
A fitting assembly is disclosed for connection to the ends of flexible tubing. The fitting assembly comprises a first and second element and a sleeve. The first element includes a threaded bore and a plurality of flanged tines extending axially therefrom....
05/25/1976
3934903Fuel injection nozzle arrangement
A fuel injection nozzle arrangement for an internal combustion engine includes a nozzle holder, a hose which serves as a fuel supply conduit and a tubular socket. The tubular socket is preferably fixedly connected to the nozzle holder. A connection means ...
01/27/1976
 
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