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Class 285/387 - Removable


Subclass of Class 285 - Pipe joints or couplings
Definition: Devices having means (e.g., cooperating flange segments)
No. of patents: 50
Last issue date: 07/01/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7392664Universal coupling device
A coupling in accordance with the present invention may be used to join devices together without the need for conduits or other intermediaries. A nut may be used to couple the coupling to a first device via a first thread portion and to a second device via a second ...
07/01/2008
7258372Union nut with lock member
Union nut (10) includes body (20) and lock member (50). Body (20) includes thread retaining end (30) with threads (33) for mounting upon a threaded pipe (120) and flange retaining end (40) including partial col...
08/21/2007
7201404Union nut with lock member
Union nut (10) includes body (20) and lock member (50). Body (20) includes thread retaining end (30) with threads (33) for mounting upon a threaded pipe (120) and flange retaining end (40) including partial col...
04/10/2007
RE39552Pup joint with integral wing nut retention shoulder
A pup joint is provided which comprises a length of pipe, a female sub integral with one end of the pipe and having external threads formed thereon, a male sub integral with the other end of the pipe, a wing nut for threadedly connecting the male sub to the female s...
04/10/2007
7182094Air nozzle for inflating cushion
A nozzle through which air can be pumped into a cushion from a pump includes a housing with a passage extending therein and a space intersecting the passage. A core is put in the space in a sealing and sliding manner for pushing a valve installed in the cushion. The...
02/27/2007
7121595Device for leaktight coupling of a tube to a threaded tubular nose
A device for leaktight coupling of a tube to a tubular nose, the tube being provided with an outwardly-directed bead at a distance from its end, the tubular nose presenting an outside thread and including an inlet bore for defining a housing for an annular gasket an...
10/17/2006
7118138Quick connect fastener and connection
A connecting fastener is provided. The fastener includes a cylindrical base that includes a first end and a second end and a wall. A central bore is defined in the base and an aperture is defined in the wall. At least one projection extends from an inner surface of ...
10/10/2006
7076874Fitting and pipe section for jetted bath heaters
A method of modifying a bath to accept a heater (30) using a fitting and pipe section assembly (10) is provided. The method includes cutting the assembly (10) along first and second indicia (17A and 17B) disposed at the ends of a p...
07/18/2006
7055870Molded flare assembly
A fully formed flared portion is molded as part of the main body of the one embodiment of the fitting. The flared portion is inserted through the back side of a retaining cap. A collet assembly is assembled together around the smallest diameter of the tube fitting b...
06/06/2006
6994380High pressure quick connect coupling and seal
A quick connect and disconnect pipe coupling and seal assembly including a first generally cylindrical coupling head having a bore therein for connection to a first conduit and a raised annular ring, a second generally cylindrical coupling head having a bore therein...
02/07/2006
6890007Coiled tubing connector and method of manufacture
In the field of oil drilling and other well operations there is a need for a coiled tubing connector that is quick and simple to use. There is also a need for a coiled tubing connector that is reusable. A coiled tubing connector (50) comprises a first sub (
05/10/2005
6578881Fluid-tight pipe union
A fluid-tight union for reversably interconnecting lengths of coaxial pipe includes: a first annular fitting, having a circumferential flange, attachable to a connection end of a first length of pipe; a second annular fitting, having a circumferential sho...
06/17/2003
6557905Anti-rotational submersible well pump assembly
A submersible well pump assembly using threaded connections, the submersible well pump assembly having a first housing, a second housing, a clamp ring, and at least one anti-rotation member. The first housing has an end having an outer surface, an end fac...
05/06/2003
6508493Means for connecting a pipe to a tubular body
The invention provides means for connecting a pipe to a tubular body having an end arranged to receive an end of the pipe. The connection means comprise a sleeve subdivided into first and second portions in axial succession that are provided with means fo...
01/21/2003
6460901Split thread nut assembly
A split nut assembly (100) for joining a threaded pipe (90) with a flanged pipe (95), the split nut assembly having a two-piece split nut (110, 130) having locking pins (113, 133) that engage locking apertures (115, 135) to properly align the split nut. A...
10/08/2002
6460900Quick connector with a through bore
A quick connector (10,12) is to facilitate the connecting of the connecting end of coiled tubing and the connecting end of a tool. For this purpose, the connector comprises two connectable and lockable main parts (10 and 12) formed to be screwed to the en...
10/08/2002
5791693Pup joint with integral wing nut retention shoulder
A pup joint is provided which comprises a length of pipe, a female sub integral with one end of the pipe and having external threads formed thereon, a male sub integral with the other end of the pipe, a wing nut for threadedly connecting the male sub to t...
08/11/1998
5702374Male luer connector assembly
An improved male luer connector assembly including a central elongated male luer connector tapering from a distal end to a locking collar disposed approximately at the mid-point of the connector. A recessed section is disposed between the first collar and...
12/30/1997
5636876Fluid coupling assembly
A new fluid coupling assembly includes first and second split connection members positioned over a coupling member or gland of a fluid system. A body member is threadedly received over one end of the split connection members to define a split female nut m...
06/10/1997
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
5368336Split fitting/seal
A split fitting for coupling two tubes, one having a large diameter, one having a small diameter, the fitting having mating first and second halves for surrounding the connection point between the larger and smaller tubes and forming a threaded neck porti...
11/29/1994
5226678Split gland
A split gland having only three parts to obtain effective stability to relative motion of the constituent half-gland members. A large area clamping ring generates a clamping force effective to maintain the alignment between male and female mirror image ha...
07/13/1993
5160174Telescoping pipes and application for such telescoping pipes in fire sprinkler systems
A telescopic pipe arrangement for use in situations where neither end can be rotated to change the length. An inner nut on an inner pipe bears against an end of an outer pipe and an outer nut either locks against the inner nut to enable inward or outward ...
11/03/1992
5082391Self-aligning quick disconnect coupling
A self-aligning quick connect coupling is disclosed for coupling two rods together having large diameter end portions with end surfaces in the form of spherical sectors. The coupling is formed in two halves threaded together and provides ample clearance f...
01/21/1992
5022684BNB clamp
A clamp for sealing leaks occurring between a pipe and a pipe fitting. The clamp is usable with common tee, straight, reducer, and 90° elbow fittings and with various combinations of simple adapters can be used with at least two standard sizes of any suc...
06/11/1991
4997217Breathing mask-hose coupling
A coupling formed of three integral pieces that snap-fit for assembly comprising a tubular adaptor having a threaded end and an outwardly extending flange, a tubular split nut that slidingly engages the adapter between the threaded end and the flange, and...
03/05/1991
4956151Device for holding together and releasing conical joints
The nut (3) is rotatable on the external thread (4) on the conical pin (1). A shackle (6) is mounted on the said nut and is pivotable about an axis (7) transverse to and at a distance from the central axis. The shackle engages behind the swelling (5) on t...
09/11/1990
4924569Method of repairing a leaking cooling coil-to-expansion valve coupling using a clamp-on nut
A method of repairing a leaking coupling between an air conditioning cooling coil and its associated expansion valve using a split clamp-on coupling nut. The nut consists of two mirror-image halves, the two halves being joined together by a pair of screws...
05/15/1990
4923349Threaded split coupling nut
The threaded split coupling nut system includes a threaded split coupling nut and coupling clamps. The threaded split-slip nut coupling has conventional nut shape but is split. The gripping nodules on the body are positioned parallel to the rotational cen...
05/08/1990
4877270Connector for tapered glass joints
A connector for tapered glass joints includes a first glass tubing section having a tapered sealing surface on an inner end surface thereof and threads on an outer surface of said end. A second glass tubing section has an end adapted to be telescoped into...
10/31/1989
4875266Releasable high torque fastener
There is disclosed an easily releasable fastener which is specifically designed for high torque applications. The fastener comprises a slotted nut having at least two axial slots, and preferably no more than one of the slots extends completely through the...
10/24/1989
4863198Split gland
A split gland having only three parts is described. The gland has substantially the same stability to the relative motion of the constituent half-gland members during the attachment process to a female fitting as have more complicated designs. Ease of man...
09/05/1989
4863202Fluid connector assembly
A fluid connector assembly is disclosed. The fluid connector assembly includes a first member having a body and a neck extending from the body. At least two peripheral grooves are formed in the neck. At least two resilient polymeric members are adapted to...
09/05/1989
4810010Composite tubing connector assembly
Composite tubing connector assemblies (10, 10a) comprising elongated tubes (14, 14a) of composite material, with liners (12, 12a) and with the tube having upsets (16, 16a) formed by compression rings (20, 20a) located near each end of the composite tubes ...
03/07/1989
4784412Molded fluid conduit fitting with integral swivel nut
A T-block fitting (22) has an integral molded plastic body (24) including a stem (28) with a radial shoulder (26) and a radial flange (30) on opposite ends. An externally threaded split nut (40, 42) has a major portion (40) with a circumferential extent g...
11/15/1988
4778204Pipeline connector for plastic instruments
A coupling device between the bottom end of a plastic instrument and a nipple comprising: an exteriorly threaded ring element rotatably mounted about said bottom end; a nut element mounted for rotation about said nipple and said ring element; and two O-ri...
10/18/1988
4728130Locking assembly for push-on fittings
A locking assembly for securing the connection between a push-on fitting having a flared end fitted into a cage and surrounded by a garter-type coiled spring housed within the cage on a pipe having a plurality of O-rings sealing the connection between the...
03/01/1988
4648634Hose connection
A hose connection, particularly for use in motor vehicles, is proposed which ensures a gastight connection already with a low starting torque, is usable repeatedly and whose structural component parts are non-detachably held together in an assembly unit. ...
03/10/1987
4634154Lightweight integral pup joint with split female sub
A lightweight pup joint comprising a length of pipe with male and female union subs on the ends and having integral metallic fluid contacting components. The pipe is formed with a minimum wall thickness required for the intended pressure rating and includ...
01/06/1987
4627647Wall feedthrough fitting
A feedthrough assembly for a conduit has, as is known, a wall formed with a throughgoing passage extending along an axis and having a radially inwardly directed wall surface. An elastomeric adapter sleeve has an outer surface complementarily radially outw...
12/09/1986
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