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Class 285/62 - Vehicle


Subclass of Class 285 - Pipe joints or couplings
Definition: Subject matter in which the support is a vehicle, e.g.,
No. of patents: 70
Last issue date: 07/22/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7401801Remotely releasable coupler and hose retrieval mechanism for airbrake system
A remotely releasable brake hose coupler for pressure fluid operated brake systems, such as on a motor truck and semi-trailer unit, and a retrieval mechanism for retrieving flexible hoses connected to the coupler. Pressure air from the truck tractor brake system is ...
07/22/2008
7360622Differential mounting structure
A differential mounting structure includes a pipe into which a bushing coupled to the differential is forcibly inserted. The pipe is inserted into a through hole of a cross member and is fixedly attached at one end thereof to a flange. Coupling bolts penetrating the...
04/22/2008
7318469Piping structure for refrigerant cycle system of vehicle
Front side members as a platform member of a vehicle are provided in a vehicle body on a lower side of an engine compartment to extend in a vehicle front-rear direction. A piping arrangement portion such as a piping recess is provided in an inner wall of the front s...
01/15/2008
7273413Vehicle 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
7219931Clamp for elongated objects such as pipe
An elongated object clamp 1 which reduces transmission of vibration between an object 2 and a support 3 in a circumferential direction of the object and an axial direction comprises a gripper unit 5 for holding an elongated object such as...
05/22/2007
7165645Fixing device for an automobile muffler
A fixing device for an automobile muffler is constructed to effectively support and minimize the vertical and transverse movement of a muffler in relation to a car body via a resilient hanger that is diagonally angled. The rear part of the resilient hanger is attach...
01/23/2007
7150474Permanently mounted hose fitting and method for filling tank cars
The present invention relates to a permanently mounted hose fitting for filling tank cars that facilitates the insertion of the hose into the top of the tank car to disperse material, pellet-like particles for example, throughout the tank car. The secured hose fitti...
12/19/2006
7104881Locator ring insert with baffles
A connection assembly for an exhaust extraction system which is designed to vent the exhaust from a vehicle tail pipe includes, in combination, three primary components. One component is an annular sleeve which is constructed and arranged to assemble onto the vehicl...
09/12/2006
7100305Air dryer mounting assembly
An improved system and method for mounting an air dryer is provided. The improved system and method employs a single centralized special fitting that secures the air dryer manifold to a reservoir. The bore in which the fitting is disposed is used to communicate air ...
09/05/2006
7077688Cable manager
A cable manager includes a body and a cable clamping device integrally formed on the body. The cable clamping device has a pair of clamping pieces forming a space and an opening therein, and the space having a reception width and the opening having an opening width....
07/18/2006
7036775Fastener for pipe or the like
A fastener (21) for a pipe or the like, comprising a base (22) and a pipe holder portion (23–26) supported by the base. The pipe holder portion includes a wall (30, 31) defining a recess for receiving a pipe or the like therein, and a r...
05/02/2006
7007720Exhaust 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
6915990Pipe holding fastener
A fastener for a pipe or the like, having a stud engagement portion through which an elongated article such as a pipe held by the fastener is mounted on a workpiece such as an automobile body. The fastener 1 comprises a base portion 6, and a support po...
07/12/2005
6878194Remote purge drying unit for compressed gas
An air dryer assembly and mounting bracket for mounting an air dryer to a vehicle. The air dryer assembly has a manifold and a canister which seal against the surface of the mounting bracket. Orientation pegs are provided along the sealing surface of the air dryer m...
04/12/2005
6843510System for coupling a fuel feed hose with the opening of equipment for filling a motor vehicle tank
A system for coupling the end of a fuel feed hose with the opening of feed equipment placed inside a motor vehicle fuel tank. The end of the hose and opening have resiliently snap-fastening complementary locking mechanisms provided with an elastically-deformable ton...
01/18/2005
6619699Flexible hydraulic brake line assembly for motor vehicle wheels
Hydraulic fluid is supplied to hydraulic brake cylinders for calipers and brake shoes of a motor vehicle through brake line assemblies each including a flexible multi-layer high pressure brake hose having opposite end portions each receiving an inwardly f...
09/16/2003
6601877Piping structure of a working machine
A piping structure of a working machine, which prevents damage to the hoses that are so arranged as can be flexibly bent on the working machine. The piping structure of a working machine comprises a guide cylinder in which is slidably inserted an intermed...
08/05/2003
6443224Piping structure for heat exchanger, piping joint block for heat exchanger and heat exchanger with said joint block
A first joint block 30 and a second joint block 40 are connected to an end of a refrigerant inlet pipe 6a and that of a refrigerant outlet pipe 6b, respectively. Both the joint blocks 30 and 40 are connected each other. A predetermined face of the first j...
09/03/2002
6394217Dual draw and return fuel manifold with integral mounting bracket for a vehicle
A dual draw and return fuel manifold with an integral mounting bracket for use on a mobile vehicle containing at least two fuel tanks such as a heavy duty truck. The invention overcomes problems associated with assembling several fittings to a bracket and...
05/28/2002
6213243Dual draw and return fuel manifold with integral mounting bracket for a vehicle
A dual draw and return fuel manifold with an integral mounting bracket for use on a mobile vehicle containing at least two fuel tanks such as a heavy duty truck. The invention overcomes problems associated with assembling several fittings to a bracket and...
04/10/2001
6079750Integrated hose body quick connects
Quick connect couplings for connecting a small internal diameter brake hose to a formed metal tube in a brake system includes a connector body having a crimp collar at one end and a stepped bore with an entry opening at the other end. The stepped bore inc...
06/27/2000
5988308Flexible articulated coupling that minimizes leakage
A flexible coupling suitable for use in an automobile exhaust system having axially spaced conduit sections. Upstream and downstream conduit sections are held end to end by an intermediate coupling member. The upstream conduit has a part-spherical end con...
11/23/1999
5941070Flexible sealed conduit system
A fluid conduit system, including silencer systems, including intake and exhaust systems for engines, blowers, compressors, pumps, and the like, includes first (16), second (22), and third (28) pipes, and first (34, 36) and second (38, 40) flex joints eac...
08/24/1999
5927759Connection assembly for an exhaust extraction system
A connection assembly for an exhaust extraction system which is designed to vent the exhaust from a vehicle tail pipe includes, in combination, three primary components. The first component is an annular sleeve which is constructed and arranged to assembl...
07/27/1999
5899505Piping joint structure
A piping joint structure has a block joint disposed in a passenger's compartment and communicating with an evaporator, a first holder mounted on an end of a maintenance lid in the passenger's compartment closer to a dashboard panel, and a second holder co...
05/04/1999
5679072Emergency vehicle exhaust system
An emergency exhaust system is couplable to a vehicle for conducting exhaust fumes from the vehicle exhaust pipe to an enclosure ventilation system to be exhausted from the vehicle enclosure when the vehicle is normally parked when not being used. The exh...
10/21/1997
5629476Modular fluid manifold system
A user friendly engine delivery system is provided which employs a wheeled engine pallet assembly for transferring a dressed engine to a dynamometer room where the engine will be subsequently tested. A set of guide rails work in conjunction with a self-ce...
05/13/1997
5588683Anti-resonance pipe clip
A plastics pipe clip comprising at least one article-securing member carried on a support mount adapted to be engaged on a stud projecting from a surface to which the pipe is to be secured having the article-securing member mounted on a flexible bridge me...
12/31/1996
5588684Non-rotatable mechanical attachment and method therefor
A three-piece air horn assembly is provided including a die cast base configured for attachment to a vehicle, an intermediate tube, and a die cast bell, which pieces are interconnected by mechanical connections. In particular, the base includes a cylindri...
12/31/1996
5515795Delivery system for a foldable agricultural implement
A system for delivering particulate material from a common hopper to row units mounted on each of first and second pivotally interconnected frame sections of an agricultural implement. The delivery system includes a first series of conduits for directing ...
05/14/1996
5496075Rotative joint applicable in pneumatic air pressure control assembly
A rotative joint for a pneumatic air pressure control assembly having a body having at least one air outlet, an externally, threaded projection and a set nut arranged thereon to fix the assembly to a shaft end of a vehicle, and a kinematic shaft coaxially...
03/05/1996
5490470Tube alignment spacer bracket
A tube alignment spacer bracket for mounting on a tube alignment bracket which is, in turn, mounted on or shaped integrally with the seed distribution tube of a seed planter, to align the planter insecticide tube or tubes in close proximity to, and in a v...
02/13/1996
5466900Tail pipe adapter
The adaptor includes a tail pipe extension having a sleeve radially spaced about the extension to provide a circular space therebetween. Arms project outwardly from the extension and beyond the attached sleeve and constitute limit stops during installatio...
11/14/1995
5464256Plate and an endpiece for a coupling device, a coupling device, and a method of making it
The present invention relates to a coupling plate for coupling an endpiece to a fluid circuit. The plate includes at least one body in which an opening is formed to receive an endpiece of a tubular duct, and means for preventing said endpiece rotating abo...
11/07/1995
5431455Recreational vehicle sewer hose containment assembly
A recreational vehicle sewer hose containment assembly comprising a plurality of rigid linear tubes telescopically mated to define a housing, with the housing adapted for receiving a sewer hose of a recreational vehicle therein and with the housing contra...
07/11/1995
5411297Conduit mounting system
A quick connector assembly has a male fitting and a female fitting. The female fitting includes a conduit having a brazed eyelet which couples with a projection member including O rings on the male fitting to seal the male fitting with the female fitting....
05/02/1995
5366256Spring retainers for hose couplings
An end coupling for a brake hose is retained in an opening through a chassis bracket by a spring assembly comprised of a wave spring and an anchor spring. The wave spring engages a first surface of the bracket with portions of an undulating surface while ...
11/22/1994
5333914Hose device
Disclosed is a hose unit including harnesses which can be easily attached to and detached from the other portion of the unit at the time of fastening thereof to the body of a motor vehicle or the like and which hardly undergoes stress even at the time of ...
08/02/1994
5330234Exhaust coupling with an adjustable airway
A coupler is provided for connecting a vehicle exhaust pipe to an exhaust extractor hose. The coupler (30,114) has a housing (32,116) with an inlet end (3,124) and an outlet end(36,118). A curtain wall assembly (68,122) is provided at the inlet end to sea...
07/19/1994
5313780Free-riding oil tube damper
A free-floating damper system is provided wherein a damper housing is configured to receive a damper arm for free-floating movement in the x/y plane while restricting similar movement in the z plane. The damper arm is specially configured with first and s...
05/24/1994
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