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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341281 | Connector for high-pressure riser A connector (1) for joining two pipe sections (2) and (3) making up a riser includes a male tubular element (4) and a female tubular element (5) which fit into each other and have an axial shoulder (8) or (9). Locking... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316424 | Fast-fit coupling for connecting appliances forming part of a medical or surgical handpiece system to a supply hose A plug connection for fast-fit coupling of two appliances forming part of a medical handpiece system includes a first coupling fitting on one of the appliances and a second coupling fitting on the other of the appliances. The first coupling fitting has a movable loc... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311733 | Vertebral body placeholder The invention relates to a vertebral body placeholder having a cylindrical inner body (14), which can be telescopically inserted into a coaxially arranged, sleeve-shaped outer body (16). A detent device that works in one direction is arranged between t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273413 | Vehicle 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 |
| 7258370 | Fluid distribution system An outlet plate fitting configured for attaching a secondary component to a fluid pipe section. The fluid pipe section includes opposed flanges that define a receiving groove having a bottom surface. The outlet plate fitting includes a main body, an engagement platf... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7090006 | Replaceable liner for metal lined composite risers in offshore applications A method of re-manufacturing a composite riser section having a damaged original metal liner comprises inserting an expandable replacement liner into the bore of the composite riser section and positioning the replacement liner to cover the metal liner. An annular r... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063357 | Flexible pipe coupling A flexible pipe coupling having first and second member rotatable relative to one another. The first member defines national pipe taper, or NPT, threads and the second member includes an internal swag member for forming a swagged connection with a flexible pipe. The... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6945566 | High-pressure connection device A high-pressure connection device with a housing having a receiving opening into which an inlet conduit discharges. A pressure tube connector stub discharges on one end into an end face of the connector stub and has a male thread, which engages a female thread in th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6910719 | Connecting device A connecting device (20) for connecting a connection hose or connection tube to a receiving device includes a tubular connection neck (2), an actuating sleeve (28), and a support sleeve (38). The receiving device, to which the connecting ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6854772 | Plug connection A plug connection for hoses or pipes as for connecting washing fluid conduits in a motor vehicle comprises a plug receiving member for receiving a connecting plug portion. The connecting plug portion can be latched in the plug receiving member in such a way as to be... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6722705 | Medical tubing connector A medical connector, usable to securely couple a first tubular medical device to a second tubular medical device, includes first and second fittings cooperating with the first and second medical devices, respectively. The first and second fittings may each include a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6568717 | Ball coupling A ball coupling comprising a male tubular endpiece (2) provided with an outer annular collar (4), a female tubular endpiece (3) having a ball-retaining cage fixed axially thereon, the cage having slots (10) for receiving balls (12), and a thimble (13) dis... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6557899 | Releasable plug coupling with protective sleeve The releasable plug coupling is used for connecting fluid lines, particularly, fuel lines of motor vehicles. The plug coupling comprises a tubular plug-in part (3) with an annular retaining lip (4) as well as a coupling housing (1) with a cylindrical rece... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6533330 | Connetion together of tubular members A connector (1) for connecting together at least two tubular members (3) includes a body (7) having tubular mouth portions, each receiving one of said tubular members. At least one of the mouth portions is provided with means for connecting the body to a ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6460894 | Fluid line with a filter insert A fluid line with a filter insert. The fluid line is adapted for efficient, safe transfer of fluids for fueling of vehicles. The fluid line includes a tubular housing with a filter element positioned therein. The fluid line also includes a slide-over or t... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6382680 | Coupler apparatus and method of manufacturing the same A coupler apparatus for hoses, etc. comprises a pair of coupler bodies 1a, 1b having no distinction between male and female and having the same structure. Front end faces of the coupler bodies are provided with seal faces 5. In addition, the front end fac... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371523 | Position-recoverable pulling device adapted for use in a fitting that couples two tubular members A position-recoverable pulling device is adaptable for attachment to a lock bolt of a fitting for coupling two tubular members, and includes an anchoring member with a cam surface, and a coiled pulling member including a plurality of loops which are biase... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364369 | Tube connecting device A tube connecting device comprises a housing, a socket formed in the housing for receipt of a pipe to be releasably secured therein and a securing arm pivotally mounted to the housing. The securing arm is pivotable from a first, locked position in which a... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6341804 | Slip-out preventive unit of supply exhaust pipe A slip-out preventive unit of a supply exhaust pipe assembly with a supply exhaust pipe forming a faucet at one end and forming an insertion port at the other end. The faucet having a cut window to allow the lock portion of a lock member to pass through t... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6206431 | Safety locking coupling assembly A safety locking coupling assembly in which pull rings on the female coupling unit of a male coupling unit/female coupling unit assembly serve both to release the coupling assembly and to maintain the coupling assembly locked against unintentional disconn... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6106026 | Locking device for undersea hydraulic coupling A locking mechanism for male and female coupling members for use in undersea production and drilling applications is disclosed. At least one pin extends radially from the female member. The pin enters an L-shaped slot in a guide sleeve extending longitudi... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6010160 | Quick connector having ring for confirming proper connection In its preferred embodiment, a quick connector (10) for connecting a male conduit (12) to a female receptacle (14) has a pair of waist segments (60 and 62), a body segment (56), and a pair of leg segments (68). Each of the leg segments (68) are defined by... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5988693 | Safety locking coupling assembly A safety locking coupling assembly in which pull rings on the female coupling unit of a male coupling unit/female coupling unit assembly serve both to release the coupling assembly and to maintain the coupling assembly locked against unintentional disconn... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5954370 | Tube coupling with axially movable unlocking slide A tube coupling for use in a vacuum cleaner includes a first tubular part and a second tubular part, which parts can be coupled to and separated from one another. The first part includes a locking member which is movable from a first position, in which th... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5911445 | Hose coupling with safety locking means A hose coupling which includes a coupling body having two side openings and two pair of lugs at two opposite sides of each side opening, two locking levers pivotably coupled to the lugs at two opposite sides of the coupling body by a respective pivot and ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5863079 | Quick connect/disconnect coupling A quick connect/disconnect coupling comprised of a male coupling adapted to mate with a female coupling, the female coupling forming a passageway to receive the male coupling, and locking means for retaining the male coupling in said female coupling. The ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5857713 | Coupling for hose and method of manufacturing the same A coupling for coupling hoses comprising a pair of coupling main bodies that are structurally identical and undiscriminable for male and female. Each of said coupling main bodies is provided at the front end surface with a sealing surface for mutual abutm... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5435604 | Tube connecting device A tube connecting device includes a first tubular connector and a second tubular connector which extends into the first connector and which is formed with an annular peripheral groove that is registered with a pair of radial openings in the first connecto... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5401062 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling comprises a pair of flanges adapted to be secured together in face to face relation to form a fluid-tight coupling. Each flange incorporates at least one coding device formed to provide a key and a keyway, which coding devices are so dispo... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5295717 | Tube connecting device A tube connecting device includes a first tubular connector and a second tubular connector which extends into the first connector and which is formed with an annular peripheral groove that is registered with a pair of radial openings in the first connecto... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5284366 | Quick-connect receiver A unique quick-connect receiver is disclosed for connecting an adapter to the receiver. A lock pin within the receiver is moved eccentrically to force the adapter further into the receiver, and lock the adapter. The adapter and receiver have mating Z-shap... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5184851 | Coupling with auxiliary latch and release mechanism A coupling half designed to mate with an identical coupling half to form a coupling for interconnecting sections of hose or the like, has a tubular body having at one end a projecting tooth and a complementary socket arrangement constituted by a plurality... | 02/09/1993 |
| 4884591 | Reconnectable frangible ball valve coupling A frangible fluid couping wherein at least one coupling part includes a self closing valve. Frangible interlocking component interconnect the coupling parts under normal conditions and the interlocking structure includes weakened portions which fracture u... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4881850 | Subsea guidebase A subsea landing base including a plurality of guide posts interconnected to a housing support structure including an upper annular plate, a lower annular plate, an annular control plate supported on the upper annular plate and rotatable thereon, a connec... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4691942 | Hose quick coupling apparatus A quick disconnect cam locking fluid conveying coupling has a hollow male plug with there being an external circumferentially extending peripheral groove formed about the exterior thereof. The plug is received within a hollow socket and the socket has a p... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4682795 | Tension actuated uncoupler A tension actuated fuel (e.g. gasoline) delivery hose uncoupler is disclosed in which, upon a predetermined tension load being applied to the delivery pump hose, the coupling will automatically uncouple thus releasing one end of the hose which, for exampl... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4643459 | Quick-connect hose coupling An apparatus for establishing a quick-connect fluid-tight coupling together of hose sections or the like. A pair of identical couplings are provided each interconnected to and terminating a respective hose section and adapted to be aligned along a common ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4557508 | Tubular connector An improved tubular connector including a first tubular member, a second tubular member, said members having external grooves near their ends which are to be joined, a plurality of latching segments having internal projections adapted to engage in the gro... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4488740 | Breech block hanger support A breech block hanger support member for a subsea wellhead assembly for wells having a working pressure up to approximately 15,000 psi. The assembly includes a wellhead, the support member, a packoff for sealing the support member, and one or more other c... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4330140 | Marine riser connector A marine riser including a uniquely designed three element connection structure and associated connecting and releasing means for the inhibiting of fatigue failure caused by moments and axial loads resulting from relative motion between the fixed ocean bo... | 05/18/1982 |
