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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364205 | Coupling for a steel spiral flexible hose Disclosed is a coupling for a spiral wire flexible hose. The coupling includes a ring clamp configured as a clamping jaw and including at least two partial shells enclosing a sleeve of the spiral wire flexible hose. The ring clamp has an inner contour having a spira... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7325839 | Condensate drain hose fitting for a floor drain A drain fitting includes a cylindrical body that is sealed against a floor drain cover to confine condensate liquid, such as from an air conditioner, inside the perimeter of the drain fitting by tightening a self-tapping screw that is inserted into a hollow stem in ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7225834 | Recreational vehicle valve and connector assembly for rinsing a sewer hose A valve and connector assembly for interconnection with and rinsing of sewage hoses including sewage discharge hoses and connectors for Recreational Vehicles. The assembly comprises a connector for interconnection with a sewage hose having connectors compatible with... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7174889 | Device for insertion of endotracheal tube The present invention provides an apparatus for advancing an endotracheal tube through and along the length a patient's larynx with a laryngeal mask airway in place and without interrupting ventilation. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175207 | Connecting element for mechanically connecting components The invention relates to a connecting element for efficiently connecting components and subassemblies with the most diverse configurations to wall, ceiling and floor surfaces of buildings or frames. The connecting element has two coupling halves (1a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7093861 | Exhaust pipe joint structure and coil spring used in the same An automobile exhaust-pipe joint structure and a coil spring for use therein. The exhaust pipe connection structure includes a first exhaust pipe having a first flange section, a second exhaust pipe having a second flange section, a ball joint section for connecting... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6971680 | Dialysis coupler assembly with joint members and hemodialysis system using same The present invention provides a dialysis coupler assembly comprising a pair of rubber-like elastic tubular couplers, and a pair of joint members for joining the couplers together. Each of the couplers includes an inner channel 14 allowing a connector associa... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6929034 | Coupling system, kit, and method A coupling system, comprising: a first bellows element; a fluid handling component; and a coupling assembly releasably connecting the first bellows element to the fluid handling component for maintaining a secure connection between the first bellows element and the ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6585296 | Tube sealing assembly A high pressure be seating assembly adapted for liquid sealing against a rigid surface having a connecting conduit. The tube sealing assembly includes a rigid, elongated, tube member having a spherical sector-shaped distal end portion with a radius substa... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6557668 | Device for distributing an oil-air mixture to various lubricating channels of the machine housing A device for distributing an oil-air mixture to various lubrication channels disposed in a bore (10) of a machine housing, comprises at least one cylindrical distributor (1) which is sealed on at least one of its front sides (8) towards the bore wall by a... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6193280 | Exhaust connector assembly and kit for a segmented exhaust manifold An exhaust manifold assembly for use with an internal combustion engine includes a segmented exhaust manifold with a first segment and a second segment. The first segment has an inlet end for connection with the internal combustion engine and an outlet en... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6158780 | Coupling for use in supplying air pressure to an air driven pump on a pallet A coupling for use in supplying air pressure to an air driven pump on a pallet is disclosed. The male half of the coupling is affixed to a pallet changing station and the female half is suspended from a pallet. Suspension of the female half from the palle... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6092785 | Device for transferring fluids from a stationary to a rotating machine part The present invention relates to a device for transferring at least one fluid from a stationary machine part (1) to a machine part (3) rotatable about an axis of rotation (10), wherein at least one of at least two mutually engageable sealing surfaces (2, ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6035671 | Splash proof drain system providing mechanical isolation between a movable drain line and a fixed conduit and suitable for use in a semiconductor fabrication clean room A drain system is presented for conveying a liquid (e.g., water) exiting an end of a drain line. The drain line may be, for example, mechanically coupled to a drum of a washing machine, and may undergo limited movement during operation of the washing mach... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5964250 | Low leakage, articulating fluid transfer tube A transfer tube system includes a transfer tube, a spring, a pair of opposing seats, and a pair of end assemblies that provide independent axial spring loading of the opposing seats. The spring loading assures continuous sealing contact regardless of dyna... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5765878 | Slide-fit pipe coupling In a pipe coupling between first and second pipe sections having end areas received within one another, one of the end areas has radial projections which are arranged circumferentially around its outer or inner circumference and extend toward the inner or... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5605356 | Air inflater adapter An adapter for connecting a source of air to a device to be inflated or deflated which has an air inlet opening. The adapter has a first larger hollow inlet end portion connectable to a source of air, and a second smaller outlet end portion including an e... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5509698 | Axially extendible conduit An axially extendible conduit that includes an elastic conduit member and an actuator means. The elastic conduit member extends from a first terminal end to a second terminal end. The actuator means encircles the elastic conduit member. The first terminal... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5501396 | Mobile cyclonic power wash system with water reclamation and rotary A cyclonic power wash system uses high pressure, high temperature water for selectively cleaning large, flat, concrete or asphalt surfaces. The sprayed water is reclaimed by vacuuming it through holes in the bottom of a reclamation ring attached to the un... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5411297 | Conduit 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 |
| 5402826 | Coupling device A coupling device comprises a male coupling member and a female coupling member, each having outwardly extending ends which carry male and female sealing elements, respectively, formed with mating, spherical-shaped surfaces which are effective to force so... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5330233 | Recreational vehicle sewer apparatus A heavy attachment for attaching to an end of a drain hose of a recreational vehicle is disclosed. The attachment being made up of two half cylindrical shaped halves hinged together which can be pinned in a clamping position around the drain hose adjacent... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5269650 | Uniform flow exhaust gas transfer pipe The invention is in a transfer pipe for passing engine exhaust gas from an engine exhaust manifold to a turbine inlet side of an exhaust gas driven turbine air compressor. The transfer pipe is formed from a material, such as steel, that is appropriate for... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5259511 | Sliding conduit connector for screening machine A dust seal connector for accommodating the relative movement between the enclosed, moving screen box of a screening machine, and a fixed particle inlet or outlet conduit connected to the screen box. The relative movement occurs as sliding motion between ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5248166 | Flowline safety joint A flowline safety joint having a tubular member supported from a subsea tree structure, an elbow having a horizontal passage therethrough and a vertical passage extending upwardly from said horizontal passage, a stab-in male member having a leading end, a... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5117876 | Defueling fitting and method for removing fuel from an aircraft fuel cell A defueling fitting is adapted to facilitate removal of fuel from an aircraft fuel cell through a flush-mounted fuel drain having a depressable valve stem. It includes a flange with spaced circumferential seals. A vacuum outlet leads between the seals to ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5090599 | Seal for a beverage tap A beverage tap includes a probe with a cylindrical upper section and a reduced-diameter cylindrical lower section. In order to seal the probe with respect to a Sankey-type keg fitting, an elastomeric seal includes a tubular body attached to the upper sect... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4793768 | Seal and turbine mount Vibration and shock isolation, as well as working fluid flow path sealing in a turbine-type power plant having a turbine housing 18 with a radially directed peripheral outlet 38 is achieved by locating the turbine housing 18 within a tubular housing 44 wi... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4698861 | Dish washing aid device A dish washing aid device for segregating soapy dish water in a single basin kitchen sink, the device comprising a lower base portion adapted to seal with the bottom wall of the basin about a drain therein, the base portion having a water tight vertically... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4671078 | Vertically-adjustable meat keeper for refrigerator A refrigerator having a cold air meat keeper that is adjustable to a plurality of alternate vertical positions. The cold air is introduced into the refrigerated food compartment through a port in the back wall of the liner. The meat keeper, which is suspe... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4605247 | Device for sealing the detachable joints of tubing elements in pneumatic transport facilities A device for sealing the detachable joints of tubing elements in pneumatic transport facilities comprises two flanges one of which is rigidly affixed on one of the tubing elements, while the other flange (2) is mounted with a clearance (a) on the other tu... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4575128 | Seal, especially for a coupling between an air intake on a tilting truck cab and a pipe securely mounted on the chassis A rubber bellows (1) for sealing between an air intake on a spring-balanced, tilting truck cab and a connecting pipe (5) securely mounted on the chassis. The connecting pipe is provided at one end with a bead (7) and the bellows and the corresponding end ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4526378 | Filter tube gasket A gasket (16) for sealing between a filter (10) and a support tube (12) adjacent a seat ring (14). A first sealing surface (18) is provided on the gasket (16) for sealing axially against the seat ring (14). A second sealing surface (20) on the same gasket... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4461317 | Overflow control valve An overflow control valve for use in a liquid sodium coolant pump tank which valve can be extended to create a seal with the pump tank wall or retracted to break the seal thereby accommodating valve removal. An actuating shaft which controls valve disc po... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4417735 | Seal ring with trapezoidal contour and spreading element A sealing element located on corresponding openings of adjacent components which are rigid with respect to one another. The openings of the component terminate in sealing surfaces which are located opposite to one another and spaced from one another. A se... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4371004 | Automatic coupling device to connect tractor and tractor-drawn means hydraulic systems An automatic coupling device to connect a hydraulic system tractor and a tractor-drawn device hydraulic system comprises a panel secured on the tractor-drawn device and a body mounted on the tractor. The panel accommodates receiving unions with shut-off v... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4359063 | Spring-biased flushing accessory for outboard motors A self-gripping spring-biased accessory for directing water from an outside source to flush out the cooling system of a marine engine. The accessory comprises a U-shaped retainer terminating at its upper ends in a pair of resilient suction cups which are ... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4341187 | Seal for internal combustion engine having a noise-deadening shroud A seal for use on a noise-deadening shroud encasing an internal combustion engine, particularly the portion thereof which encases the muffler. A gap is formed between the outlet pipe for the muffler and the wall of the opening in the enclosure for the muf... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4330031 | Ceramic tube recuperator A ceramic tube recuperator for recovering energy from hot flue gases, in which a multiplicity of heat exchange elements connected to a cold air inlet manifold and a hot air outlet chamber extend upwardly into a flow passage for hot flue gases. Each heat e... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4321715 | Water closet sprayer An arrangement for washing the lower parts of the body is arranged within the seat of a water closet. The seat (18) is hingedly mounted on a tank (20). Wash water is conveyed from the tank (20) to the seat (18) by means of a line (66) extending through th... | 03/30/1982 |
