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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6513814 | Stress induced connecting assembly A connecting assembly is disclosed having a first component defining an opening, a second component adapted to be retained together with the first component and a connector component made of a superelastic alloy. Relative motion between at least two of th... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6439580 | Sealing element for pipelines The invention relates to a sealing element (1) with inflatable bellows (10) for sealing piping. Said sealing element can be e.g. cylindrical in shape and said bellows (10) can be provided with two recesses (14a, 14b) containing a gel (11). When the bellow... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6170885 | Self-adjusting at-least-twice-oriented polymer hose and tubing clamp The invention is a device for providing a clamping force about a connection end of elastomeric hose or tubing. The device includes an at-least-twice-oriented polymer having a shrinkage response to each of at least two diameter reducing release temperature... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5799986 | Connector assembly and method of manufacture A connector assembly includes a connector having an inner member with first and second open ends and a bore extending therebetween. The inner member is formed of a material which is impervious to a particular fluid to flow through the connector assembly. ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5700528 | Heat recoverable article A resiliently flexible ring of dimensionally heat-recoverable polymeric material whose tubular length is less than its notional circular diameter, formed so that it inherently maintains a non-circular open configuration enabling it to grip resiliently an ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5568948 | Apparatus for attaching hoses and tubes to a fitting A hose coupling for use with flexible hose comprises a biconical fitting which is inserted into a hose end and a frusto-conical locking sleeve located about the hose portion which grips the rearward conical section of the fitting. Sealing arrangements for... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5489126 | Labeled pipe fitting and method A labeled pipe fitting and a method for applying labels to the outer surface of a pipe fitting which is covered with a layer of oil that resists labelling with an adhesive backed label is provided. The label, which is imprinted with indicia relating to th... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5390964 | Labeled pipe fitting and method A labeled pipe fitting and a method for applying labels to the outer surface of a pipe fitting which is covered with a layer of oil that resists labelling with an adhesive backed label is provided. The label, which is imprinted with indicia relating to th... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5340167 | Heat shrinkable polymer hose and tubing clamp The invention is a device for providing a clamping force about a connection end of elastomeric hose and tubing. The device includes a heat shrinkable polymer, having a diameter reducing release temperature, formed into a band. The band has a first nominal... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5296073 | Method of forming a welded joint between polyolefinic members A polyethylene pipe 10 is joined by a welded joint to a cross-linked polyethylene coupler 14 which has been expanded to make the coupler heat recoverable. Radiant energy (eg light in the visible spectrum or infra-red light) illuminates the outer surface o... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5174616 | Pipe coupling using shape memory alloy A pipe coupling comprises a cylindrical coupling member fabricated of shape memory alloy and a foil as a metallic member of low melting point attached to an internal surface of the cylindrical coupling member, a melting point of the foil being lower than ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5150931 | Pipe coupling using shape memory alloy with inner solder foil member A pipe coupling comprises a cylindrical coupling member fabricated of shape memory alloy and a foil as a metallic member of low melting point attached to an internal surface of the cylindrical coupling member, a melting point of the foil being lower than ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 4981311 | Coupling assembly The invention relates to a coupling assembly for connecting two members. The coupling assembly prevents excessive radial movement, scrubbing of the coupling members, and leakage of fluid being transferred through the coupling. The coupling assembly includ... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4896904 | Heat shrinkable device with adhesive barrier for connecting elongate objects A device for connecting a plurality of elongate objects, wherein a hollow, open-ended tube is provided which is at least partly dimensionally-recoverable, one or more bonding inserts formed from a solid, fusible, thermosetting adhesive located inside the ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4714277 | Longitudinally divided sleeve of shrinkable material A longitudinally divided sleeve of shrinkable material has a lock closure along longitudinal edges. One of the longitudinal edges includes a closure element having a locking groove formed by two longitudinally extending leg portions, a second longitudinal... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4714280 | Heat-shrinkable connection comprising a variable channel and a cooperating element The invention involves a heat-shrinkable connection comprising a longitudinal channel and a cooperating element thickened at its end. The channel is composed of lateral leg parts which are dimensionally stable under the application of heat, and of at leas... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4709948 | Fibre reinforced polymeric article Pipe couplings are formed by consolidation of a polymer into braided fibre reinforcement by recovery of a heat-recoverable driver thereover. A liner, e.g. of non-cross-linked polyvinylidene fluoride, may be used, preferably with three layers of polymer/br... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4671833 | Process for applying a heat-shrinkable material over sulfur well piping A process for placing heat-shrinkable polyfluoroolefin polymer sleeves, preferably, FEP resin or PFA resin, over Frasch sulfur well piping and other downhole well piping to protect such piping from corrosion. A heat chamber for heat-shrinking the polyfluoroole... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4650228 | Heat-recoverable coupling assembly A heat recoverable coupling assembly for substrates having a relatively rigid outer wall, which includes a connector body and a driver member made from a band of heat recoverable material. The connector body includes a mating area for engaging a mating ar... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4645648 | Sealing system in a chemical apparatus between an enlosure of brittle material and metal components Improved sealing system between an enclosure of brittle material and a metal apparatus for carrying out chemical reactions, in which a connection member (6) is mounted over the open end (2') of the enclosure (2), with the interposition of a toroidal seal ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4583768 | Flexible exhaust coupling A flexible exhaust coupling comprising first and second passage elements, the first passage element being fluid-connected to the engine for receiving the exhaust gases to be discharged from an automobile engine through the second passage element, and a ri... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4578855 | Article and method for connecting a remote air cleaner to a carburetor or an engine fuel metering device or system A flexible connection from a rigid air inlet device to a rigid air cleaner inlet duct or a flexible connection from an air cleaner rigid outlet duct to a resonator rigid inlet duct or from a resonator rigid outlet duct to a fuel-air mixture metering devic... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4576666 | Heat-recoverable article An article comprises two areas of heat-recoverable woven fabric which are joined together along a line by means of a mechanical joining arrangement, such as stitches, staples or a stitched or stapled zip, which penetrates the fabric. The direction of crim... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4569539 | Pipe joint A reclosable remote control pipe joint particularly suitable for use in fusion reactors and in other radioactive environments employs a spring to maintain sealing force between a sealing ring and a sealing face. The spring permits the pipe joint to remain... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4559249 | Sliding member and a method for manufacturing the same A sliding member is provided which comprises a base body made of a firmly entangled and collapsed metal fine wire, with the voids formed between the metal fine wires constituting the metal mesh being filled compactly with a heat resistant material, the sl... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4559248 | Sliding member A sliding member is disclosed wherein a sheet-like heat resistant material comprising expanded graphite, mica, etc. singularly or in combination, and a reinforcing material comprising either a combination of a mesh made of metal fine wires with a mesh mad... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4549752 | Connector for tubular members A connecting device for connecting together tubular members is comprised of a resilient sheet member in the form of a coil having at least partially overlapping surfaces. The inner diameter of the sheet member coil is less than the outer diameter of the m... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4521041 | Pipe connection A first pipe is connected to the wall of a container such as a larger pipe, tank or other vessel, wherein the transverse surface of one end of the first pipe is substantially flush with the inside surface of the portion of the wall of the container to whi... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4498938 | Splicing, branching or terminating cable A cable splice, branchout or termination has a heat recovered member (30) around one or more cable portions (33) extending out of an end of the member (30). The cable portion (33) is protected from physical damage and heat by placing around it individuall... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4384404 | Heat-recoverable articles and method of connecting two electrical conductors The invention relates to an article suitable for making an electrical connection between two electrical conductors, for example an earth conductor and the outer conductor of a coaxial cable. The article comprises a first, heat-shrinkable, sleeve (1), a qu... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4323607 | Heat shrinkable covers In a heat shrinkable synthetic resin cover adapted to seal a joint between two pipes or an electric cable, the cover is made of a rectangular sheet shaped cross-linked polymer and a flexible electric heater covered by a cross-linked polymer contained in a... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4295494 | Method and apparatus for plugging and cutting a gas line or the like without excavation A method and apparatus of sealing and cutting an underground pipeline, such as a gas line or the like, at or near a point where it connects to a main utilizes an expandable plug which may be inserted in the line without the need to excavate to obtain acce... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4288107 | Termination construction of a cable comprised of bundled tubes The individual tubes are separated from each other at the end of a cable composed of a tube bundle, by means of a cap member having a neck in heat shrink fit on the cable jacket and having an end plate with sleeves through which pass groups of tubes, a pl... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4253687 | Pipe connection Pipe connection comprising "Hydril" type pin and box connectors with an annular groove formed in the pin connector at the juncture of the inner cylindrical land and the inner tapered seating surface and a seal ring of preferably circular cross section, e.... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4245674 | Protective cover for a thermoresponsive tube Thermoshrinkable or thermoexpansive tubes for corrosion prevention or lin of piping are disclosed which have their inner and/or outer walls covered with at least one protective cover to keep them clean from dust, dirt, water or any other foreign matter w... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4241119 | Dimensionally heat-unstable products The invention relates to a shrinkable sleeve device easily assembled with a body to be protected thereby. It comprises a dimensionally heat unstable sheet-like portion to embrace the body with unique means for securing edge portions thereof together. The ... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4234781 | Method and arrangement for heat-welding together two tubular elements A method of joining together by heat welding two tubular elements of a meltable thermoplastic material. The elements are arranged so that one tubular element receives one end of the other element in a telescoping manner to form an annular space between th... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4232712 | Heat-recoverable articles A heat-recoverable article for protecting a conduit, for example, an electric cable, where its conductors pass through an aperture in a bulkhead, in order, for example, to prevent chafing; the article has an inner expansible and an outer shrinkable sleeve... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4229024 | Swivel connector A swivel connector between a hose reel and a source of product has a first body secured to the source of product and a second body secured to the hose reel. The first body has a plurality of stepped bores cooperating with various outer surfaces of the sec... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4178067 | Splicing optic waveguides by shrinkable means A mass of dimensionally unstable material in cylindrical form is radially shrunk and confined within an outer sleeve of dimensionally stable material. Two ends of optic waveguides are inserted into a bore provided axially through the unstable material. Up... | 12/11/1979 |
