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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042838 | Fluid line connector safety device Devices can use various features to prevent the disconnection of connectors used in medical treatments. For example, a disconnection prevention member can have ends which hold luer connectors such that a male luer connector is prevented from separating from a female... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7887098 | Locking device for built pipe connections A locking device for locking a threaded pipe connection where two threaded connection units are screwed together. The locking device includes two locking rings which engage each other with corresponding teeth and notches on their first sides. Each of the two rings h... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7793989 | Locking connector with depressions A self-locking threaded connection including an externally threaded male part having a hollow center and a series of cooperating members; and an internally threaded female part having a series of cooperating members; the cooperating members consisting of projections... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784834 | Clamp apparatus for threadedly connected tubulars A clamp for clamping to two threadedly-connected items, and, in one aspect, two threadedly-connected components of a top drive system. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7758082 | Fluid line connector safety device Devices having various features to prevent the disconnection of connectors used in medical treatments are disclosed. The devices can prevent disconnection of luer connectors that are incompletely mated. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7571937 | Fluid coupling assembly with integral retention mechanism The fluid coupling assembly for retaining a sealed joint includes the first member adapted to be connected to a first fluid conduit with a per sealing surface and a series of axially aligned serrations along with helical threads. A second member of a complementary c... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7431342 | Threaded connection The invention relates to a connection for fastening a tool or a tool adapter to an extension device. The connection includes a threaded stud, a threaded bush and a mechanism for locking the threaded stud to the threaded bush when the threaded stud and threaded bush ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425022 | Tube couplings A tube coupling comprises a coupling body having an open ended throughway, an annular shoulder in the throughway, an ‘O’ ring seal located against the annular shoulder and a collet located in the open end of the throughway. The collet has a head projecting out o... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7361835 | Toneable conduit and method of preparing same The present invention is a toneable conduit that can transmit a signal and that can therefore be readily detected by toning equipment. In addition, the conduit of the invention can be readily coupled with other conduit to provide extended lengths of conduit. The ton... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347223 | Pipe flow stabilizer A fluid flow stabilizer for use in a flow of fluid in a conduit between a source of turbulence and a fluid control device. The stabilizer comprises a fluid conduit section having a first end with a mounting arrangement for mounting the first end to the fluid conduit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331612 | Low profile tension style flexible joint A low profile tension style flexible joint for pneumatic ducting may be useful as, for example, a joint for aircraft engine pneumatic ducting. The joint of the present invention may be used at both ends of a duct that passes high temperature (up to about 1200° F.) ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316669 | Protective cap for medical male luer fittings An improved protective cap and method for capping medical male luer fittings is provided. The protective cap may include inner and intermediate annular members extending from an end wall and defining a slot therebetween. At least one and preferably a plurality of de... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7281947 | Self-locking electrical connector A self-locking electrical connector is provided that includes a coupling nut and a locking sleeve positionable in one of a locked position and an unlocked position. At least a portion of the coupling nut is engaged by the locking sleeve when the locking sleeve is in... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278213 | Hand tool stop pin A hand tool such as a folding knife that incorporates a blade stop pin that stops rotation of the blade in the open position is described. The stop pin defines a multifaceted face having plural surfaces, each having a radial distance from an axial centerline that is... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264217 | Rearview mirror mounting assembly An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head, a mounting base, a support arm and a cover element. The mirror head includes a reflective element and at least one electronic component which is electrically connected to a power source of th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255171 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing an expandable slotted tube A method of manufacturing an expandable slotted tube fabricated from at least one tubular element and at least two annular elements connected to the opposite ends of the tubular element by means of butt joints wherein axially extending slots are formed at a uniform ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252150 | Downhole tool A downhole tool including a selectively releasable joint, a downhole drilling assembly including the downhole tool, and a corresponding method. In one embodiment of the invention, a downhole drilling assembly includes a downhole tool having a first body and a second... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251983 | Secondary containment system and method A pump housing that contains a pump that draws fuel from an underground storage tank containing fuel to deliver to fuel dispensers in a service station environment. The pump is coupled to a double-walled fuel pipe that carries the fuel from the pump to the fuel disp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247006 | Method and apparatus for sealing an ultrahigh-pressure fluid system An ultrahigh-pressure fluid system, such as an ultrahigh-pressure fluid pump, includes an improved dynamic seal assembly that can withstand pressures above 40,000 psi, and more preferably, pressures up to and beyond 87,000 psi. The dynamic sealing assembly includes ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237810 | Plastic pipe adhesive joint A method of joining two pipe ends, by forming male threads on an end of a first pipe with a steep taper angle, forming matching female threads on an end of a second pipe, and applying adhesive material to the threads before twisting the pipes to fully engage the mal... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234731 | Gas feed pipe connecting screw for continuous casting nozzle A gas feed pipe connecting screw for a continuous casting nozzle which is mounted to the continuous casting nozzle formed with an axially extending ring-shaped slit concentric with a nozzle bore. The screw connects the nozzle to a gas feed pipe for blowing a gas int... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226088 | Banjo fitting A banjo fitting is disclosed comprising a block, a stud, a saddle washer pair and a cap. The saddle washer pair is bent so as to partially surround and clip onto the block. In this manner the block and washer pair form a single unit to simplify installation of the b... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213647 | Methods of sealing expandable pipe in well bores and sealing compositions The present invention provides methods and compressible foamed sealing compositions for sealing expandable pipe in well bores. The compressible sealant compositions for sealing expandable pipe are basically comprised of a hydraulic cement, a rubber latex, a rubber l... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213702 | Small bag-shaped drug container A bag-shaped drug container comprises a bag-shaped container body made of a flexible film, and a mouth provided at one end of the container body. The mouth is provided on a side of an open end thereof with a Luer locking means to liquid-tightly connect it with a tip... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203006 | Chucking and focusing device for a telescope eyepiece and its production process A checking and focusing device for an telescope eyepiece includes an eyepiece barrel formed of an inner tube and an outer tube. The outer tube has at one end a clamping portion formed with multiple resilient segments in a radial shape. A locking ring is threaded ont... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198101 | Downhole release joint A downhole apparatus permitting separation of one part of downhole equipment from another part thereof includes a first part connected to a second part by a connecting member which limits axial and rotational movement of the first and second parts and has first and ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195286 | Tube joint A tube can be easily attached to and detached from the tube joint by one hand. The tube joint comprises: a body proper having one open end, from which the tube is inserted; and a locking member locking the tube in the body proper. The locking member includes: a ring... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183486 | Liquid-tight connector with deformable o-ring A liquid tight connector for terminating one end of an elongate electrical conductor includes a connector body having a rearward conduit receiving end, an opposed forward end and a central bore therethrough. A gland nut is movably secured to the rearward conduit rec... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156358 | Interior rearview mirror assembly with polymeric components An interior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles incorporates a reflective mirror element and a first polymeric pivot joint allowing pivotal adjustment of the field of view of the reflective element. The assembly includes a polymeric support element, a polymeric re... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156424 | Coupling assembly with retention mechanism A coupling assembly includes a female fitting assembly comprising a tube body having a nut that is axially and rotatably movable relative to the tube body, and a generally U-shape spring fixedly connected to the nut. The spring has a pair of laterally spaced arms th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150328 | Method for interconnecting adjacent expandable pipes The present invention relates to a method for interconnecting adjacent expandable pipes by Laser Beam Welding (LBW). ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147065 | Connection design and sonde housing assembly for a directional drill Drill stem elements and connections are shown with advantages such as being mechanically robust. The absence of a side access window in a sonde housing is one design feature that provides robust mechanical properties. Further advantages of sonde housings include bei... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7130823 | Computer system for data management and method for operation of the system An automated trading system makes use of various components, such as one or more transaction servers and one or more rate servers and a number of terminals. A request for a proposed transaction for a user is entered at either a user's terminal or a sales trader's te... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128345 | Terminal connection comprising a threaded sleeve, a counter-sleeve and a terminal insert A terminal connection (1) is provided that includes a threaded sleeve (2) and a counter sleeve (3) that can be connected to it, and a terminal insert that can be pressed against an elongated body (4). The connection has a coupling element... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121591 | Flexible metal hose assembly and method of making the same A hose assembly including an elongated flexible metal hose attached to a hose fitting having a fitting body defining a passageway for conveying material. The fitting body has a mating portion for connecting the hose assembly to a corresponding fitting which delivers... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118270 | Portable watch A portable watch comprises a case body having a noncircular pipe-attachment hole extending therethrough, and a winding stem pipe removably inserted from outside of the case body into the pipe-attachment hole and having a noncircular outer peripheral portion that coo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101131 | Attachment system An attachment system for securing a rod member in a mounting opening of a constructional component (44; 74; 97) includes a receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for receiving the rod member (23; 40), and an actuation member (4; 35; 62; 72; 81;... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100946 | Bulkhead assembly for use in pipe-in-pipe systems A bulkhead assembly for a pipe-in-pipe system includes coxially inner and outer components which are screwed together along a first threaded portion and a locking device which includes a locking element screwed onto a threaded portion on one of the components having... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083203 | Connecting element for connecting a fuel line to a fuel injector A connecting element for connecting a fuel line to a fuel injector having a first connecting sleeve, which may be inserted into a receiver opening in the fuel line, and a first sealing element positioned on the first connecting sleeve. The connecting element may hav... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083120 | Pressurized fluid delivery apparatus A pressurized fluid delivery apparatus such as a pressure washer or sprayer including a pump adapted to provide a pressurized fluid, a conduct fluidly connected with the pump to receive the pressurized fluid from the pump, a fluid accessory fluidly connected with th... | 08/01/2006 |
