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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7631655 | Disassembly method from a water mixing valve of a handle thereof Exposing through a wall opening of a psychiatric facility stall shower as a plumbing fixture, a water outlet to which is splined an anti-suicide conical handle, wherein the mere unsplining of the handle make accessible for repair the plumbing fixture water outlet. | 12/15/2009 |
| 7624749 | Flow regulator for medical liquids and method for its fabrication A flow regulator for medical liquids comprising a first body and a second body coupled to one another in a rotatable way and a gasket set between them and overmolded on the second body. Provided thereon is at least one graduated scale formed by impressions and/or, r... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7607448 | Method for modifying a plastic body valve for use in a waste water system A method is provided for retrofitting a conventional plastic valve to allow the valve to be utilized in a waste water system. The method includes strengthening the valve or valve housing using various methods. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7607449 | Mixer tap A mixer tap assembly is shown which has a mixing chamber for mixing fluids from two inputs, and a mix controller to control the ratio of fluid flow into the mixing chamber from the inputs. The mix controller includes a mix actuator which operates a mix control appar... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7584764 | Coaxial quick disconnect coupling A method of fluidly connecting coaxially aligned first and second couplings (50, 130), wherein the both couplings (50, 130) have an inner high pressure passage (26) and a coaxial outer lower pressure passage (53). Initially the first coup... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7568493 | Thermal relief vent and method of manufacturing the same An improved thermal relief vent for a fuel tank, and a method of manufacturing the same, includes a thermal relief ring that is used to create a mechanical seal within the vent. The thermal relief ring, at room temperature, is crimped in place by use of the vent cap... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7562669 | Check valve stop assembly and method of retention A check valve stop assembly and method of retaining the check valve stop assembly in a check valve flow body without external fixation means, wherein the check valve stop assembly includes a threaded check valve stop insert and a check valve stop housing including a... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7549436 | System and method for converting manually operated flush valves Disclosed is a method and system for converting or retrofitting manually-operated flush valves. A conversion system for converting an installed manually-operated flush valve includes a power module, a control module, and a driver module mechanically coupled to a man... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7533683 | Cartridge underbody attachment The present invention is a cartridge underbody attachment for a single control faucet. The attachment generally comprises a cartridge seat, valve tubes, and tube fittings. The cartridge seat is supported within the spout body of a faucet. The spout body comprises a ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7490621 | Method for producing a tapping valve formed as a plastic injection-molded part for plastic or metal shipping and storage tanks for liquids A method for producing a tapping valve formed as a plastic injection-molded part for plastic or metal shipping and storage tanks for liquids, wherein, in a first process step, the screw cap for screwing the valve onto the outlet connection of a liquid tank is produc... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7472716 | Valve packing removal device A valve having a valve packing removal device attached thereto is disclosed. The valve may include a valve plug reciprocally disposed within the valve housing and connected to a sliding stem. The packing may be provided about the valve stem to ensure or minimize lea... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7458386 | Manual gas valve with natural/LP gas conversion capability The invention relates to a manual gas valve for use with either LP gas or natural gas operation with the purpose of solving the technical dilemma that the existing gas valve cannot be converted conveniently for use with different gases having different heating value... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7434593 | Double check valve assembly A double check valve that generally includes a modular fluid casing having a main housing, a one-piece modular cage, and at least one in-line check valve removably housed in the modular cage. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7406980 | Waterway connection A coupler for a faucet is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395831 | Faucet sealing A faucet improvement including a seat defining a bore, and a valve stem movable toward and away from the seat, comprising a shoulder screw threadably attachable to the stem, and having a head located in the bore, a shank, and a non-metallic O-ring extending about th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7361315 | Micro-reactor for biological substance inspection and biological substance inspection device The object of the present invention is to provide a micro-reactor, equipped with a high-precision liquid feed system of simple structure, capable of high-precision analysis of at least one item. The present invention provides a micro-reactor for biological substance... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356938 | Bore gauge apparatus for use in reconditioning articulated connector An apparatus for measuring a reconditioned portion of an articulated connector engaged in a reconditioning fixture while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The gauge is a generally cylindrical arc with an inner side and outer side. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347218 | Roof cap removal tool The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing a test plug from a vent when positioned at a remote location with respect to the vent. The apparatus includes a cover having a handle section and base, the cover being visible from a remote location ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334627 | Enhanced heat transfer device with electrodes An enhanced heat transfer device with electrodes is provided, which is applied to a heat exchanger with a plurality of fluid channels and includes a plurality of electrodes mounted in the fluid channels of the heat exchanger; a plurality of sensor units mounted in t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335083 | Sheet type balloon A sheet type balloon has a blank, colorable area partly formed on an outer surface of a body, so the balloon is available for coloring or studying materials as well as typical playing materials. The balloon further has a valve assembly having bi-directional function... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325568 | Sprinkler valve manifold A one-piece manifold for use in a sprinkler valve assembly includes an intake pipe having a water inlet and a plurality of ports adapted for fluid connection to inlets of a plurality of respective sprinkler valve assemblies. An outlet is attached to the intake, such... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310942 | Exhaust passage control valve Exhaust passage control valve 10 may comprise housing 30, valve member 20, and helical torsion spring 40. Housing 30 has an exhaust passage. Exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine flows through the exhaust passage of the ho... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311118 | Floating ball check valve In an improved floating ball check valve including a body having an outlet port, a cap, having an inlet port, joined with the body, a ball guide slidably received within the body and having a ball pocket for receiving a sealing ball, a biasing spring for biasing the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308902 | Subsea valve assembly with replaceable fixed orifice insert The present invention is directed to an subsea valve assembly having a fixed orifice insert that can be removed and replaced using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The valve assembly includes a removable orifice insert holder and a threaded receptacle housing into... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302962 | Vehicle pressure relief valve having peripherally secured flaps and method of manufacturing the same A pressure relief valve (12) for relieving air pressure from a passenger compartment (14) of a vehicle (10) includes a base (18) having a peripheral portion (30). A central opening (42) extends through the peripheral portion... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299818 | Integrated microvalve and method for manufacturing a microvalve An integrated microvalve has a substrate, a first function layer applied to the substrate, and a second function layer applied to the first function layer, the first function layer being designed as a diaphragm in at least one valve area, the second function layer b... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299815 | Micropump check valve device and method of manufacturing the same A micropump check valve device which can be designed thin with good assemblability and applied with urging force. The micropump check valve device includes an upstream side member having a small-bore hole for passing therethrough a fluid, a downstream side member ha... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293576 | Single-piece manifold with reduced pressure arrangement A single-piece manifold comprising a body having an inlet in communication with a water supply and an outlet that communicates with a sprinkler system having a main conduit adapted for fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet is disclosed. The body includes a mai... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290555 | Embedded microfluidic check-valve Embedded check-valve manufacturing assembly (100, 600) for integration in a micro-fluidic system. The assembly can include a check-valve chamber (104, 604), an inlet port (106, 606) and an outlet port (108, 608) formed from at least one l... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290554 | Embedded microfluidic check-valve Embedded check-valve manufacturing assembly (100, 600) for subsequent firing and integration in a micro-fluidic system. The assembly can include a check-valve chamber (104, 604), an inlet port (106, 606) and an outlet port (108, 608) form... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291565 | Method and system for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid using fluorosilicic acid A method and system is described for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid, such as carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. A process chemistry is introduced to the high pressure fluid for treating the substrate surface. The process chemistry comprises fl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284971 | Hermetic compressor A hermetic compressor comprising a discharge valve, and a stopper for restricting an opening degree of the discharge valve. The discharge valve includes a body portion configured to cover a discharge port formed at a valve plate, and a first protrusion extending fro... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284572 | Valve A plate valve, especially for diaphragm pumps, having a valve plate (8), a valve seat (15), and a valve chamber bounded by a valve housing is provided, with the valve plate being held at the edges thereof. The valve plate (8) is preset under ten... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270147 | Adjustable variable flow fertilizer valve A valve assembly comprising a body member forming a channel having first and second ends, forming a seat surface within and at the first end of the channel about an orifice that faces in the direction of the second end, the channel forming a first coupler at the sec... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267114 | Wildland fire vehicle escape system A wildland fire truck engine emergency combustion oxygen supply apparatus for the prevention of stalling of the engine in an oxygen depleted environment. The apparatus has a storage tank mounted on the vehicle for the storage of oxygen, nitrous oxide, or air, a feed... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255772 | High pressure processing chamber for semiconductor substrate A high pressure chamber comprises a chamber housing, a platen, and a mechanical drive mechanism. The chamber housing comprises a first sealing surface. The platen comprises a region for holding the semiconductor substrate and a second sealing surface. The mechanical... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250374 | System and method for processing a substrate using supercritical carbon dioxide processing A method and system for processing a substrate in a film removal system. The method includes providing the substrate in a substrate chamber of a film removal system, where the substrate has a micro-feature containing a dielectric film on a sidewall of the micro-feat... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247487 | Reducing working fluid dilution in liquid systems A method of transporting a desired fluid in a channel includes: providing a working fluid to transport the desired fluid, such as a sample; providing a first segment of a first buffer fluid which is immiscible with the working fluid and the desired fluid; providing ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246632 | Normally-closed electromagnetic valve and manufacturing method for the same A normally-closed electromagnetic valve has a body member having a receiving space, a fixed core, a valve seat, a moving core, a resilient member urging the moving core toward the valve seat, a valve element and a coil exciting the fixed core to produce an attractin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241421 | Miniaturized fluid delivery and analysis system The present invention provides a method for combining a fluid delivery system with an analysis system for performing immunological, chemical, or biological assays. The method provides a miniature plastic fluidic cartridge containing a reaction chamber with a plurali... | 07/10/2007 |