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A vest or belt is integrally formed with tubular, pet receiving passageways which extend around the wearer's body and terminate in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6910830 | Method for pipelaying from a coil to the sea bed, controlling thermal expansion A method for laying a pipeline on the sea bed from a lay barge in order to achieve controlled thermal expansion, comprises the following steps: Feeding out of the pipeline having a radius of initial residual curvature from a pipeline reel, preferably via a stinger t... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6845527 | In-the-wall plumbing trap with integral waste and vent line An in-the-wall plumbing trap having integral connections for waste and vent lines wherein in the vent connection is located on the top of the trap housing and the waste connection on the bottom thereof. A substantially vertical wall formed by an overflow member sepa... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6779553 | Emergency backflow system An emergency backflow system includes a drain bowl and a holding tank fluidically connected to a utility sewer line. The holding tank is connected to the sewer line via a drain line, and the drain line can be fluidically separated from the drain bowl by a conduit ha... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6279601 | Liquid zone seal A seal assembly that provides a means for establishing multiple pressure zones within a system. The seal assembly combines a plate extending from the inner wall of a housing or inner enclosure that intersects with and is immersed in the fluid contained in... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5878603 | Quiet water fill system A quiet fill water system for a washing machine comprises a washing tub having an outer wall and an entry port disposed within the outer wall and a valve having a water inlet and a water outlet. A water reservoir is coupled to the outer wall, the water re... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5868011 | Water traps for washing machines Apparatus including water traps for containing pump gurgling noise within a washing machine are described. In one embodiment, tub outlet openings are formed in the washing machine tub bottom wall, and the apparatus includes an inlet in flow communication,... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5791401 | Heat recovery device for showers A heat recovery device is disclosed which is adapted for use in the drain conduit of standard shower installations having a hot water line, a cold water line, means for mixing water from both lines to deliver water at a suitable temperature to a shower he... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5638557 | Sink trap with valuables capture vessel A trap for lavatory and other kinds of sinks comprising a capture vessel for rings and other valuables and a hair interceptor is disclosed.... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5404597 | Vacuum assist toilet trap A vacuum assisted toilet wherein a vacuum is applied between upper and lower traps (40,44 in FIG. 2) of a toilet bowl outlet during a flushing, wherein the lower trap is constructed to more reliably assure that an air passage (64) above a pool of water (5... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5379749 | Condensate trap for multi-poise furnace There is disclosed a furnace having an air flow path for heated air and combustion products that passes through a condensing heat exchanger. Condensate forming in regions of negative and positive pressure is separately conducted to a unitary condensate tr... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5375586 | Condensate isolator and drainage system for furnace The present invention involves a gas furnace having a condensate trap formed in the transition box between the secondary heat exchanger and the exhaust blower. The gas furnace includes gas burners which burn fuel within the passageways of the heat exchang... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5312205 | Pipeline to reduce loss from breach The present invention relates to a subsea pipeline and method utilizing the pipeline wherein the loss of pipeline contents resulting from a break in the pipeline is reduced. The loss of pipeline contents is reduced by providing a plurality of traps in the... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5309890 | Dual-sided condensate trap for furnace There is disclosed a furnace having an air flow path for heated air and combustion products that passes through a condensing heat exchanger. Condensate forming in regions of negative and positive pressure is separately conducted to a unitary condensate tr... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5241979 | Structure of an elbow pipe An improved structure of an elbow pipe having filter to filter waste material contained in polluted water. The filter is provided within a cup which is screwed tight to the bottom region of the pipe and can be easily unscrewed for the removal of the block... | 09/07/1993 |
| 4728486 | Pressurized water nuclear reactor pressure control system and method of operating same A pressure control system for a pressurized water nuclear reactor and method for quickly closing the valves associated with the pressurizer thereof has a temperature detection device on the loop seal of each valve and a valve responsive thereto to change ... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4706701 | Odor trap assembly An odor trap assembly (10) comprising a drain hose unit (12) connected between a holding tank inlet (12) connected between a holding tank inlet (20) and a remote collection receptacle (50); and, a framework unit (11) having at least one elevated support s... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4612957 | Vacuum pump and trap combination A vacuum pump and trap combination in which the trap is configured in the manner of a siphon and comprises a tube immersed in trap liquid but having an opening lying above the trap liquid level. The tube has a wall section lying below the trap liquid leve... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4597404 | Plumbing fixture An integrated plumbing fixture for drains and having a P-trap includes a vent downstream of the P-trap and a plurality of horizontally and vertically oriented outlets upstream and downstream of the P-trap, one of which outlets may be selected to accommoda... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4516278 | Flexible plumbing trap A plumbing trap is described for use with drain pipes from sinks or other fixtures that fits pipe of different diameters, which drain pipes need not be in perfect alignment, and may be of a different diameter at the entrance than at the exit of the trap. ... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4502500 | Water traps A water trap comprises a body 10 which defines a passage having a downwardly extending portion 11 which in use communicates with the interior of a building and leads to a transverse portion 12 passing under a barrier 18. The transverse portion 12 leads in... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4480655 | Liquid-plug-creating device A liquid-plug-creating device includes a collection tank or basin into which liquid flows such as the outflow from sanitary appliances. From the outlet at the bottom of the tank a riser extends upwardly at an acute angle to the horizontal. At the opposite... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4467635 | Leak detection in heat exchanger tubes and their tube sheet connections To test a shutdown steam condenser for tube leakage, the pressure in the water boxes is reduced below atmospheric pressure while the steam casing is open to atmospheric pressure, and leakage of air into the boxes is used as an indication of the tube leaka... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4198717 | Modular assembly for drain trap A trap to be installed in a wall leading to a drain comprises an assembly of interfitted modular units, molded or deep-drawn from corrosion-resistant synthetic resin, which include an upwardly open housing of rectangular outline, a conduit with a bottom i... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4196596 | Liquid trap for freeze-up protection on air cooled centrifugal chiller An air cooled centrifugal liquid chiller is disclosed which includes an air cooled condenser exposed to ambient conditions such that, during those times when the temperature of the ambient is at a relatively low level and the chiller is inoperative, refri... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4173800 | Low-profile syphon trap A sanitary syphon gas trap particularly adapted for use in association with squat-type water closets, which are installed at floor grade level, which trap has an inlet arm and an outlet arm of circular cross-section, and an angularly disposed seal arm in ... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4164048 | Combination sink trap access port filtration device A drain trap pipe with an access port and filtration member including a pipe having a straight portion terminating in a curved portion overlying the straight portion. A tubular extension is connected to and communicating with the pipe substantially at the... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4092747 | Odor trap for drain A trap for a drain has a housing with a sidewall forming a lateral exit port above its bottom. A tubular insert fitted to that sidewall forms a conduit with a bottom inlet beneath the level of the exit port and a side outlet registering with this port. Th... | 06/06/1978 |
| 3967324 | Flexible trap for a waste line assembly A flexible trap for a waste line assembly of a toilet includes a U-shaped portion having a pair of upwardly extending legs and a lower section having a threaded hole therethrough. A threaded plug threadably engages the threaded hole. A linear portion havi... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3954116 | Sound-dampening connection A liquid-containing, trap connection, for connecting a dishwasher tub in fluid flow relationship with a pump inlet, the trap connection having a tongue-like projection, located therewithin, and integrally attached to the connection sidewall above the liqu... | 05/04/1976 |
| 3935602 | Traps for sinks, laundry tubs and the like A trap for use in connection with sinks, laundry tubs, and the like, with the bottom wall of the dip portion of the trap having an elongated opening, a bottom or closure member detachably secured to the trap for closing the opening, and blocking means sec... | 02/03/1976 |
