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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7201003 | Magnet vent assembly apparatus A magnet vent assembly for venting a cryogenic gas from a superconducting magnet of an MRI system. The assembly comprises: a first burst disc, the first burst disc comprising a first inlet and a first outlet; a second burst disc, the second burst disc comprising a s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7100890 | Swabbable luer-activated valve A normally closed valve that may be opened upon insertion of a nozzle permits two-way flow when opened by a luer-taper nozzle. The valve also is able to resist large back pressures. The valve includes a substantially rigid housing that defines a passageway having an... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7040341 | Gas plug connector It shall be created a gas plug connector that allows a positional adjustment of the same in relation to the outer wall surface and in this way enables compensation of positional setoffs as regards the stationary gas pipe installation. To achieve this, the gas plug c... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6945511 | Gas socket It shall be created a gas socket that allows a gas connector plug to get quickly connected and disconnected. When no gas connector plug is connected the gas socket should be tamper-proof and offer protection against the ingress of foreign matter. Also, the gas socke... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932795 | Positive flow valve A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plas... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6347643 | Gas outlet barrel retention apparatus A gas outlet apparatus (10) is configured to provide a medical gas outlet for a gas supply line (62). The apparatus (10) includes a front cover (12) formed to include a gas outlet opening (14), a back plate (24) coupled to the front cover (12), and a gas ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6189560 | Connector assembly for medical gas service outlet A secondary valve unit is provided to interconnect a front/finish assembly and an existing wall outlet for supplying medical gases. The secondary valve unit includes a cylindrical body containing a secondary valve assembly to prevent gas leakage when the ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6000632 | Pop-up sprinkler head with maintenance features A pop-up sprinkler head is provided with a mechanism that shuts off the water when the nozzle portion of the riser is removed for maintenance. A stopper element reciprocally mounted in the riser moves to a shut off position when the nozzle is removed. A v... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5927557 | Reservoir and faucet assembly for a water cooler A reservoir and faucet assembly for a water cooler includes at least one faucet fitting for removable mounting of a faucet, wherein the faucet fitting has a check valve mounted therein to prevent water spillage when the faucet is removed. The check valve ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5720433 | Draw back valve for a glue gun A draw back valve for fluid applicators for controlling the dripping or deposit of fluid at the nozzle orifice. The invention features a poppet within a stem which serves as a "piston". In the open position, the poppet is disposed within a chamber that ha... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5555908 | Valved PRN adapter for medical access devices A valved adapter for connecting a fluid handling device to a medical device includes a body with a longitudinal axis and having a female luer fitting at a proximal end, a distal end and a passageway therethrough. The passageway has a chamber intermediate ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5236005 | Quick connect wall outlet for medical gas service outlet A wall outlet comprising an index plate, a closure member connected to the index plate, and a connector valve for connection to a medical gas adaptor. The valve is connected to a backside of the index plate and is accessible from the front of the outlet w... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5143049 | Pump for secondary circulation In a plumbing installation wherein hot water is piped from a water heater or reservoir to a plurality of taps by a distribution conduit, an improved recirculation circuit of limited power consumption to continually pump small amounts of hot water from sai... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5141012 | Cartridge-type disconnectable pressure relief valve system A relief valve system which is made up of a valve bowl with inlet housing, a relief valve cartridge, a stop valve system, a releasable securement system, and a manual by-pass valve. The relief valve cartridge is a self-contained relief valve which is easi... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5067515 | Compact spray gun A compact spray gun using a single air supply port to actuate two piston valves and act as an air refinement system. An externally adjustable cartridge type packaging assembly needle piston valve seals the resin. A spool valve portion of a catalyst piston... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4699356 | Sampling valve Fluid sampling valves having a central bore between an inlet and an outlet with a cylindrical valve stem having a conically-faced head which provides means for fluid sealing within the bore. Such valves are especially useful for sampling critical fluid sy... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4683905 | Fluid distribution connector, in particular for hospitals Fluid distribution connector made up of a connector body (1) provided with a fluid intake (4, 33') and means to assure the circulation of the fluid between this intake and a connector tip (13, 39) only when this tip is introduced into the connector body, ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4509554 | High and low pressure, quick-disconnect coupling There is disclosed a coupling device, which can be connected or disconnected quickly, capable of operation in both high and low pressure environments, and in applications where shock and extreme vibration may be present. Interconnection is accomplished vi... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4250919 | Constant flow valve A dispensing valve mechanism includes means for automatically maintaining a constant flow of fluid through a flow channel under varying fluid source pressure utilizes a piston movable within a chamber in response to fluid pressure to regulate the availabl... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4190075 | Double valve construction A double valve construction for gas or vacuum outlets which are operable by the insertion of an adapter to deliver gas or vacuum to an intended use including a secondary housing which is connected to the gas or vacuum and has a secondary valve. A primary ... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4123089 | Gas service unit Our invention pertains to a gas outlet device that is adapted to be installed in a wall and a connector tube that is designed to engage and disengage the gas outlet device. More particularly, our invention pertains to a gas outlet device and a connector t... | 10/31/1978 |
| 3931829 | Valved service outlet A valved serviced outlet for oxygen having a number of improved features including an improved guiding and locking means, an improved door, improved valving means and an improved valve body.... | 01/13/1976 |
