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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7451779 | Universal mounting bracket for pressure transmitters emulators A universal mounting bracket is provided for coplanar and bi-planar differential pressure (DP) transmitters, and gauge pressure transmitters. The bracket includes a support defining a plurality of planes, with at least two sets of bracket mounts disposed on mutually... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7431100 | Fire fighting tool A fire fighting tool includes an elongated hollow cylindrical nozzle having a plurality of openings surrounding the nozzle, a tubular member and a coupling for connecting the tubular member to a hose. The tool also includes a mounting member for positioning the nozz... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7225832 | Five valve manifold with angle bonnet details A multi-valve manifold is provided, including a valve body having a periphery about which are placed a series of valves. At least one of the series of valves fits within a depression in the valve body. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207326 | Gas barbeque assembly A barbeque assembly including a support structure for a barbeque grill housing that may be easily and quickly assembled. Assembly of the support structure may be completed with few or no tools. The support structure includes first (62) and second support (... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7108008 | Reversing valve assembly with improved pilot valve mounting structure Provided is a mounting structure for mounting a pilot valve assembly to a flow reversing valve assembly. The mounting structure includes a mounting bracket and a cover plate. Disposed through a face panel of the mounting bracket is an aperture that defines an axis l... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090147 | Mosquito misting system A mosquito misting system is described having a liquid reservoir that is operably associated with a fluid pump and motor and fluid conduits to transmit a fluid insecticide to one or more dispersal nozzles. A controller is used to control the frequency and duration o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7036522 | Solenoid actuated pneumatic valve with an integrated pass-through and a quick mount body A solenoid actuated pneumatic valve assembly including a valve body having a pressurized air supply inlet port in fluid communication with a source of pressurized air, an outlet port adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one active pneumatically operate... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6939081 | Fuel dispensing and containment assembly A modular fuel dispensing and containment assembly for storing fuel in at least one fuel tank and for pumping the fuel to a group of fuel dispensers. The assembly has a reinforced concrete vault located underground which contains a fuel tank within its interior. The... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6913233 | Shaft mountable pennant structures A pennant holder for attaching a pennant to a small pole, comprising: a pole holder made out of a plastic material in the shape of a cylinder having a closed end, the closed end being slit to form flaps that permit the pole to pass through the closed end of the cyli... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6685854 | Electrically conductive polymeric mixture, method of molding conductive articles using same, and electrically conductive articles formed therefrom A thermally stable electrically conductive polymer mixture, for use in forming electrically conductive molded articles, includes at least two additives for contributing to the polymer mixture's electrical conductivity. At least one of the additives concen... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6640502 | Ceiling leak capture and drainage system A fluid leak capture and drainage system for ceiling leaks which includes a ceiling panel support grid and a plurality of ceiling panels mounted thereon is disclosed. The ceiling panel has a raised platform located in the center of the panel and a wall ex... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6539972 | System of supply, discharge and distribution lines for notably liquid operating media in rolling stands An arrangement of pipelines of a high-pressure distribution network for liquid operating media, such as lubricants, coolants, and hydraulic pressure media for control members or drives, for a roll stand having a roll housing. The pipelines are supply pipe... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6267136 | Reinforcing set or sealing members attached to a sink at a place of installation of a faucet set and gasket A faucet assembly including a resilient reinforcing member that ensures the faucet set compresses a sealing gasket to prevent leaks. The faucet set is secured to the deck or mounting flange of a sink from below the sink using installation nuts that can fa... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6178993 | Covering rosette A covering rosette (4) for a sanitary wall-fitting comprises, in a manner known as such, a covering plate (6) which is capable of being fastened to the wall-fitting and an ornamental hood (5) which is detachably fastened to the covering plate (6). Coverin... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6148850 | Washing machine outlet box with common tailpiece for two drain outlets A washing machine outlet box includes a bottom wall having a first drain port for a washing machine hose and a second drain port for a condensate line. Communicating with both drain ports is a common tailpiece integral with the bottom wall. The common tai... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145893 | Connector for pipeline A structure of a pipeline connector is mainly composed of a socket, a restriction ring, a cover ring, a fixed inner pipe, a fixed outer pipe and a stopping ring. The socket is composed of a cone shaped opening and secured with an inner pipe. The opening o... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6131604 | Lockout device for subsurface valves A lockout device is designed for preventing unauthorized use of a valve located below ground level, the valve having a rotatable valve actuator. The device includes an elongated tubular housing of a length to have a lower end at the valve actuator and an ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6105606 | Chemical cabinet employing air flow baffles This invention concerns a cabinet for chemical canister storage and dispensing. More particularly, this invention concerns a cabinet structure comprising: walls connected to a base and a top to provide an enclosed structure; wherein at least one wall has ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6062252 | Stabilizer for gas line meter An apparatus for preventing a gas meter from settling when fill dirt surrounding a plastic gas line settles with time including a rigid protective sleeve, positioned in surrounding relation to the plastic gas pipe line. A support rod is provided which has... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5957155 | Wiring system for electric anti-siphon valves A housing is connected to an electrically-operated anti-siphon valve having solenoid wiring to house the solenoid wiring and control wiring where the wiring is interconnected to protect the wiring from the elements and provide a neat appearance. Wiring cl... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5725008 | Reinforcing member attached to a sink at a place of installation of a faucet set A faucet assembly including a resilient reinforcing member that ensures the faucet set compresses a sealing gasket to prevent leaks. The faucet set is secured to the deck or mounting flange of a sink from below the sink using winged nuts that can fasten t... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5717564 | Fuel pump wiring A fuel dispenser includes a housing, a compartment in the housing, electrical controls and a terminal device in the compartment and a fixture extending into the compartment. The fuel dispenser is field-installed by connecting an external conduit to the ho... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5701931 | Water relief valve for a drainage system A water relief valve for a drainage system includes a hollow cylinder body and a poppet valve which is inserted into the top of the cylinder body. The pair is connected to the top of a buried pipe section and is flush with the ground after installation. T... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5575308 | Torque-resisting anchor for irrigation valve An anchor body defines an open-end receptacle suitable for receiving the valve body of a quick coupling irrigation valve. The anchor body defines an end portion having a threaded aperture therein which receives a threaded bolt. The threaded bolt is adjust... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5375272 | Top mount faucet and sink assembly A top mount faucet and sink assembly includes a faucet which has a pair of exteriorly threaded legs. The sink has a pair of mounting openings of a size and spacing to receive the faucet legs for attaching the faucet to the sink. Each of the sink openings ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5351707 | Vibration-resistant impact valve for vapor recovery line An impact valve with an easily replaceable, breakable valve assembly includes a valve body with a valve opening for connecting to a vapor recovery pipeline connected between a vapor inlet and a vapor recovery tank, or connected between a gasoline product ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5299709 | Above ground fuel storage tank An above ground storage tank is provided having an inner tank for primary storage, and an outer casing surrounding the inner tank. The outer casing includes both a casing body defining an opening, and a removable lid positioned over the opening. A fire-re... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5289842 | Vibration-resistant impact valve for vapor recovery line An impact valve with an easily replaceable, breakable valve assembly includes a valve body with a valve opening for connecting to a vapor recovery pipeline connected between a vapor inlet and a vapor recovery tank, or connected between a gasoline product ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5213137 | Check valve shear fitting with test port A shear fitting for coupling a downstream vertical conduit to an upstream vertical conduit in, for example, an underground suction-type fuel delivery system, includes a hollow body defining a fluid flow passage between an inlet in an upstream body portion... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5134541 | Distribution station for water and/or gas and/or fuel and/or electricity and/or any other fluid The invention relates to a distribution station for water and/or gas and/or fuel and/or electricity and/or any other fluid, particularly for parking areas. This station is notable in that it comprises an anti-vandalism enclosure (23) sheltering at least a... | 07/28/1992 |
| 4785376 | Utility pedestal construction A utility pedestal primarily designed as a marina power pedestal but useful in connection with recreational vehicles and other power consuming units. Twin half shell housing members joined by an anodized aluminum strip closure member forms an upper pedest... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4723567 | Gas flow control valve A compact gas flow control valve has a valve body having an inlet for receiving gas pressure, to provide gas at a substantially constant delivery pressure to be delivered by the gas flow control valve, and an outlet for delivery of the gas. Flow rate of t... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4705185 | Floating roof tanks for liquid, in particular to storage tanks used in the nuclear power industry The invention relates to floating roof tanks for liquids, of the type comprising a cylindrical wall (2), a floating roof (3), and a flexible membrane (4) connecting the periphery of the floating roof to the wall. In accordance with the invention, means ar... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4635677 | Valve manifold mounting bracket A mounting bracket for securing a manifold valve to a support pipe is provided wherein plural support members extend outwardly from one leg of the bracket. The support members are designed to accommodate various manifold conformations, selective use of a ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4543983 | O-ring solenoid water valves A simple solenoid operated valve for use with water and other fluids includes a valve operating section and a valving section interconnected by an elongated plunger passing therebetween by way of a simple separator spaced between said sections including a... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4518817 | Buried conductor cable energy distribution system with conductor loop enclosure An energy conducting cable loop enclosure which receives and retains an above-ground loop of a flexible conductor cable in an underground energy distribution system, particularly in a system for the supplying of electrical energy. The main body structure,... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4512362 | Pneumatic control valve manifold interface A pneumatic control assembly comprising a plurality of control valve printed circuit board pneumatic connectors disposed in a card cage in communication with a like number of control logic manifolds fixed to the card cage. The control logic manifolds are ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4485831 | Cooking oil salvage system A used cooking oil disposal system for receiving oil from a building includes an oil receiving means inside the building communicating with an external, insulated, cylindrical holding tank having thermostatically controlled heater means servicing at least... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4306583 | Remotely dismountable valves The present invention relates to novel remotely dismountable valves comprising a valve body welded to the pipes and having a truncated seat, an outwardly truncated member fitting on said seat, an obturator whose movements may be remotely controlled due to... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4290462 | Lubricating apparatus and system A system and apparatus for under chassis servicing of vehicles for oil change and lubrication which involves a central cashier's booth with a plurality of service stalls radially disposed. Special self-adjusting ramp track pairs are provided at each servi... | 09/22/1981 |
