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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7721755 | Valve for controlling the flow of fluids A valve assembly to dispense fluid from fluid containers including a member that is rotatably slideable in a tube between open and closed positions. The valve assembly utilizes sealing beads to provide seals so that fluid cannot be dispensed from the assembly when t... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7588050 | Security cap for gas service valve A cap permanently indicates the occurrence of tampering with a gas service valve. A substantially square base has intersecting slots differently sized to confine correspondingly sized valve cocks against rotational motion. A dome on the base covers the slots and the... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7318819 | Automatic locking valve for medication injection An automatic locking valve for safely administering a dose of medication is disclosed. The automatic locking valve comprises a valve housing defined with a space and formed with input and output ports for intaking and discharging the medication, a spool-shaped on/of... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7007712 | Pneumatic tool lock A pneumatic tool lock integral to the structure of a pneumatic tool and adapted to replace the existing male nipple component of the pneumatic tool is provided. The pneumatic tool lock includes an outer housing adapted to provide access to inner components of the pn... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6918402 | Flow control apparatus The present invention provides a flow control apparatus and method. In accordance with the present invention, the flow control apparatus comprises a thermostat that automatically actuates valve to enable water to flow through the valve when the temperature of the ai... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6863083 | Vacuum demand flow valve A valve is disclosed for dispensing a flowable material. The valve has a first chamber (40) at a first pressure wherein said first chamber (40) defines an outlet (28) in communication with said first chamber (40). A second chamber (42 | 03/08/2005 |
| 6422029 | Method of, and kit for, protecting the integrity of refrigeration systems A security kit and method for protecting refrigerant systems is provided with a seal member for each service port of an air conditioning system. The kit may also include a validation record for recording identifying indicia from each of the seal members. ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6164318 | Valve locking system A valve locking system for safely and economically locking out control valves. The valve locking system includes a valve locking assembly for preventing manipulation of a valve including a rotating handle. The handle includes at least one aperture extendi... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6053005 | Method of and kit for protecting the integrity of refrigeration systems A security kit and method for protecting refrigerant systems is provided with a seal member for each service port of an air conditioning system. The kit may also include a validation record for recording identifying indicia from each of the seal members. ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6003714 | Compressed gas cylinder safety cap and valve seal retainer A compressed gas cylinder safety cap and valve seal retainer comprising a cap having a floor, a wall and a stem, the wall extending perpendicularly from and circumferentially around the floor, the stem extending perpendicularly from the floor at the centr... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5817083 | Mixing device and clamps useful therein A mixing device for mixing first and second materials, including a container (2) for receiving the first material and having an inlet port (10) and an outlet port (12), a flexible tube (14) having one end connected to the inlet port (10), a cap (16) secur... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5533891 | Locking mechanism for hand torch regulators An automatic locking pressure regulator or valve for a fuel tank. The regulator or valve includes locking means which prevent loosening of the regulator or valve from a standard fuel cylinder valve outlet connection. In a preferred embodiment of the prese... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5241982 | Tamper-evident cap for securing refrigerant service ports A tamper-evident cap structure cooperates with a one-way, anti-disconnect strap so that the cap can be screwed onto or secured to the service port of an air-conditioning system, and the anti-disconnect strap can be then looped around both the cap and the ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5203477 | Closure unit for kegs The invention relates to a closure unit for a container suited to filling and dispensing a beverage stored under a pressuring gas. The closure unit comprises a bush from which is disposed a tubular element mounting two concentric valves and a siphon tube ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 4935041 | Photolysis apparatus and collection trap module An apparatus for the collection of volatiles includes a housing that forms an environmental chamber. Dishes of test sample are placed in this chamber which is closed with a transparent cover. A gasket assures an airtight seal between the cover and the hou... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4889160 | Antitamper vent arrangement for a receptacle or enclosure A two-way tamper-proof vent arrangement especially constructed for food grade receptacles and tanks is disclosed. The vent arrangement includes inner and outer stainless steel inverted cup members which are nested together and are concentrically mounted o... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4860786 | Shut off for a gas line The combination of a fluid conductive pipe line and an in-line valve adapted to open and close the fluid passage in said line, said valve having an external handle operatively connected to open and close the valve, said handle having an enlarged free end ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4818469 | Seal for turning valve bodies, in particular for valves in nuclear-engineering plants The seal for turning valve bodies, in particular for valves in radioactive lants, is composed of a molded element of flexible graphite which is coated with a thin, flexible tantalum layer. The tantalum enclosure surrounds the graphite molded element, prefe... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4705064 | Safety seal for an operating lever A safety seal for an operating lever utilizing a cap which is capable of covering at least one end of the lever pin extending to one side of the lever. The cap is connected to the other side of the lever pin by a tether. The cap and tether are reuseable a... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4684492 | Repair fixture A repair fixture for water-cooled nuclear reactors including an openable reactor pressure vessel having a wall, and conduits passing through the pressure vessel wall for flooding the pressure vessel, includes a sealing box disposed in the opened, flooded ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4503880 | Fluid distribution lockout apparatus A lockout device for a consumer gas supply includes a swivel pipe having an intermediate angulated section having a swivel connector at one end and a threaded connection at the opposite end. The swivel pipe is connected to the gas meter. An expandable plu... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4331616 | Adjusting screw of a carburetor An adjusting screw of a carburetor comprising a threaded portion, an enlarged head portion and a reduced diameter portion located therebetween. A thin hollow cylindrical wall is formed on a link lever of the carburetor. After the adjusting screw is screwe... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4317784 | Adjust screw device for carburetor An adjust screw device for use with a carburetor of an internal combustion engine having stops for restricting the range within which the automobile user can readjust the idle R.P.M. by adjusting the adjust screw at the carburetor. The adjust screw device... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4308220 | Tamperproof protecting construction A construction for protecting a member, such as an adjusting screw or fixing bolt, fitted to a base, from being tampered with, including a wall formed generally in the shape of a hollow tube, attached by one of its ends to the base, and surrounding the me... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4292994 | Raw milk transfer systems Electro-mechanical, milk transfer systems which interlock the dairy farmer's milk holding tank agitator and the pump for drawing milk from the tank into a milk transport vehicle to preclude energization of the pump until the agitator has operated for a mi... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4246929 | Tamper proof idle adjusting screws A fuel metering apparatus, for supplying metered fuel to an associated combustion engine, has an idle fuel metering and supply system comprising adjustable valving means which, in turn, comprises a discharge orifice means and cooperating valving member wh... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4239710 | Device for checking random adjustment of adjustable parts of carburetor A device for checking random adjustment of the adjustable parts of a carburetor comprising a locked cover or covers mounted over the adjusting screw heads on the adjustable parts so that the cover or covers can not be removed without breaking it. Thus, th... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4234523 | Adjustment prevention mechanism for carburetor An adjustment prevention mechanism comprises a stationary covering member disposed opposite to a head of an adjusting screw for adjusting fuel flowing in a slow speed fuel passage in idling of an engine, and a cap-shaped plug. The stationary covering memb... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4234524 | Idle adjusting screw in carburetor A mixture adjusting screw in a carburetor for regulating the fuel efflux during engine idling is provided in which the end needle portion of the screw is located in the idle port of the carburetor and a spring is loaded around the rod portion of the screw... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4120918 | Tamper proof idle adjusting screws A fuel metering apparatus, for supplying metered fuel to an associated combustion engine, has an idle fuel metering and supply system comprising adjustable valving means which, in turn, comprises a discharge orifice means and cooperating valving member wh... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4024740 | Locking hood assembly for flow control device Locking hood assembly for mounting on a gas service head valve of the lubricated plug type to prevent unauthorized opening of the valve. Locking hood assembly comprises a generally cylindrical main body or hood which covers the valve stem and stop collar ... | 05/24/1977 |
| 3980099 | Valve guard A valve guard to prevent deliberate tampering with or accidental movement of a rotatable valve handle comprising a connecting member for connection to the valve body and a locking member pivotally connected to the connecting member for movement toward and... | 09/14/1976 |
