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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363662 | STOPRZ Many times when a home sewage line becomes clogged it results in overflow of the matter in the toilet bowl onto the floor. It is a difficult matter at the time to easily and immediately stop overflowing from occurring. STOPRZ solves this problem. If the affluent in ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357149 | Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use. In one embodiment, an aircraft can include a fuselage, at least one engine, and a fuel system configured to distribute fuel to at least one of the engine and an aerial refueling mani... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7131618 | Gas cylinder base The invention comprises a ring-shaped support base comprising a first outer skirt portion supporting a second inner ring portion extending upwardly from the first outer skirt portion. The second inner ring portion is adapted to slidably engage a base ring attached t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7040343 | Valve assembly with low gas level signaling and controlling function A valve assembly with low gas level signaling and controlling function includes a primary valve threadedly engaged with an outlet of a tank, the primary valve being formed with a recess in which is fitted a plunger having an upper end extending upwardly through the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040579 | Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use Auxiliary fuel tank systems for aircraft and methods for their manufacture and use. In one embodiment, an aircraft can include a fuselage, at least one engine, and a fuel system configured to distribute fuel to at least one of the engine and an aerial refueling mani... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6994107 | Easy-to-install, mechanically-operated automatic/manual device for controlling an outlet for water or any fluid This invention refers to an Automatic/Manual Device for Controlling Outflow of Water or any Fluid, with Mechanical Functioning and Easy Installation. It has a threadable intake nozzle for the inflow of water or any other fluid. The nozzle can be turned to direct the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6910499 | Valve assembly for pressurized fluid vessel A valve assembly for a pressurized fluid vessel such as a propane tank has a housing defining a main fluid passageway therebetween with a valve seat (734) defined in the main passageway, a main valve member (742) movable against the valve seat (734 | 06/28/2005 |
| 6848469 | Adjustable valve for a toilet The present invention relates to an adjustable valve for a toilet in which the valve remains in a lower setting unless it is activated by the user to a higher setting and automatically returns to the lower setting after flushing the toilet. The amount of water used ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6779203 | Emergency toilet shutoff assembly An emergency toilet shutoff assembly for shutting off flow of water into the tank of a toilet. The emergency toilet shutoff assembly includes a toilet assembly including a tank having side walls, and also including a float support member being disposed in the tank, ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6427719 | Hydromagnetic valve for toilets Hydromagnetic Toilet Valve, constituted by a body, a magnet cluster, an assembly consisting of shaft with a closing gasket and a floater to open and close the valve; it uses three forces: magnetic, exerted by the floater with the tank's water level and th... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6293302 | Overflow protection valve assembly A valve assembly is provided which includes a valve member for being shifted between open and closed positions, and a control member having an operative position for maintaining the valve member in the open position until a predetermined fluid level is re... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6076546 | Overflow protection valve assembly A valve assembly is provided that prevents overfilling of vessels, such as tanks used to hold liquified gas, beyond a predetermined maximum level. Preferably, the valve assembly is for use with an LP tank attached at the bottom of a service valve thereof.... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6062255 | Float valve assembly for a water purification system A float valve assembly is provided for regulating water inflow to a purification module of a water purification system, such as a reverse osmosis purification module or the like. The float valve assembly is mounted within a reservoir for receiving and sto... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6003468 | Animal watering valve with deflectable elastomeric boot An animal watering valve, of the type actuated by radially deflecting a valve stem, has a deflectable elastomeric boot which is less susceptible to sticking or clogging than movable shields but which at the same time prevents or at least inhibits bedding ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5755256 | Automatic shutoff fueling system This invention relates to systems in which fluid, usually liquid fuel (typically diesel fuel oil) is transferred from a supply station to a tank on a vehicle such as a truck or bus by means of a hose, an automatic shutoff nozzle and a fill neck on the veh... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5394899 | Pet watering bowl Apparatus for controlling the level of a fluid in a reservoir. A reservoir has a trough within which is a valve means comprising a hollow cylindrical body having inlet and outlet apertures in fluid communication with a fluid source. A valve shuttle assemb... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5313979 | Fountain faucet A fountain faucet is comprised of a housing defining a water chamber and having an inlet communicating the water chamber and an outlet communicating the water chamber through an opening, a float valve disposed in the water chamber and movable between valv... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5197569 | Constant depth reservoir The present invention is an apparatus for regulating the amonut of oil, lubricant, or other type of lubricant applied to a surface of a work piece in order to reduce friction during a machining process. It comprises a primary reservoir, a needle valve, fl... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5159950 | Fountain faucet A fountain faucet is comprised of a housing defining a water chamber and having an inlet communicating the water chamber and an outlet communicating the water chamber through an opening a float valve hinged within the water chamber for a swinging movement... | 11/03/1992 |
| 4753277 | Beverage dispenser for filling cups with automatic level responsive shut-off of dispensing A beverage dispenser has a housing, a dispenser head with an electrically conductive combination cup actuator lever and beverage level probe, a control circuit connected to the probe and to a start switch actuatable by the probe and to a solenoid for a be... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4742843 | Air and vacuum relief valve An air and vacuum relief value having a cylindrical housing defining a chamber and an aerodynamically shaped float body disposed for movement within said chamber between a lower, open position and an upper closed position, the float body having a generall... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4729400 | Liquid control assembly A liquid control assembly for controlling the flow of a liquid into a reservoir. A float means for shutting off the flow of liquid when the reservoir is full is provided. Also, a means for independently shutting off the flow of liquid is provided so that ... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4702271 | Flow-control device The invention concerns a float-controlled flow-control devie for the outlet from a sewage system, especially a rain basin. The bearings for the pivots (7 & 8) that the float arm (4) and the shutter (2) rotate on are mounted on a displaceable structure (3)... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4640306 | Fluid flow regulator for intravenous feeding device A fluid flow regulator includes a resilient hollow sealing body which is fitted in the bottom part of a liquid housing adjacent to a tubular outlet end and which has a central through-hole to communicate to one another the chamber of the housing and the o... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4637425 | Sewer check valve with cutting seat In place of one of the usual blunt seats, a sewer check valve has a knife-edge extending from one of the seats to eliminate holding of compressed, relatively tough chunks of sewage between seats by cutting through the chunks, and has room for the cut piec... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4607658 | Water level control device A device for automatically controlling the water level in a basin, such as a bathtub. Air pressure in a tube is used to halt water flow into the basin when a desired water level is reached. Various water levels can be selected by opening pressure relief o... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4605037 | Liquid overfill protection system A liquid overfill protection system uses an arrangement for delivering a fluid, such as air, to first and second outlets with a pressure difference that is indicative of the extent to which the tank has been filled with liquid. The system includes a contr... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4579140 | Air relief device for liquid flow pipe An air relief device for use in a liquid flow pipe comprises an outer housing fixed to a large-diameter air outlet formed in a portion of the pipe arranged at an elevation, an inner housing rotatably fitted snugly in the outer housing, a float accommodate... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4543973 | Liquid level control apparatus and method A pneumatic liquid level control apparatus and method providing both a snap-actor mode and a throttling mode by rotating a control means on the apparatus. The control means has a reciprocating valve means mounted inside which is operative in the snap-acto... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4542765 | Pneumatic liquid level control having either throttling of snap action A pneumatic control providing both a snap action mode and a throttling mode, action including a gas inlet connected to a source of gas pressure, a nozzle in communication with an exhaust port, a nozzle seat moveable to and away from the nozzle in response... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4522226 | Valve for automatic stoppage of water supply A valve comprises a hollow valve seat member having a plurality of openings formed therein and a hollow valve member adapted to be moved under an increased water pressure in a pressure chamber to close the openings in the seat member when water reaches it... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4520836 | Freezeproof valve assembly An improved freezeproof valve assembly is provided for a water hydrant, such as an outdoor drinking fountain or the like. The valve assembly comprises a sump housing for installation below the ground frost line and for connection between a water supply pi... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4495960 | Suds return valve for automatic washers A suds return valve for automatic washers is provided in which a flapper valve can be manually set to save suds water for subsequent use, the valve being automatically returned to direct rinse liquid to drain after the suds water has reached a predetermin... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4491150 | Outdoor water holding and pumping system An outdoor water holding and pumping system comprising a water tank into which is recessed a pump housing such that water in the tank surrounds and insulates the housing. A pump is disposed in the pump housing for pumping water from the tank to a desired ... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4462417 | Valve assembly A valve assembly, mountable on a propane or LPG cylinder, has a gate valve to regulate flow. An auxiliary valve element is movable in response to the liquid level within the tank, and to pressure differentials in the outflow direction. The auxiliary valve... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4406299 | Liquid level valve A liquid level valve for use in filling a liquid storage tank to control (in response to increased air pressure within the liquid level valve) the tank emergency loading valve which is held open by pressurized air. The liquid level valve has an air control cav... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4360038 | Magnetically-operated valve A magnetically-operated valve has a body provided with a passageway therethrough. A piston is mounted on the body for sliding movement toward and away from a valve seat. The piston has a magnetic pole at one end. A magnet is mounted on the body for moveme... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4335734 | Float warning device A valve for use with a liquid comprising: a valve casing having an inlet and outlet; a valve seat arranged between the inlet and outlet; a plug adapted to be received on the valve seat; sensor means adapted to sense the level of the liquid, the sensor mea... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4316484 | Liquid level valve An air pressure responsive liquid level valve used in filling a liquid storage tank to control the tank emergency loading valve which is held open by pressurized air. The liquid level valve has an air control cavity connected to the pressurized air and an... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4151859 | Throttle shaft for the controlled discharge of dammed-up water The throttle shaft for the controlled discharge of dammed-up water, especially for the controlled flow of sewage and waste water to sewage-processing units, comprises a housing formed with an inlet and an outlet for a float-controlled throttle flap at the... | 05/01/1979 |
