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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113238 | Pumping system with manifold vent A liquid delivery system includes at least one liquid storage tank; a manifold; an integral manifold vent system communicating directly with the manifold and including a manifold vent valve and a manifold vent pipe; a first liquid sensor; and a delivery outlet flow ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7370729 | Breather device for speed-change devices In a breather device linking a space within a transmission case (1) to outside air, a breather (10) is provided at a middle position in a lengthwise direction on an upper portion of the transmission case, in particular, at a position displaced in an ax... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360671 | Liquid reservoirs A liquid reservoir comprising a container (20) forming a chamber for holding the liquid (27). The container has a top wall (23) that closes the upper end of the chamber, a liquid outlet (35) in fluid communication with a lower en d of the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347685 | Torch manifold with integrated nozzles A manifold for a torch including a gas distribution portion for distributing gas directed into the manifold to two or more gas channels, a nozzle in each gas channel, an air passage in the manifold proximate each nozzle, and a flame tube portion including a channel ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7171749 | Tube connector for fuel tank A tube connector 10 of the invention is used for a fuel supply device to feed a supply of fuel to a fuel tank FT. The tube connector 10 is attached to the fuel tank FT and is connected with an inlet hose H, which is fastened by a clamp CP. The tube con... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162936 | Connection of a gearbox cooling to the cooling circuit of an engine A vehicle transmission (2) includes a transmission housing (4), a clutch bell housing (6), and lines (20, 22, 36, 38) for a liquid cooling medium and is connected at a junction point to a vehicle engine (26). In the area of the jun... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159731 | Air purge valve and filter pump cover employing same A filter pump cover according to the invention comprises a filter cap, an air purge valve, and a filter cap retainer. An air purge valve according to the invention is comprised of a valve cap, a screw-threaded portion, and a valve stem having one or more outward-fac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7089960 | Ball valve The present invention is a ball valve which may be attached to a fluid pipe for connection/disconnection between an entrance and an exit. More particularly, the present invention is a ball valve having a discharge orifice communicating with ambient air in addition t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083157 | Valve with lock-out mechanism and method of using the same A valve assembly includes a valve body having a fluid chamber and a fluid inlet and fluid outlet. A poppet assembly is movably disposed within the chamber and includes a poppet head. The chamber includes a valve seat and is interposed between the fluid inlet and out... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077163 | Device for controlling the flow of liquid or gaseous media A device controls the flow of liquid or gaseous media, especially a liquid heating or cooling medium, in a line system with a first channel that contains a valve, especially a shut-off valve, and is provided with connections on both ends thereof. Two other channels ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6960477 | Closed heat-decomposing appliance, pretreatment method of sample using it, analytical method and device therefor Disclosed are a closed heat-decomposing appliance comprising a heating section with one side closed and other side having common ground portion, screw portion or O-ring-mounted portion and a closed introducing section that allows to connect to this heating section a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6920401 | Apparatuses and methods for delivering liquid chemical products A method and an apparatus for measuring the amount of liquid in a container, and for causing the liquid to flow from the container to a point of use. The weight of the container is measured at several time intervals to determine the weight change of the liquid conta... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6217770 | Apparatus and method for treatment of water A water treatment process using a membrane separation apparatus to separate clean product water from a contaminated water source, the membrane is provided within a housing having inlet ports for collecting concentrated and product water, and the apparatus... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6173739 | Addow's checkvalved FDC Addow's FDC is different from current FDCs, because it is a FDC and a check valve in one. Addow's FDC saves labor and time when compared to the current FDC, because with current FDC, one has to install a check valve and then install the FDC. With Addow's ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6138852 | Fuel tank A check valve 30 set in a fuel tank 10 that dispenses incoming cooler fuel over a wide area that also reduces development of the fuel vapor in a gas tank body 12 when filling the tank. The check valve 30 is attached to one end of an inlet pipe 22 for intr... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6093095 | Method and apparatus for exhausting gases from processing tank An exhaust system for a liquid processing tank including an exhaust conduit provided in a cover closing the tank. The exhaust conduit communicates with an exhaust system externally of the tank and has an inlet port that is closed by a portion of the cover... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6058969 | Vent system for an automatic transmission A vent system for an automatic transmission includes a front body assembly connected to a housing of the automatic transmission and a connecting tube having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the front body assembly. The vent s... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6012599 | Fuel tank A check valve 30 set in a fuel tank 10 that dispenses incoming cooler fuel over a wide area that also reduces development of the fuel vapor in a gas tank body 12 when filling the tank. The check valve 30 is attached to one end of an inlet pipe 22 for intr... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5988458 | Spill inhibiting spout A spout for mounting on a liquid container to provide controlled dispensing of liquid therefrom includes a manual control for stopping the flow of liquid through a pouring tube and an automatic control to prevent spills due to overfilling. Manual control ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5980741 | Bubble trap with flat side having multipurpose supplemental ports A flow through bubble trap for fluid flow lines comprises a chamber having a substantially flat, lateral side, a first port tube, and a second, opposed port tube. A flow directing baffle system is positioned in the chamber to direct incoming fluid from on... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5850851 | Check valve and fuel tank utilizing the same A check valve (32) includes a cylindrical body (32) and a valve plate (32) attached to one end of the body (32) to open and close a flow outlet. A stepped seat element (36a) having a seat surface (36a) is formed along the periphery of the flow outlet of t... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5803136 | Fuel tank ullage pressure reduction An apparatus for reducing the pressure in a fuel tank ullage includes a conduit adapted to be connected to the fuel tank ullage and equipped with a controllable valve. A pressure sensor is adapted for mounting to detect the pressure in the fuel tank ullag... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5749402 | Integrated storage and transfer system and method for spacecraft propulsion systems A method of loading propellant into a spacecraft that comprises storing and transferring propellant in a portable propellant loading tank, temperature conditioning and helium saturating the propellant in the propellant loading tank, transferring the loadi... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5558129 | Stream selector for process analyzer A stream selector for a process analyzer. The stream selector includes a valve module having two block valves and a bleed valve. In a first mode, the block valves are closed and the bleed valve is open. In a second mode, the block valves are open and the ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5499656 | Integrated storage and transfer system and method for spacecraft propulsion systems A system, a portable propellant loading tank and loading method for bipropellant spacecraft servicing to load propellant into a spacecraft. The spacecraft has a propellant storage tank with a propellant input and a vent output. The system comprises a port... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5361805 | Stream selector for process analyzer A stream selector for a process analyzer. The stream selector includes a valve module having two block valves and a bleed valve. In a first mode, the block valves are closed and the bleed valve is open. In a second mode, the block valves are open and the ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5305788 | Stream selector for process analyzer A stream selector for a process analyzer. The stream selector includes a valve module having two block valves and a bleed valve. In a first mode, the block valves are closed and the bleed valve is open. In a second mode, the block valves are open and the ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5269342 | T-fitting A T-shaped fitting for a port in the wall of a closed fluid system includes a branched tubular body having a proximal end coupled to the wall in fluid-tight communication with the port and two distal ends and defining passages between the proximal end and... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5050639 | Overfill protecting arrangement for a liquid storage tank An overfill protecting arrangement for a liquid storage tank comprises in combination a venting valve and a spill valve. The arrangement is designed for a maximum permissible loading rate, and the venting valve is so dimensioned that at this loading rate ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5039405 | Disconnector for the protection of the watermain, with particular reference to medical plants The present invention relates to a back-flow prevention device for use with a water supply for supplying water to dental instruments within a dental clinic for preventing bacteria contamination of a water source feeding water supply. The device provides n... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4960377 | Gas/air mixing valve A gas/air mixing valve is provided for regulating the amounts of combustion air and fuel gas that are delivered to a burner or a series of burners for use with both residential and commerical cooking ranges. The mixing valve overcomes the problem of press... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4708674 | Separate lubricating system for marine propulsion device Several embodiments of separate lubricating systems for two-cycle internal combustion engines and particularly those of outboard motors. In each embodiment, the lubricating system includes a relatively large lubricant storage tank that is adapted to be ca... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4625892 | Polyolefin tank within a metallic tank A polyolefin lined tank consisting of a rigid polyolefin tank within a metallic tank wherein there is no adherence or bonding between the walls of the inner polyolefin tank and the outer metallic tank, but wherein a maximum of 0.04 inch clearance is obtai... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4332276 | Fuel hose drainage apparatus A venting valve for a cargo hose includes a cover plate attachable to the hose, the plate having an opening which receives a coupling to a check valve. The check valve prevents escape of fuel but admits air to permit fuel to drain from the hose into an at... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4211536 | Poke hole closure apparatus A poke hole closure assembly for a gas producer which minimizes the escape of noxious or volatile gas from the producer during a poking operation. The closure includes a block having an aperture therethrough which communicates with a poke hole in a gas pr... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4192332 | Vertical liquid storage tank and apparatus for cleaning The specification discloses a liquid storage tank of the silo-type having spray cleaning apparatus for cleaning internal surfaces located in the lower portion of the tank and also cleanable venting and overflow conduits associated with the cleaning appara... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4150688 | Removable fluid take-off and pressure release coupling for washing machine and the like A fluid coupling for connecting a portable washing machine to a domestic water faucet comprises a housing defining an unobstructed fluid passage having a lateral discharge port normally closed by a tilt type valve. A sliding detent plate latches the coupl... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4120319 | Manifold assembly for compressed air storage tank or the like A manifold assembly for a compressed air storage tank or the like having a main flow passage therethrough, ball valve means and pressure relief means. The ball valve means comprises a ball valve member received in a lateral bore extending generally perpen... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4094339 | High temperature combustion shock deburring system To isolate shock deburring valve units in a shock deburring system and prevent back-flash or backfire during operation of the deburring system, and absorb thermal and pressure shocks exerted against the deburring valves--which, in operation, are closed--a... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4063555 | Cannula assembly A cannula is provided for administration of a fluid from two separate sources of supply, such as from an infusion fluid container and an injection syringe, comprising, in combination, a housing, a fluid flow passage therethrough having two fluid inlets an... | 12/20/1977 |
