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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7810519 | Fluid conduit connector apparatus A fluid conduit connector apparatus that the approximates pneumatic characteristics of a removed pneumatic system component when a fluid conduit is removed from a pneumatic system. The fluid conduit connector apparatus includes a port portion having a valve disposed... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7806139 | Fluid conduit coupling assembly having male and female couplers with integral valves The present invention is a fluid conduit coupling assembly for coupling a first fluid conduit to a second fluid conduit. The fluid conduit coupling assembly comprises a first coupler and a second coupler. The first coupler is for connecting to the first fluid condui... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7762279 | Threaded coupling with flow shutoff A thread to connect coupling comprising a female coupling half and a male coupling half is disclosed and claimed wherein the male coupling half includes a recess in the exterior of the male body which extends circumferentially therearound. The female coupling half i... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7575024 | Threaded coupling with flow shutoff A thread to connect coupling comprising a female coupling half and a male coupling half is disclosed and claimed wherein the male coupling half includes a recess in the exterior of the male body which extends circumferentially therearound. The female coupling half i... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7401626 | Low air inclusion quick disconnect coupling A fluid line coupling apparatus comprising a first enclosure and a second enclosure. The first enclosure has a first passageway extending therethrough and a piston slidably disposed therein. The piston is movable between a closed position, wherein the first passagew... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7387725 | One-touch fitting type single or multiple adapter, filter assembly detachably engaged with the same and water purifying system employing these elements A one-touch fitting type adapter and a filter assembly are provided in which the filter assembly used for machinery, such as a bidet or a refrigerator, is easily assembled with or disassembled from the adapter through a one-touch fitting manner such that the filter ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370673 | Self-contained isolated port A service valve for a refrigerant system comprising a valve body and a system port. The valve body has at least one fluid passage integrated therein including a longitudinal bore. An orifice is located at one end of the bore. An annular protrusion axially extends fr... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360976 | Air valve coupling method and apparatus A machining center including a machining head, a tool changer, an air driven tool and an air valve system. The air driven tool is connectable to the machine head by action of the tool changer. The air valve system has a first portion associated with the machining he... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357426 | Quick-coupling and quick-release safety connector for piping A connector for piping including two tubular fitting parts and quick-coupling and quick release connector having a plurality of locking segments circumferentially distributed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the fitting parts and housed in radial slots of an ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350764 | Self-sealing male connector A self-sealing male connector having a body, a resilient boot mounted over the body, and a male thread hub. The body is formed with an elongate post that extends to the distal end. The body includes a fluid flow lumen extending from its proximal end to its distal en... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325286 | Remote control device for the quick-coupling and quick-release of a pipe fitting to a flanged pipe A device for the quick coupling of a pipe fitting (50) to a flanged pipe is described. The device comprises a coupling plate (13) that is rigidly fastened to one end of the fitting so as to be axially approachable to the front of a terminal flange (... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303553 | Device for connecting a cannula made of a flexible material with a tube A device for connecting or disconnecting cannula to or from a tube. The connection is uncomplicted, quick, safe and provides reproducible conditions in a surgical procedure for connecting to a blood pump that assists the heart or replaces the heart. A nipple (4 | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290977 | Powered coupling of attachment hydraulics An actuator operated apparatus for mounting and hydraulically coupling a working attachment to a mounting plate of a work vehicle. The apparatus receives a portion of pressurized fluid from the work vehicle to actuate a pair of wedges that slidably move to lock or u... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7237760 | Check valve actuator A check valve actuator has a body, a sliding seat, a drive shaft, a spring assembly and a knob. The body has a mounting collar, a convex ridge, an internal cavity and a through hole. The mounting collar is formed on the front end of the body and has an internal surf... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219694 | Pipe connector for cryogenic use A connector for piping destined to the transfer of fluid at very low temperature, in particular liquefied natural gas is described. The coupling comprises a first and a second length of piping (8, 9) that are provided with respective closing valves (20, 27... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213845 | Tube joint A tube joint comprises a retaining mechanism which retains the locked state by preventing a sleeve from any rotation in the circumferential direction which would be otherwise caused by any unexpected external force. The retaining mechanism includes a ratchet which i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7168449 | Quick coupling for hydraulic fluid pipes The invention relates to a quick-connect coupling for hydraulic fluid conduits. The inventive coupling consists of a male element and a female element comprising an outer tubular part and a mobile coupling part. In addition, joints are provided between the tubular p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159616 | Dual path hydraulic coupling A female hydraulic coupling member is disclosed which comprises a first flow port; a second flow port; a third flow port in fluid communication with both the first flow port and the second flow port; a first poppet valve for opening and closing the first flow port; ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152674 | Disconnect devices A disconnect device for use as part of a tubing string downhole in an oil or gas well and which comprises a tubular body, at least one slip held within the tubular body, and a sleeve housed within the tubular body to hold the at least one slip in coupling engagement... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131458 | Pipe coupling including first and second coupling members A pipe coupling is configured such that when a male coupling member and a female coupling member are to be connected with each other, a valve disposed in the female coupling member is partly inserted into the male coupling member so as to come into press-contact wit... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121592 | Fluid quick connect with adjustable flow control valve A fluid quick connector includes first and second coupled housings having aligned bores. A biased shut off valve is mounted in the first housing and has a seal end normally biased into a fluid flow blocking position; but movable away from the seal upon contact with ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111641 | Zero flow fireproof quick disconnect coupling In an improved quick disconnect coupling comprised of operator-actuated coupler and nipple assemblies, the former including an actuating sleeve, with the coupled assemblies having first and second sealing assemblies respectively, wherein the improvement comprises, i... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097209 | Sterile coupling Sterile coupling comprising a male and a female connector, each provided with a membrane device comprising a membrane surface covered with an adhesive at the exterior surface. When the connectors are brought into operation, the adhesive surface are contacted to form... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093605 | Pressure control device for a pipeline A pipeline assembly for transporting a fluid such as oil, gas and water along a fluid path extending in the pipeline has a pressure control device incorporated therein. The pressure control device regulates the pressure of the fluid downstream the pressure control d... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090191 | Connector assembly A connector or a connector assembly comprises a fitting, a resilient sealing member, a plurality of protrusions, and a removable stripout layer. The fitting includes a socket. The protrusions extend from the fitting and are connectable to a mating connector. The res... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080672 | Sliding seal adapter for a feeding system An adapter (10) utilized to interconnect a fluid container (88) and an administration feeding set (90) having a hollow retractable spike (52) and a sliding shaft seal (18) for maintaining a fluid-tight seal around spike (52)... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069946 | Slow-release check valve A slow-release check valve for a pneumatic system including a compressed gas source and a pneumatic device includes a body with a proximal, supply end and a distal, power end. Supply and power couplings are mounted on the body supply and power ends respectively and ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044161 | Quick connection for removably joining two pipes and use of such a connection A quick connect coupling including male and female elements that are adapted to fit axially in each other and each includes a valve that is displaced to an open position by engagement by a fixed pusher part of each element when they are being fitted together. The fe... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029581 | Lubricant particle collector having a connector with a ball locking mechanism A removable particle collector for an apparatus which separates metal particles from lubricating oil. A valve assembly has a bore that provides a passage into the reservoir from outside. A valve element is normally biased against a valve seat to close the bore. A pl... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028982 | Coupling member for a pipe coupling A coupling member has a spherical rotatable valve member is operatively installed therein so as to be movable in an axial direction of the coupling member, and so as also to be rotatable between the opening rotational position and a closing rotational position under... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007983 | Quick connect coupling An annular gasket is stationarily mounted on one coupler, and a tubular body is mounted for axial sliding movement within another coupler. The body has an outer wall formed with a sealing surface that sealingly engages the gasket in a sealed position, and with an ou... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004934 | Closed system connector assembly A male adaptor is provided with a nose for penetrating into a housing of the female connector. A septum is disposed over the nose of the male adaptor to maintain a seal with the female connector during coupling and uncoupling. Upon coupling, the septum dilates to al... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997181 | Personal hydration device A personal hydration device providing fluid delivery to an external mouthpiece and a gas mask mouthpiece is disclosed. The personal hydration device includes a container having an exit port and an exit valve, a diverter valve, an external mouthpiece, a gas mask with... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994315 | Swabbable needle-free injection port valve system with neutral fluid displacement An improved needle-free intravenous injection port assembly is disclosed. Embodiments include a boot valve with a helical surface, a boot valve and septum which mate with mechanical interference, a spike with a rough outer surface coated with a lubricant, a septum h... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978800 | Closure device with self-aligning poppet A closure device used in a fluid dispensing assembly. The closure device contains a housing, a poppet member, and a biasing member. The closure device provides a retaining structure for stabilizing and aligning the poppet member and biasing member within the housing... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6938636 | Breakaway coupling with flapper valve A breakaway coupler for coupling upstream and downstream hose includes one or more locking balls carried by a downstream coupling member. An upstream flapper is pivotally secured with respect to an upstream housing. A pushrod is axially movable in response to engage... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926031 | Low spill farm coupling A male coupling half includes a male valve and a male body and the female coupling half includes a female valve and an inner body. The inner body is slidingly movable with respect to a housing or manifold. The female coupling half further includes a valve seated aga... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926310 | Actuation device, especially on a rapid-action reception coupling The aim of the invention is to achieve secure and simple handling of an activation device, especially on a rapid-action reception coupling for transferring gas-liquids and/or liquids—liquids or on valves comprising a tubular housing (11, 29) and a slide ( | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908118 | Socket for dialyzer A spring-biased holder 42 for pressing a locking ball (41) is accommodated between an outer sleeve (30) fitted onto an outer surface of a coupling part (21) of a coupler main body (20) and the outer surface of the coupling part ( | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901947 | Rapid evacuation and charging system, and apparatus and methods relating thereto A system for performing rapid charging and evacuation of systems that contain a fluid, such as cooling systems on refrigeration products. In addition, the invention relates to methods of accomplishing rapid charging and evacuation, as well as to tools that form part... | 06/07/2005 |
