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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7578308 | Emergency shutoff valve for use in a fuel dispensing system An emergency shutoff valve is provided that includes a housing defining a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a fluid flow passage extending therebetween. The valve includes a valve element disposed within the housing and releasably latched in an open position by a latc... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7418974 | Tap having a clamping ring on the base end portion The invention relates to a tap for a gas or liquefied gas vessel having on a conical threaded base of the tap body a clamping ring adapted to be firmly tightened against a neck of the vessel to maintain a tight engagement of the threads of the base and the neck of t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415987 | Safety system hose A safety system for a fluid conduit having: a hose; a first housing connected to the hose with an internal cavity having a first connection point and a first check ball opening cavity; a second housing connected to the hose with an internal cavity having a second co... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7325574 | Rupture disc assembly for pneumatic plugs A rupture disc assembly for pneumatic plugs constructed and arranged to cooperate with an aperture in an end casting of the plug to expel excess air from the plug interior when a predetermined internal plug pressure is reached. The rupture disc assembly utilizes a r... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318556 | Water line safety valve A safety valve for a lawn sprinkler system having at least one subterranean flow line and at least one head for spraying irrigation water. The valve includes a tubular member connected between the flow line and the head. The tubular member has an axial passage there... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318912 | Microfluidic systems and methods for combining discrete fluid volumes Microfluidic devices capable of combining discrete fluid volumes generally include channels for supplying different fluids toward a sample chamber and means for establishing fluid communication between the fluids within the chamber. Discrete fluid plugs are defined ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318460 | Fuel charging structure of vehicle A fuel gas charging portion structure of a gas fuel vehicle includes a fuel gas charging port to which a fuel charging nozzle of an external fuel charging station is to be connected, an earthing portion to which a earth wire of the fuel gas charging station to be co... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7293721 | Check valve assembly for sprinkler head A check valve assembly has a coupling sleeve with a first end for connection to a pop-up or fixed sprinkler head and a second end for connection to a water supply, the coupling sleeve incorporating a valve seat. A disc valve is retained below the valve seat, and a s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281687 | In-flight refueling system and method for facilitating emergency separation of in-flight refueling system components An in-flight refueling system and method are provided for facilitating the emergency separation of the components of a probe and drogue in-flight refueling. The in-flight refueling system and method provides a fuse device capable of being installed between, for inst... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278440 | Safety system hose A safety system for a fluid conduit having: a hose; a first housing connected to the hose with an internal cavity having a first connection point and a first check ball opening cavity; a second housing connected to the hose with an internal cavity having a second co... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272976 | Pressure sensor A pressure gauge includes a diaphragm having a substantially rigid outer portion and a displaceable inner portion that displaces in response to a pressure difference between first and second sides of the diaphragm. The pressure gauge further includes a sensor locate... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270140 | Poppet valve assembly A poppet valve assembly is sized and constructed for insertion into the lower portion of a flow control valve used within the opening of a cylinder for storing a compressed gas. When the flow control valve is removed, the normally open poppet valve assembly of the p... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264014 | Safety system hose A safety system for a fluid conduit having: a hose; a first and second housing connected to the hose, each housing having a first and second opening and an internal cavity having a first cavity and a first recess; a perforated retention tube positioned longitudinall... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7240911 | System for controlling distribution of fluid to a system of air bags for use with vehicular trailers A valve system controls which air bags on a tractor trailer are in fluid communication with a pressurized air supply source. If one of the air bags develops a leak, an air bag may be taken out of fluid communication with the remaining air bags and pressurized air so... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7182099 | Tap for gas or liquid cylinder A tap for a gas or liquid cylinder is provided that comprises an inverted seat primary valve located in a main portion of a tap body and a secondary check valve spring biased into closed position and located below the lower end of a threaded section of a root end po... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174911 | Fire hydrant with second valve Fire hydrants which feature additional structure for reducing the potential that those with ill intent can foul municipal water supplies by introducing toxins or other materials into fire hydrants. Various embodiments include valves which close off portions of the h... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168333 | Monitoring system for pressurized container A system and method of monitoring a pressurized container having an auxiliary device are provided. The system includes a sensor operable to provide a signal representative of at least one operating condition of the pressurized container. The system also includes a c... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156119 | Hydrant knock-off combination flow stop and backflow check valve A hydrant knock-off combination flow stop valve and backflow check valve, mountable between water system riser and a wet-type hydrant having a breakaway flange ring. The vertical valve has a bulbous, cylindrical outer wall having an upper flange connecting to a wet-... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152617 | High pressure release safety valve assembly A safety valve assembly for use with a global manual valve which is installed on a high pressure cylinder or container. The safety valve assembly has a main body that is threaded into the lower bore of the global manual valve. A poppet valve slides into the bore of ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128083 | Wet barrel fire hydrant flow preventer The present invention provides a fluid flow prevention apparatus for a wet barrel fire hydrant which is simple and inexpensive to install and effectively cuts off water flow while reducing water hammer. The fluid flow apparatus includes an in-line valve member for c... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7066193 | Poppet shear protection apparatus and system A springless shear protection device for use with a valve, the device comprising a poppet, the poppet including a bore. The poppet including first and second openings at distal ends of the poppet. A seat plug is disposed in the poppet bore, the seat plug is moveable... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036441 | Safety system for mobile anhydrous ammonia fertilizer system A safety system for a mobile anhydrous ammonia fertilizer application system is configured to be remotely actuated closed by the operator in the event of a leak in the system, and to automatically shutdown the system in the event of an actual or impending nurse tank... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6981513 | Fluid flow management system A fluid flow management system that includes a feedback system in communication with a fluid system component having discrete elements that, when joined together, define a joint and chamber. The fluid flow management system further includes a feedback fluid source i... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6942193 | Self-sealing end fitting A self-sealing end fitting including an adapter receptive of an NAS specified fitting and a valve biased to a closed position, where the valve opens when mated to the NAS specified fitting. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6913046 | Fuel dispenser shear valve assembly A shear valve assembly for a fuel dispenser that ensures that the energy from an impact to the fuel dispenser causes a shear valve placed inline to the fuel supply conduit to engage if there is a possibility that such impact could cause the fuel supply conduit to br... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910507 | Pipes containing heat insulating material The invention concerns the use of a material comprising at least a crosslinkable elastomer selected from the group consisting of butyl rubber, halobutyls and brominated isobutylene and para-methylstyrene copolymers, and at least a non-crosslinkable elastomer with lo... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910602 | Container valve A container valve, attached to a gas container, wherein the container valve has a pressure reducing function, and is inside a valve block in the gas container. In the valve block, the container valve comprises a gas filling passage in which a filling valve is instal... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6840277 | 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... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6802332 | Shear valve A shear valve for use in a fuel delivery system includes a valve body wherein a first end is adapted to be connected to a fuel inlet, and a second oppositely-disposed end is adapted to be connected to a fuel outlet. The valve body is provided with a readily frangibl... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6799596 | Breakaway safety shut-off valve A breakaway safety shut-off valve including a valve housing and a detachable end portion connected thereto by a region of reduced strength. The housing includes an axial passage and the detachable portion includes an annular shoulder positioned adjacent the region o... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6789561 | Excess-flow valve An automatically operating valve for use for example in a forecourt fuel pump has a body (10) defining a flow passage (20) within which is formed a valve seat (22), the body having a weakened zone (16) around the flow passage (20) ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6736157 | Blocking device The present invention relates to a device for blocking a liquid- and/or vapour-flow from a hose and positioning a hose rupture to a coupling in the hose, e.g. the end of the hose and a nozzle, the coupling comprising a female fitting (2) and a male fitting ( | 05/18/2004 |
| 6722405 | Flexible hose safety kit A safety kit 10 is provided for use with a flexible hose 2 for interconnecting a portable tank 14 with a another tank 12 to transmit fluids between the tanks. The safety kit includes a control housing 5 adapted for securing to one ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6692034 | Breakaway device for fueling stations A breakaway device joins a portion of a dispensing hose that is connected to a fueling station with a portion of a dispensing hose that is joined to a coupling that connects to a vehicle during fueling. The breakaway device includes a pair of leg members ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6672327 | Dry break valve assembly A valve assembly with an automatic check valve feature and automatic disassembly feature. The valve assembly includes an actuating mechanism which keeps the valve gates open, establishing fluid communication. The fluid checking feature operates when the v... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6632043 | Connection coupling for plate-shaped microcomponents A connection coupling forms a line connection for liquid or gaseous substances to microcomponents (1) in platelet form. A coupling body (2), which is substantially U-shaped in cross section, accommodates the edge of the plate-like microcomponent (1) betwe... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6546947 | Safety system for fluid conduit A safety system for a fluid conduit comprising a fluid conduit having first and second ends, a first valve seat in a housing disposed at the first end of the conduit and a second valve seat in a housing disposed at the second end of the flexible fluid con... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6401745 | Fire hydrant automatic shut-off valve A fire hydrant automatic shut-off valve including a cylindrical sleeve having an open lower end and an open upper end. The open lower end receives a water supply stand pipe therein. The open upper end receives an open lower end of the fire hydrant thereon... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6378549 | Fuel tank In the case of a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, a filling pipe (2), which is welded to a tank chamber (1), has a section (3) provided for the separation. The section (3) provided for the separation is adjoined by regions for the attachment of a connecting... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6334474 | Breakaway separation detection and alert system A breakaway separation detection and alerting system. A breakaway fuel hose is connected to a fuel pump. A breakaway unit connects the nozzle hose section and the fuel pump hose section of the breakaway fuel hose together. When the breakaway fuel hose is ... | 01/01/2002 |