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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395868 | Apparatus for blocking a medium flow passage in a spray head, and spray head An apparatus for blocking a medium flow passage in a spray head has a blocking element in the passage that, when unbroken, blocks the passage of medium from a first side having a first pressure to a second side having a second pressure. A supporting element is on th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7350535 | Valve A valve apparatus (100) for use in sterile fluid transfer or isolator systems has open entry (10) and exit (11) sides and a passageway (9) for fluid between the entry (10) and the exit (11) sides. The entry side (10) ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343936 | Water pipe coupling with off-centered piercing assembly for tear out disk and method of removing disk A coupling used during testing of a water line including an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe connected by the coupling. A removable barrier disk prevents water from flowing through the connected pipes until after testing, when the disk is then detached from the b... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7293574 | Gas cylinder regulator The pressure regulator is threadable onto the neck of a tank of gas under pressure that has a plug mounted in the neck and a rupturable disk blocking fluid flow through a plug bore. The main body includes a central reduced diameter portion extendable into the plug b... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281544 | Devices and methods for controlling the release of a substance Valves for controlling the release of a substance, include a housing having an inlet for connection to a source of the substance, an outlet, and a passage extending therebetween. The passage is enclosed by a ceramic disc and means are provided to apply an electrical... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273068 | Electric driven, integrated metering and shutoff valve for fluid flow control A fuel control valve (100) includes a rotary throttling valve assembly (4,7) providing one or more of the benefits of being lightweight, having a relatively low power consumption, having a fail-closed structure and/or zero leakage. The fuel control val... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258127 | Pressure diverter valve and system A valve, system and method for the delivery of gases or liquids is shown where the delivery persons can fill the system without having to enter the building and the system can continue to deliver gas to the user. There is no interruption of service while the system ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7226078 | Inflator projectile Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in an airbag inflation system are disclosed. An explosively formable projectile piece is positioned adjacent to an opening and, upon deployment of an initiator, is forced through the opening, thereby changing the shape of the ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222642 | Enhanced water valve tube stop A fluid valve assembly and method for assembling the same includes a valve body defining an inlet, an outlet and a fluid passage communicating fluid therebetween. A control member is positioned within the fluid passage and includes a central passage through which th... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7165568 | Rotating valve assembly Disclosed is a valve/seal assembly that is adapted for use in a variety of applications, such as for example, medical, consumer beverage, pharmaceutical containers, automobile, household appliance and marine. The disclosed valve includes, inter alia, a valve housing... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7121582 | Inflator An inflator (22) for providing inflation fluid ( ) to inflate an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) includes a container (30) storing the inflation fluid under pressure. The container (30) has an outlet passage (80)... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089964 | Water pipe coupling with off-centered piercing assembly for tear out disk and method of removing disk A coupling used during testing of a water line including an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe connected by the coupling. A removable barrier disk prevents water from flowing through the connected pipes until after testing, when the disk is then detached from the b... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082957 | Temporary closure devices and tube couplings incorporating such devices The disclosure relates to a temporary closure device for a throughway comprises a sleeve to fit in the throughway and a core located in the sleeve. The core has an annular rupturable connection locating the core in the sleeve to prevent flow of fluids through the sl... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051751 | Burst disk assembly A burst disk assembly is configured for use in a pressurized gas system for venting pressurized gas from the system in the event that the gas exceeds a predetermined pressure. A plug has a tapered cylindrical shape with a minimum cross-section that is less than a bo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7017767 | Non-fragmenting pressure relief apparatus Non-fragmenting pressure relief apparatus includes at least one circular rupture disc having a central asymmetric bulged section and a peripheral flange portion. A semi-circular line of weakness extends around the periphery of the bulged section and presents a hinge... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004188 | Anti-rupture device The invention relates to a fluid conduit piece (8) for passing therethrough a spontaneously exothermic working fluid such as a synthetic polymer, a cellulose derivative and a solution on the basis of cellulose, water and amino oxide, said fluid conduit piece ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004187 | Line pressure diverter apparatus A line pressure diverter for placement between a rupture line and a rupture disc associated with a reactor. The line pressure diverter comprising a first passage, a second passage, a vacuum breaker and a check valve. The first passage being positioned to be in fluid... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6948698 | Valve for pressurized canister A valve for a pressurized canister includes a housing having a central aperture extending therethrough, a first set of external threads, and a second set of external threads. A sealing member is positioned in an axially outward end of the central aperture and is axi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6923017 | Cooling container having a coolant and pressure relief apparatus A container comprises a first container portion and a second container portion joined to the first container portion to define a sealed cavity therebetween. A coolant is disposed within the sealed cavity. The container further comprises a pressure relief apparatus o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915819 | Tear out coupling A unitary removable barrier for installation in a cylindrical water line to selectively block the water line to passage of water therethrough. The unitary removable barrier is composed of a single piece body having at least one cylindrical section sized to receive u... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6886579 | Vent cap A vent cap is provided for releasing gas from containers, while preventing spillage of the contents therein when the container is tipped from a vertical position. The vent cap has a ball bearing mounted in a ball bearing containment chamber on the top thereof which,... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6786507 | Hybrid gas generator A hybrid gas generator comprises a chamber that contains pressurized fluid and that is sealed off by a rupturable membrane, and a pyrotechnical propellant charge that ruptures the membrane when it is ignited. The gas generator further comprises a nozzle wall that is... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6748743 | Indirectly heated gas turbine control system A system for the control of an indirectly heated gas turbine comprising a primary system of controlling the temperature of heated compressed gas entering the expander, and an independent secondary system which includes a safety valve for instantaneous release of hea... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6732808 | Fire-extinguishing device This invention relates to a fire extinguishing device, with at least one supply line (4) that is dry with the device in an idle state, through which at least one extinguishing nozzle (1) is connected with an extinguishing fluid supply unit, which fills... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6637450 | Pressure valve device for a gas pressure cartridge A pressure valve device for a gas pressure cartridge has a pressure valve, a container connected to the pressure valve and a clip connected to the pressure valve. The pressure valve has an exhaust port and a gas inlet with a crewing portion. The container... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6619380 | Heat exchanger drain assembly having a frangible wall A heat exchanger (10) having a heat exchanger drain assembly (28) comprising a manifold (12) for storing fluid. A drain port (20) is integrally formed with the manifold (12) and is in selective fluid communication with the reservoir (36) for selectively d... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6595242 | Tear-out coupling with embedded wire A unitary removable barrier for installation in a cylindrical water line to selectively block the water line to passage of water therethrough. The unitary removable barrier is composed of a single piece body having at least one cylindrical section sized t... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6571972 | Bulk drum lid with two bung openings A lid is shown for use with a portable tank or intermediate bulk container, or the like, having a threaded collar defining a port opening. The lid includes a generally circular top wall and a generally cylindrical sidewall connected to the top wall and ha... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6491109 | Kinetic antifreeze device A kinetic antifreeze device for preventing a dry sprinkler system from freezing is disclosed. The kinetic antifreeze device contains a longitudinal pipe for guiding air and water flow connected to a dry sprinkler system pipe at a junction adjacent to a dr... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6321771 | Pressure relief device for a sealed system A pressure relief device for a sealed system is provided. The device includes a negative pressure support that is engageable with the system. A seal is disposed between the support and the system such that a negative pressure differential created in the s... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6321770 | Regulator valve for escape slide A system for controlling with safety the transfer or control of high pressure fluids from a container for use as to an inflatable escape slide. The pressurized container houses valve mechanisms such as a first and second valve mechanism, with the first va... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6298868 | Multifunctional valve and use of same in reaction control system Various types of valves are disclosed, as well as the use of the same in a reaction control system for space travel vehicle applications. Multiple functions are provided by one of these valve designs by providing multiple flowpaths through the valve. An i... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6265097 | Breakable safety valve for metal-made container The present invention is concerned with a cleavage type safety valve installed on a metal vessel for affording the explosion-proof function. The safety valve is installed on a small-sized cell vessel which remains hermetically sealed during the normal ope... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6254982 | Graphite bursting disc A pressure relief device comprises an unimpregnated graphite membrane having a gas impermeable coating.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6240951 | Inflation system and valve for use therein A valve for use in an inflation system wherein the valve has a spring regulated piston which regulates the flow rate through the valve into the inflatable member, such that if the flow rate gets too high, the regulating piston will divert some or all of t... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6240948 | Rupture disk assembly A rupture disk which is welded or brazed to a relatively massive or robust ring member integrally attached to the remainder of the body by an isolating member of reduced cross-sectional thickness. The upper part of the tubular body is attached by welding ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234190 | Mixing adaptor with rupturable membrane A mixing adaptor enables a material to be transferred from a first delivery means to a second delivery means and enables another material to be transferred from the second syringe to the first delivery means. The adaptor has (i) a hollow main body having ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6230737 | Cylinder valve assembly A cylinder valve assembly having a check valve in a sealing assembly attached to a cylinder, and a detachable dispensing valve matingly fitted with the sealing assembly which actuates the check valve when seated.... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6223762 | Device and method for superodorizing an LP-gas tank The invention is a device and method for superodorizing an LP-gas tank with a mercaptan odorant for a new LP-gas tank and other situations requiring additional odorant, thus giving the new or older LP-gas tank and its contents the "skunk scent" required f... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6178759 | Rupture disk A rupture disk for a refrigeration unit that, upon bursting, does not interfere with the operation of a downstream, normally closed, mechanical relief valve. The disk is designed to rupture at predetermined pressure and is made of a compressed powder or a... | 01/30/2001 |
