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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092761 | Mechanically-actuated microfluidic diaphragm valve A microfluidic diaphragm valve. The valve comprises: an inlet port; an outlet port; a weir positioned between the inlet and outlet ports, the weir having a sealing surface; a diaphragm membrane for sealing engagement with the sealing surface; and a thermal bend actu... | 01/10/2012 |
| 5172721 | Check valve for fuel tank Even if a bellows is provided in the vicinity of a fuel check valve to be installed between a fuel filler port and a tank, the valve can be operated stably with a structure in which a valve body of the check valve comprises an annular main body section an... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5060689 | Universal check valve assembly A check valve assembly is disclosed which is inserted in a fluid flow conduit leading from a source of fluid flow to a mechanism utilizing the fluid flow. The check valve assembly comprises a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port that communicat... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4606364 | Flushing device adapter An adapter to be used in conjunction with a tubular flushing device to unclog a drain pipe. The tubular flushing device expands during usage. The tubular flushing device is to fit within the adapter and is to expand during usage into tight contact with th... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4497379 | Modular pivotal fluidic joint systems and components thereof Multi-path rotatable fluid couplings are formed from modular elements so as to have one, two or three axes about which relative rotation of supply and discharge conduits may occur. These modular elements may be employed in an articulated delivery system f... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4492249 | Mounted check valve assembly A mounted check valve assembly to be installed between two fluid vessels comprises a check valve having a cylindrical body annularly bulged midway, a pipe securely fixed at one end to one of the vessels and engaged at the other end with one end of the che... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4337970 | Universal joint for multiple conduit system There is disclosed a universal joint for multiple conduit system wherein all of the conduits pass through the interior of the joint. The conduits which pass through the universal joint on axes offset from the pivot axes of the joint are provided with firs... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4311327 | Universal joint for multiple flowline system There is disclosed a universal joint for multiple flowline system wherein all of the conduits pass through the interior of the joint. The conduits whichpass through the universal joint on axes offset from the pivot axes of the joint are provided with flex... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4281681 | Diverter attachment for water-powered appliance The disclosure is directed to a diverter coupling, for use in connection with a water-powered appliance, for coupling the appliance to a water outlet, typically a standard household faucet. The diverter coupling is constructed predominantly of molded plas... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4262699 | Sanitary fitting A sanitary fitting adapted to be rotatably mounted to a sanitary fixture is disclosed. The sanitary fitting includes a valve body and spout assembly and may be of unitary design. The valve body and spout assembly is rotatably mounted on a tubular manifold... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4182389 | System for mooring a ship to a loading structure and for transferring a fluid, particularly for petroleum installations A system for mooring a ship or like floating vessel to an offshore structure and for transferring a fluid between duct means provided on said ship and structure, respectively, comprising at least one hawser and at least one fluid transferring hose pipe co... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4165108 | Device for connecting tubes having a small cross-section perpendicularly to a universal coupling element A device for connecting two tubes having a small cross-section perpendicular to a universal coupling element which connects to each other a first component and a second component of an articulated marine structure, said tubes are associated respectively t... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4066098 | Marine loading and bunkering arrangement An articulated branch assembly comprising pipe member and appropriately arranged combinations of fluid carrying swivels, ball joints, or rubber hose is fixed to the outboard end of a conventional marine cargo loading arm. The branch assembly is used for b... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4031919 | Articulated riser An articulated riser including at least two framed structures comprised of a plurality of fluid-handling lines connected by multiple fluid-handling line flexible joints. The articulated riser of the present invention provides a system wherein fluid-handli... | 06/28/1977 |
