"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7975724 | Hose bend bleeder for ammonia application system A hose bend bleeder is combined with first and second hoses, with the hose bend bleeder being located at the bottom of a bend in a flow path established by the hoses. The hose bend bleeder has a bleed screw and a downwardly facing exit passageway. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7647944 | Combinational valve system A combinational valve system for efficiently controlling the flow of a fluid through a valve. The combinational valve system includes a channel member including a first port and a second port fluidly connected to the first port, a first valve member attached to the ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7216672 | Flow dividing device for gardening pipes A flow dividing device for gardening pipes includes a main body, and a plurality of water control switches each mounted on the main body. Each of the water control switches includes a movable member, a push member, a control knob, a universal connector, a pivot seat... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7156123 | Pressure reduction system for quick-connects When sample collection cylinders get full, they need to be switched out with empty sample collection cylinders. The connection between the sample cylinder and a piping system is often a quick-connect which typically has a high pressure rating when closed and a lower... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7070125 | Multi-pattern pull-out spray head A faucet head having a multi-pattern head and a fluid diversion system. The multi-pattern head has a stream outlet, a first spray outlet, and a second spray outlet. The fluid diversion system comprises a first valve, a second valve, and a water supply input. A first... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7000425 | Manifold for pack and a half condensing cycle pack with combined heat exchangers An air generation unit includes first and second air cycle machines (ACMs), each having first and second turbines. A manifold is arranged between the first and second ACMs and is in fluid communciation with each of the first and second turbines of the first and seco... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6408882 | Diverter valve An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved diverter valve comprising a valve housing defining an internal chamber. A main port and a first and a second port communicate with the internal chamber in a Y-shape configuration. A spool valve element ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6385788 | Water diverter/saver for toilet tanks An adjustable diverter device situated in a water tank regulates the water level in the tank. The water enters the device at one end and a flow exits through a first vent into the tank. A second vent is located at the opposite end with an adjustment valve... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6234201 | Valve arrangement A valve arrangement using at least two piston slide valves flanged in series with their valve housings. The number of required line holes are reduced as are the number of sealing sites.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6148841 | High pressure gas valve A post valve for use with a source of high pressure gas is disclosed. The post valve includes a body having an inlet aperture extending therethrough. The body further includes an outlet aperture in fluid communication with the inlet aperture. A stem havin... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6068017 | Dual-fuel valve A valve for flowing gaseous fuel, i.e., natural gas or propane gas, to an internal combustion engine includes a valve body having an inlet passage and first and second outlet paths in parallel with one another and in flow communication with the inlet pass... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5579805 | Valve assembly for a steam-distribution installation in which the condensates are returned An assembly comprising a principal duct on which there are connected, laterally, several ducts for the return of the condensates, each duct comprising two valves separated by a separator, the assembly being characterised in that the principal duct (11) co... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5499658 | Angled seat valve and fitting apparatus A valve and fitting apparatus to control flow of fluid. The apparatus includes a main line to allow fluid flow therethrough and a branch line in fluid communication with the main line to allow fluid flow through the branch line in a single direction. A pl... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5452746 | Main valve construction having a chamber wall with a satellite valve seat therein and assembly thereof A valve assembly comprising a main valve body having an inlet flow passage and at least one outlet flow passage and a flow chamber extending between the same. The main valve body has a valve seat surrounding the inlet flow passage. The valve body having a... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5381832 | Branched hose connector A branched hose connector includes a branched inner pipe substantially made from a suitable lightweight material, a plurality of hoses connected onto the branched inner pipe, a cover covering the branched inner pipe and a portion of the hoses to join the ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5273075 | Diverter valve A diaphragm type valve with a single inlet port and two outlet ports in which the flow of fluids can be directed from the inlet port to one or the other outlet ports.... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5127437 | Valve A valve for controlling flow of air from a source of air under pressure such as a compressed air tank comprising an elongate body with first and second ends and first and second sides lying opposite one another. A transverse opening, extending between the... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4998562 | Flow control valve A flow control valve to regulate the bleed flow rate of a pressurized vessel at one of only two available bleed flow rates. The flow control valve comprises an axial main gas flow passageway with an integral check valve that allows pressurization of the v... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4986297 | Valve A valve for controlling flow of air from a source of air under pressure such as a compressed air tank comprising an elongate body with first and second ends and first and second sides lying opposite one another. A transverse opening, extending between the... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4879912 | Unitized instrument manifold There is disclosed a unitized instrument manifold which creates a double block and bleed valving arrangement for use with a flow recording or measuring device. The bleed valve assembly permits venting of a first channel to the outside while in the open po... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4782861 | Multiple outlet cylinder valve A compressed gas supply system is disclosed which includes a pressure tank for a predetermined compressed gas. An outlet valve is mounted on the pressure tank and includes at least two outlet ports. One outlet port is provided with a size and thread confi... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4744391 | Flow control valve A flow control valve operable to bleed pressure from a pressurized source. The flow control valve includes an integral body, a bleed cap, a bleed valve element and a check valve assembly formed of a valve housing and a valve element.... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4711268 | Valve manifold Instead of the usual three or five valves a valve manifold includes four valves, namely a pair of line block valves intersecting a longitudinally extending flow passage in the valve body for normally closing inlet passages, an equalizer valve between the ... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4616677 | Manifold fitting for a compressed air tank A manifold fitting for a compressed air tank having an elongate main body with a passage therethrough from one end to the other. The main body has an end portion at one end of the passage adapted for attachment of the fitting to a tank and a second end po... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4589443 | Gas bottle valve incorporating a gas bleed-out device, particularly for use on gas operated motor vehicle Gas bottle valve incorporating a gas bleed-out device, particularly for use on gas operated motor vehicles, with a body having a gas delivery conduit of substantially T-like configuration. The conduit is provided at ends of respective coaxial branches wit... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4541456 | Valve assembly for purging particulates from a steam piping system A valve assembly mountable in a debris strainer device installed in a steam piping system. The valve assembly includes a retractile valve stem cooperating with a conduit branch of the strainer device to form a short clearance chamber which restricts the a... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4538646 | Faucet with built-in needle valve A faucet with built-in needle valve includes a hollow stem, a needle valve resiliently mounted in the hollow stem and a syringe movably inserted in the hollow stem so that the syringe may be depressed to open needle valve for spray water outwards directly... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4487223 | Jetter unit A jetter apparatus for washing the vacuum-operated teat cup assemblies of a milking machine includes a housing which supports four teat cup attachment assemblies and which defines an internal chamber therein, the housing also defining an inlet to the cham... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4453569 | Check valve with inspection means A check valve incorporating inspection valve means therein for disclosing the presence or absence of fluid on the "upstream" side of the valve.... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4377183 | Adjustable flow restricting valve An adjustable flow restricting valve for speed control of a pneumatic motor, comprising a tube shaped valve body which is rotatably supported in a boring and which is provided with a recess for uncovering fully or partly an outlet opening in the boring. T... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4239057 | Pressure control valve A control valve is provided which is adapted to be connected between a pressure source, such as vacuum pump, and a pressure vessel so as to control the pressure in the vessel. The valve comprises a housing having a longitudinal bore therethrough which is ... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4141384 | Water taps A tap having a pair of chambers joined by a fluid passage and an outlet from each chamber. An inlet is provided to one chamber and a valve controls the flow between the two chambers. Thus the flow from one outlet is uncontrollable and the flow from the ot... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4129150 | Fluid distributor and fluid distributor cell A fluid distributor for distributing a fluid into a plurality of flow paths. Each flow path can be individually opened or closed without disturbing the flow of liquid in the other paths. The distributor comprises a plurality of cells, each of which includ... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4013096 | Loading and unloading valve mechanism for transportation tank A fabricated valve for use in loading a transportation storage tank with liquid, such as for instance gasoline or oil, and providing for coupling of the valve with a compatible loading coupler of a loading station used in loading the liquid into the trans... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4011885 | Manifold-valve structure A manifold and valve structure for use with a multi-compartmented transportation tank for liquids, such as for instance a mobile gasoline or oil transportation tank. The manifold and valve structure represents a compact, comparatively lightweight arrangem... | 03/15/1977 |