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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942168 | Pneumatic and/or fluidic module, pneumatic and/or fluidic system and method of manufacturing a pneumatic and/or fluidic module The invention provides a pneumatic and/or fluidic module, a method of producing a pneumatic and/or fluidic module and the use of a pneumatic and/or fluidic module, the pneumatic and/or fluidic module comprising at least one pneumatic and/or fluidic conduit provided ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7882856 | Separated sanitary and storm sewer system An apparatus and method for improving the operation of sewer systems includes a first sewer pipe connected to a source of other water and a second smaller diameter sewer pipe passing through the first sewer pipe and connected to sources of sanitary effluent. The sec... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7753082 | Tube A tube which includes: a tube body portion through which a fluid flows; a protector portion having an interior hollow space in which the tube body portion is provided, and an exterior wall defining the interior hollow space and having a flat outer surface; and a sup... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7650911 | Method for restricting fluid flow in a passageway A method of restricting fluid flow through a passageway can include inserting a device comprising memory foam into the passageway. The expanded memory foam can have a cross-sectional profile with a shape and size to securely fit within the passageway so as to restri... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7637287 | Anti-buckling device for thin-walled fluid ducts Disclosed is an anti-buckling device (1) which is made of an elastic material and comprises several ribs (2) that extend in the longitudinal direction thereof, the space between two ribs (2) forming a groove (3). The anti-buckling device ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7635008 | Flow restricting device having self-forming conduits A device comprising memory foam can be used for restricting fluid flow through a passageway. Such a device can include memory foam having a body defined by a first end and a second end and at least one external wall extending therebetween. The body of the expanded m... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7490630 | Pipe system The invention relates to a pipe system comprising four pipes or tubes each with external corrugations. The pipes also have an end sleeve or connector joint. As in the first embodiment, the pipes of the system are supported in a desired array by an initially separate... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7430867 | Gas turbine multiple sectioned exhaust duct A duct comprising an inner casing spaced apart from an outer casing and which also comprises a number of interfaced duct sections must be assembled in such a way to prevent relative redial movement between the casings and thereby inhibit buckling. The present invent... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7367363 | Sanitary conduit support systems Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341280 | Rehabilitating pipe and method for laying a rehabilitating pipe A rehabilitating pipe is assembled inside an existing pipe using segments to repair the existing pipe. A coupling member is inserted through a segment when it is coupled in the longitudinal direction to another segment coupled already, and the coupling member is joi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339116 | High performance data cable The present invention is for a high performance data cable which has an interior support or star separator. The star separator or interior support extends along the longitudinal length of the data cable. The star separator or interior support has a central region. A... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334609 | Flexible tubular device A flexible tubular device that includes a metal wall in which are formed corrugated convolutions that define corrugated outside and inside surfaces of the device. The convolutions are perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, and each convolution has oppos... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318453 | Spacing and centering device for a rigid double-wall duct with a low heat transfer coefficient A spacing and centering device for a rigid double-wall duct, for example of the winding type, which is intended for the transport of hydrocarbons. The rigid duct comprises two coaxial tubes which are separated by an annular space. The spacing and centering device is... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7225837 | Casing spacer with joint restraint An integrated casing spacer and joint restraint unit is attached to each of a pair of pipe sections adjacent to an end-to-end connection of the pipe sections by means of first and second spacer/retainer ring members. Disposed on the outer periphery of each ring memb... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195038 | Conduit supports Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182104 | Collapsible duct A duct for containing a cable and method for mounting the cable therein include providing the duct with a collapsible or flexible wall movable between a contracted condition for mounting the duct in a conduit and an extended condition of increased cross-sectional ar... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168212 | Cable support apparatus for a raised floor system A cable support apparatus for a raised floor system comprising at least one support member. The at least one support member is configured to be mounted to a pedestal of the raised floor system and connect with portions of cable trays. The support member, in one pref... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165578 | Method for laying a rehabilitating pipe A rehabilitating pipe is laid inside an existing pipe to rehabilitate the existing pipe. Support members are intergrally connected to an inner wall surface of the existing pipe so that loop portions of the respective support members extend from the inner wall surfac... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156126 | Pipe insert and pipe assembly formed therewith A synthetic resin pipe insert for insertion in an existing pipe or for use in the manufacture of new pipe to form a multi-channel pipe. The insert has a curved cross sectional configuration which defines a segment of a circle with a convexly curved radially outer wa... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7119275 | Protector A protector body is formed with a semi-annular portion. The semi-annular portion has an inner peripheral surface projected with a rib to engage with a trough portion of the corrugated tube. The lid is provided with a larger-diameter lid and a smaller-diameter lid de... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114687 | Snap-on cable retainer A cable retainer (10) for a cable (12) having a longitudinal axis (11) and a given diameter has a first elongated body half (14) arrayed along the longitudinal axis (11) and having a first surface (18) and a second, opposite... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109421 | Harness holder and harness layout structure thereby For preventing a slack of a wire harness and bending the wire harness more smoothly, a harness holder includes an inner clamp member for supporting the wire harness and an outer clamp member supporting rotatably the inner clamp member. The slack preventing member is... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090175 | Insulating wire separator apparatus for piping systems An insulating wire separator for piping systems which protects buried pipes and cable from becoming damaged or melted from an accidental electrical charge, or caused by a lightning strike. The insulating wire separator is a multi-purpose clip device used to connect ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077165 | Double pipe A double pipe has an outer pipe and an inner pipe that is formed in a spiral or wavy configuration and is held by an inner circumferential face of the outer pipe. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069957 | Thermal insulation device for at least one underwater pipe compressing sealed partitions The present invention concerns a device for heat-insulating at least one sub-marine pipe. The sub-marine pipe includes a heat insulation covering including a material subject to migration, the covering surrounding the pipe and being covered by a sealed protective en... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060898 | Removable plug for cord opening of electrical box A removable plug for closing an unused cord opening on an electrical box. The cord opening is typically a U-shaped slot extending from the side of an electrical box or side of the cover member. The plug includes a main body, inner arms and outer arms that define a c... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040360 | Anti-siphon fuel filler assembly and method of manufacturing the same One embodiment of an anti-siphon fuel filler assembly includes a tube having a first end region adapted to be positioned in a fuel tank for allowing fuel to flow therethrough into said tank, the first end region including a first crimp and a second crimp, and a rest... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025580 | Method and apparatus for lining a conduit Method and apparatus for installing a liner material into a host conduit such as, e.g., a sewer pipe, hydrocarbon pipeline, gas line, water line, industrial chemical pipe, or a saltwater line. The liner material may include a compression liner and/or a preliner that... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021338 | Separated sanitary and storm sewer system An apparatus and method for improving the operation of sewer systems includes a first set of sewer lines connected to a source of other water and a second set of sewer lines of smaller diameter than the first sewer lines connected to sources of sanitary effluent, th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013927 | Sleeve for toilet flanges and drains A protective sleeve system for use by plumbers during installation of riser pipes in buildings, surrounds a pipe and maintains a space around the pipe. A sleeve surrounds the pipe such that a space is defined between the pipe and the sleeve and a plurality of spacer... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008275 | Electrical joint forming member and plasma processing apparatus An electrical joint forming member is held between adjacent conductive members included in a semiconductor device fabricating apparatus to reduce electrical resistance between those conductive members. The electrical joint forming member includes an elastic member m... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6968864 | Rotary holder for corrugated tube A rotary holder for a corrugated tube is structured such that an inner rotary body containing a corrugated tube is received in an inner portion of an outer fixing body, and an outer peripheral sliding surface of the inner rotary body slides along an inner sliding su... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6916049 | Corrugated pipe coupling having six degrees of freedom A pipe coupling for joining two sections of pipe provides six degrees of freedom where the pipe coupling includes an inlet portion, an outlet portion disposed opposite the inlet portion, and an intermediate portion disposed between the inlet and outlet portions for ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913294 | Coupling for coaxial connection of fluid conduits A coupling is designed for sealingly connecting two fluid conduits such as automotive fluid lines in axial end-to-end relationship. The conduits have respective telescopically interengaging male and female end sections and the coupling comprises a base member to be ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901698 | Irrigation device and system The present invention is directed to an irrigation device and irrigation system. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a weep or tear type irrigation device and irrigation system. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896004 | Two-piece casing spacer for use with pipes of various diameters A casing spacer comprised of high strength plastic includes two complementary nut and bolt connected members each having an arcuate inner portion adapted for tight-fitting engagement with a pipe's outer surface and plural linear ribs (risers) extending radially outw... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889712 | Device for fixing a cable in a pipe For the purpose of repairing supply lines such as a waste-water pipe, a plastic hose has been developed which, in the clear state, has a diameter which is the same size as, or larger than, the diameter of the pipe in which it is to be inserted. This plastic hose is ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6886601 | Multi-compartment aerial duct A duct (10) is made up of a plurality of layers (11, 12, 13) of pliant material. The layers (11, 12, 13) are attached by stitching (20, 22) to form pockets (23, 24) between adjacent layers. One of the layers (11) is wider th... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883549 | Conduit for the transport of cyrogenic media A conduit for the transport of cryogenic media, in particular a superconducting cable, includes at least two metal pipes arranged concentrically and spaced apart from one another, an insulation layer being situated in the annular gap between the metal pipes and the ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6875918 | Joint for tubular cable cover A grip portion is formed by a pair of half-split grip portions and grips an end portion of a tubular cable cover exteriorly mounted on a cable when the half-split grip portions are joined. A clamp portion is formed by a pair of half-split clamp portions and clamps t... | 04/05/2005 |
