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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120024412 | ARTICULATED PIPING FOR FLUID TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS An articulated pipeline assembly for the transport of fluids including a fluid conduit for transporting fluid and an articulating shell assembly that is positioned to encapsulate the fluid conduit. The articulating shell assembly includes a plurality of articulating she... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110297266 | Overmolded standoff and method for abrasion routing protection of a hose An hose standoff comprises a sleeve molded onto a hose and a standoff flange extending circumferentially from the sleeve. The flange contacts a surface to which the hose is adjacent, spacing the hose away from the surface and any proximate edges. The sleeve may extend f... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110240685 | FUEL DISPENSER INCLUDING HOSE MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT A hose management arrangement for use with a fuel dispenser having a fuel hose and a fuel nozzle, including a first coupler with a first portion and a second portion, the first coupler being fixed to the fuel hose by the first portion such that a first portion of the fu... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110005807 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR CONNECTION ELEMENT A protective device includes a mechanical protective sheath (20) and a thermal protective nozzle (30) mounted at one end (21) of the mechanical protective sheath (20), the mechanical protective sheath (20) including a tubular textile s... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100294389 | WEAR PAD A wear pad for a piping structure which is supported by a support structure is disclosed. A wear pad according to the present invention comprises a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pre-form structure for attachment to the piping structure where the fiber reinfor... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100282352 | Integrated graphical containment structure A clear plastic member is formed to provide channels to contain service cords and utilities. The center channel most generally will contain the power cord. The channels on each side of the center channel are of smaller cross section and may include data, communication, ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100236654 | Fluid Conduit with Self-Healing Protective Sleeve A fluid conduit having a self-healing sleeve in a spaced relationship from the conduit to provide protection against leaks due to ballistic projectiles, such as small arms fire.... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100212767 | Exhaust Finisher Retention Operation An exhaust system for a vehicle features a pipe finisher including an inner sleeve. The inner sleeve has a reduced diameter portion spaced upstream from a downstream end of the inner sleeve. An exhaust pipe disposed in the inner sleeve, the exhaust pipe including a radi... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100193060 | CONDUIT CONNECTOR DEVICE AND CONDUIT SYSTEM A conduit connector device includes an open-ended sleeve with aligned openings through upper and lower walls of the sleeve for insertion of a fastener to secure the lower wall of the sleeve to a support. A cover member or bridge is inserted into the sleeve between two c... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100180974 | APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE BENDING STRENGTH OF TUBES The present embodiments relate to an apparatus which can be used to increase the bending strength of a tube in its connection region. The apparatus may include an adapter unit, the shape of which is matched to a cross-sectional shape of a tube end in such a manner that ... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100175773 | High Pressure Hose Protector A hose or cable protector has a pair of articulating guides, each with rollers for creating an arcuate hose path around the sharp corner of a tunnel mouth which would otherwise cause abrasion to the hose. A stop imposes a guide to guide angle of eighty (80) degrees but ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100163132 | INSULATING DEVICE FOR A MACHINE ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR AN EXHAUST GAS PIPE The invention relates to an insulating device containing a first machine element, in particular an exhaust gas pipe, and at least one second machine element, in particular an exhaust manifold, that is connected to said first machine element and through which, in particu... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100037971 | CONDUIT COVER Improved conduit covers and methods of making and using same enable the conduits to be located easily and their contents to be readily identified. The covers have a simple construction which allows for inexpensive manufacture and simple and rapid installation over condu... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100035078 | EMBOSSED THERMAL SHIELD AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION A hand wrappable heat shield and method of construction thereof has outer and inner layers of metal embossed with peaks and valleys. An intermediate layer of insulation material is sandwiched between the outer and inner layers of metal. The peaks embossed in the outer l... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090320950 | UNIFIED CONDUIT ARRAY A conduit array configured to route in-floor tubing includes a plurality of elbow conduits. A webbing is positioned between each of the elbow conduits in the plurality of elbow conduits to connect the plurality of elbow conduits. The webbing is configured to allow for s... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090314374 | MARINE HOSE An object of the present invention is to provide a marine hose of which a limit mechanism does not work unnecessarily at the time of being wound up to a reel. In the marine hose of the present invention, protruded parts are provided at each... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090293980 | METALLIC TUBULAR STRUCTURE A metallic tubular structure having an inner surface providing a passage for conveying fluid or vapor, an outer surface, a multi-layer, strength-enhanced first end segment, a multi-layer, strength-enhanced second end segment, and a flexible segment intermediate the mult... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090270837 | MULTI-PURPOSE TUBING APPARATUS An improved tubing device, preferably for use in the medical industry is provided. The tubing device provides a seamless transport path by using the tubing itself as the transport means without any other internally wetted parts, or connections, to provide a substantial ... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090260704 | Animal Resistant Tubing System There is disclosed an animal-resistant irrigation tubing system. The animal-resistant irrigation tubing system may include a flexible tube disposed within a coil shield. The coil shield may have an inside diameter larger than an outside diameter of the flexible tube. Th... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090260705 | Concrete pump discharge hose safety device A concrete hose safety device has two stiff elongated hemi-cylindrical sections which may be half tubes or less than half, the sections having internal diameters roughly equal to the external diameter of a concrete hose. A plurality of hinge straps secure the sections i... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090242066 | CABLE ROUTING CONDUIT A flexible conduit for routing cable between a source and destination is provided herein. The flexible conduit may have a corrugated cover portion and a generally flat attachment portion for attaching the flexible conduit to an attachment surface or nearby structure. It... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090236003 | Apparatus for preventing the passage of small animals into tubular structures An apparatus for preventing the passage of small animals into tubular structures. with a plurality of contoured sections, contoured sections fitting against inside of tubular structure, contoured sections in opposing arrangment, cylinder nubs connected to the contoured ... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090229697 | Hose anti-collapse ribs, systems and methods An integral hose anti-collapse rib comprises a unitary body having a first cantilevered portion curved in a first direction. This first cantilevered portion defines a first end. A second cantilevered portion is curved in a direction opposite the direction of the first c... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090223585 | Thermal Cover The invention is directed to improvement in thermal covers used to protect piping, liquid transmission, backflow prevention systems, etc. The improved thermal cover includes an insulated pad, a heat barrier and wrapper to hold the insulated pad configured in a specific ... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090223584 | Safety and indicator apparatus systems and methods for high pressure conduits A pressure-relieving safety assembly, comprising a sleeve and collar, protects against human injury and loss of life by blocking flow of fluid from a ruptured high pressure conduit and provides pressure relief for escaping fluid. This pressure-relieving assembly include... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090217879 | RIBBED HOSE FOR MILK EXTRACTION A hose used for extracting milk has an outer wall; an inner wall; at least two ribs formed on the outer wall; and at least one recess formed between said at least two ribs. A milk extraction system has a hose having an outer wall; an inner wall; a plurality of ribs form... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090194186 | INCREASING THE BENDING STRENGTH OF TUBES An apparatus for increasing the bending strength of tubes is provided. The apparatus may include an adapter and at least one sprint element. The adapter may have a shape that is matched to a cross-sectional shape of a tube end in such a manner that the adapter may be fi... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090126819 | CLADDING FOR ELONGATE FLEXIBLE MEMBER A cladding assembly for an elongate flexible member such as an underwater riser has a series of tubular buoyant sleeve members arranged end-to-end along the riser. The two ends of each buoyant member are formed into a part-spherical shape and are each received in a comp... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090126817 | LIMB FOR BREATHING CIRCUIT A limb for a breathing circuit manufactured from very thin walled polymer materials has an elongate axial reinforcing spine lying freely inside the conduit and fixed to each end connector. The spine is laterally compliant but axially stiff. The spine provides resistance... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090114303 | FLEXIBLE CONDUIT ELEMENT The present invention refers to a flexible conduit element for an exhaust system of a combustion engine vehicle, comprising a helically or annularly corrugated metal bellows member, an outer flexible member disposed around the bellows member and the resilient member bia... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090050226 | SHEATH FOR PROTECTION OF A PIPE AGAINST IMPACTS, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUEL PIPES A sheath for protecting a hose, particularly a fuel conduit, against shocks consists of a knitted tubular structure (10) with two faces, a first face (11) being made in the form of jersey and a second face (12) being made in the form of cotton fleec... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080302436 | Tripod leg covers What is disclosed is a cover for a still or video camera tripod. The tapered leg covers comprise a foam core, a neoprene cover and a means to secure the cover to the tripod legs.... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080277014 | Safety line hose A safety line hose to which a worker can be attached and which includes a passageway for communicating an air compressor with a pneumatic tool. The safety line includes an elongated flexible pneumatic hose, an elongated flexible tubing enveloping the pneumatic hose, and... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080277015 | PROTECTOR A protector (10) has two half members (20, 40) forming a tubular shape upon being assembled. One half member (20) includes a pair of temporary fixing ribs (26A, 26B) projecting more than a contact edge (23) with the other half m... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080257440 | TUBE TYPE CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE A tube type cable protection and guide device in which the device can be easily manufactured by extrusion molding without changing the size of a mold so that devices of different lengths can be made. Smooth linear and flexional movements can be made while sufficiently e... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080210327 | CORRUGATED PIPE WITH OUTER LAYER A pipe having an axially extending bore defined by a smooth inner wall fused to a corrugated outer wall is provided. The corrugated outer wall has axially adjacent, annular, outwardly-extending crests separated by valleys. The pipe further includes an outer layer fused ... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080190506 | Fire resistant hose assembly An apparatus and method for forming a fire resistant hose assembly comprising a sleeve having a slit therein, through which a hose can be positioned in a manner providing easy assembly. The slit is sealed using an fire resistant adhesive. The slit can extend the entire ... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080142106 | Segmented bend stiffener A bend stiffener comprising a modular arrangement of alternating disks of rigid material and flexible material, each disk having a center hole arranged in axial alignment with the center holes of adjacent disks. The axially-aligned disks are arranged intermediate an end... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080135119 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SUPPORT MEMBER AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION An elongate sleeve for protecting elongate members and method of construction thereof has a textile sleeve with a wall having an inner surface providing a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve for receiving the elongate members. A resilient support me... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080066821 | FOLDING TYPE CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE A folding type cable protection and guide device is provided in which a cable is accommodated into a cable accommodating space. The cable accomodating space can be easily adapted to accommodate the cable, even if the cable is a long body. The assembly load is decreased.... | 03/20/2008 |
