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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082954 | Flexible pipe with a permeable outer sheath and a method of its manufacturing A flexible pipe for transporting a fluid in a marine environment. The pipe comprises a liner for confining the fluid, an armoring layer surrounding the liner, and an outer protective sheath surrounding the armoring layer and allowing radial expansion and contraction... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8056584 | Kink, crush, and burst resistant flexible hose construction A flexible hose construction with kink, crush, and burst resistance. The hose is constructed of a tubular member and a reinforcement strip at least partially embedded in the tubular member. The reinforcement strip is wound in a helical pattern encircling a central l... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8033302 | Polymer matrix reinforced stiffening element A bend stiffener, and a method of producing the same, comprising an elongated cylinder of a polymer material, having a termination interface (4) on at least one end. An internal reinforcement matrix is provided comprising a first layer of a cylindrically arra... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7658208 | Kink, crush, and burst resistant flexible hose construction A flexible hose construction with kink, crush, and burst resistance. The hose is constructed of a tubular member and a reinforcement strip at least partially embedded in the tubular member. The reinforcement strip is wound in a helical pattern encircling a central l... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7568505 | Fuel hose A fuel hose for a fuel pipeline in an motor vehicle has a multilayer structure including a resin barrier layer having low permeability to fuel, an outer rubber layer laminated on an outer side of the barrier layer and an inner rubber layer laminated on an inner side... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7493917 | Rubber composition for automotive non-water liquid delivery hose and automotive non-water liquid delivery hose using the same A rubber composition for an automotive non-water liquid delivery hose, which has good adhesion, comprises (A) chloroprene rubber, and (B) ethylene-propylene-diene terpoylymer containing 3% to 11% by weight of ethylidene norbornene and having a Mooney viscosity (ML | 02/24/2009 |
| 7478653 | Resin composite fuel hose A resin composite fuel hose of a multilayer construction includes a resin layer as a barrier layer having a fuel permeation resistance, an inner rubber layer as an inner surface layer laminated on an inner side of the resin layer and an outer rubber layer laminated ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7363946 | Flame-resistant tube for braking systems A tube for railroad pressurized air braking systems, which tubs can resist up to a free-flame temperature of about 700-800 ° C. for at least 15 minutes, and has a tube substrate made of a synthetic rubber, at least a reinforcement fabric material layer arranged abo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357968 | Reinforced, high pressure, low permeation multilayer hose A reinforced, high pressure hose is disclosed for use in the transport of high pressure fluids. The hose includes a multilayered inner tube capable of prolonged exposure to fluids such as those containing hydrocarbons, and a reinforcement layer overlaying the inner ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347226 | Flexible hose for fuels and method for making it A flexible hose for fuels comprises a rubber inner layer, at least a reinforcement fabric layer and a covering rubber layer and, moreover, at least a fuel vapor low permeability material layer. With respect to prior flexible hoses for fuels, the inventive flexible h... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7328725 | Reinforced hose A reinforced hose according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first reinforcing layer having a reinforcement material with a first tensile strength. A second reinforcing layer overlays the first reinforcing layer and includes a reinforcement mater... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323516 | Peroxide curable butyl formulations for rubber articles The present invention is directed to a peroxide curable rubber compound containing a butyl rubber polymer and an olefin polymer of ethylene and at least one α-olefin. The present invention is also directed to a peroxide curable rubber compound containing a butyl po... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7288494 | Electro-magnetic wave shield cover An electro-magnetic wave shield cover having an array of first yarn members (10) formed by bundling (48) ends of polyester fibers around which a tin-plated copper metallic foil (12) is wound. The second yarn member (20) is formed by bundl... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264021 | High-pressure resistant hose A hose base body of multilayered construction including an inner surface layer, a reinforcing layer and an outer surface layer has uniform inner diameter, outer diameter and wall-thickness over an entire length thereof. A longitudinal end portion of the hose base bo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234410 | Buoyancy control systems for tubes A buoyancy control system for controlling the buoyancy of a tube may includes generally tubular length of buoyancy control material having a selected buoyancy characteristic. The length of buoyancy control material may be attached to a section of the length of the t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228877 | Flexible hose having reduced fuel vapor permeability and method of manufacturing such hose A flexible fuel hose having improved fuel vapor barrier properties wherein the fuel hose comprises a first fluoropolymer layer forming a first barrier tubular structure and a second fluoropolymer layer forming a second tubular structure around the first barrier tubu... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229514 | Method of making curved hose The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a curved hose. The method is comprised of the steps of (a) forming a hose assembly, the hose assembly comprising: (i) an innermost layer of a halogenated polyolefin rubber; (ii) a polyester reinforcemen... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222644 | High-pressure hose and pressure washer A flexible pressure-washer hose and pressure washing apparatus are disclosed. The hose is of concentric laminar construction and comprises an inner core, an intermediate metallic sheath covering the core, and a jacket covering the intermediate sheath. The disclosed ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216675 | Highly kink-resistant corrugated tubing A tubing includes an inner liner composed of one or more fluoropolymers, the inner liner being corrugated to define a trough, and having a wire disposed in said trough. The tubing further includes an outer layer, permanently secured to an exterior of the inner liner... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7175916 | Composite material and method for preparation thereof A composite of a resin member bonded to a vulcanized rubber member is obtained with using a rubber member vulcanized with a radical-generating agent (e.g., an organic peroxide) and a thermoplastic resin having at least 2 atoms, on average, selected from H and S atom... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169176 | Prosthetic device A prosthesis that resiliently engages a body passage includes an annular clamping ring which may be folded along a diametric axis for insertion into the body passage. The clamping ring is adapted to resiliently spring outwardly, once in position inside the body pass... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152632 | Systems and methods for pipeline rehabilitation The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for pipeline rehabilitation. The methods and systems disclosed herein permit the rehabilitation of long lengths of previously installed pipe and minimize the need for creating multiple access points to the pi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150294 | Fuel cell hose A fuel cell hose which is superior in flexibility (low-temperature flexing property) and in barrier properties against hydrogen gas or water, and causes no defects such as buckling or cracking when press-fitting of a connector. The hose comprises an inner layer 1... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143789 | High-pressure hose comprising several layers of reinforcing plies The present invention relates to a high-pressure hose structure comprising several layers of reinforcing plies where the reinforcing fibers are spirally laid. The hose structure according to the invention is characterized by the odd number of its reinforcing ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140395 | Brake hose A brake hose is made by laminating an inner tube rubber layer, lower yarn layer, intermediate rubber layer, upper yarn layer, and cover rubber layer. The rubber material of the inner tube rubber layer and intermediate rubber layer is a blend material in which 40 to ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128095 | Vibration damping coupling A vibration damping bellows with a high vibration absorbing effect and whose a simple structure. In a vibration damping coupling, for example, the vibration damping bellows is formed by interposing viscoelastic material, material with low elasticity, or combination ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128156 | Wellbore rig with heat transfer loop apparatus A rig, the rig useful in well operations, the rig having rig structure above the earth, and heat transfer loop apparatus connected to the rig for supplying heat transfer fluid for use on the rig, either from a loop or loops with portion(s) in water or portion(s) in ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114526 | Composite hose with a corrugated metal tube A composite hose comprises a corrugated metal tube as barrier layer against permeation of conveyed fluid and a reinforcing layer which is formed by braiding a reinforcing wire member made of a metal wire. A braid density of the reinforcing layer is 55% or less. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104285 | Hose with corrugated metal tube A hose with corrugated metal tube comprises a corrugated metal tube as innermost layer and outer layer in a radially outer side thereof including elastic layer and reinforced layer. The reinforced layer is braided with reinforcing filament members at a braid or wind... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7080522 | Car air conditioner and car with its conditioner There is provided a car air conditioner with a high COP, low GWP and high reliability. A simple refrigerant R32 is filled in a refrigerant circuit 1 of the car air conditioner. This simple refrigerant R32 has a high COP and low GWP, but is easily polarized an... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063181 | Fluid-borne noise suppression in an automotive power steering system A method of dampening fluid-borne noise in an automotive power steering system in accordance with a presently preferred embodiment of the invention contemplates provision of a power steering fluid hose having a laminated inner tube surrounded by a reinforcing outer ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059354 | Refrigerant transportation hose A refrigerant transportation hose having excellent processability and durability, as well as high resistance to gas permeation (gas barrier properties) and adequate flexibility. The refrigerant transportation hose containing a tubular rubber layer in which refrigera... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055552 | Rubber hose material and rubber hose using the same A rubber hose material for providing a rubber hose excellent in mechanical strength and with an intrinsic property (elongation) of rubber retained. The rubber hose material is formed by blending an ethylene-olefin resin (component (B)) as an organic filler into an e... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044168 | Refrigerant hose A hose comprising a core layer, an elastomeric friction layer overlaying the core layer, at least one reinforcement layer overlaying the friction layer, and a cover layer overlaying the at least one reinforcement layer, wherein the core layer is comprised of a blend... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032622 | Hose for introduction and distribution of inflator gas Disclosed herein is a hose for introduction and distribution of inflator gas which is characterized in that the hose is placed in an air bag apparatus for side collision and distributes the inflator gas upon operation of the air bag, that outside surface and/or insi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029356 | Buoyancy control systems for tubes Buoyancy control methods for tubes are described. In one embodiment, a buoyancy control method can include a composite tube and a buoyancy control material for controlling the buoyancy of the composite tube. The composite tube can include an internal liner an extern... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021339 | Brake hose for motor vehicle A vehicle brake hose has inner tube rubber layer 1, first and second braided fiber reinforcing layers 2, 3 that are provided outside the inner tube rubber layer 1, and an outer tube rubber layer 5 that is provided outside the second braid... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017616 | Reinforced hose A brake hose has an inner rubber layer, an outer rubber layer, and at least two reinforcing layers provided between the inner rubber layer and the outer rubber layer. The reinforcing layers include an upper yarn layer, and a lower yarn layer. Polyester yarn having a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017432 | Hydraulic and electric umbilical connection for an inspection vehicle for inspecting a liquid-filled tank An umbilical connection for use in a hazardous environment like a floating roof storage tank has one or more hydraulic hoses, one or more electrical cables or a combination thereof. Each hydraulic hose has a static dissipative and abrasion resistant covering. Each e... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7003951 | Hydraulic system In a hydraulic system (1) for motor vehicles in particular, comprising a master cylinder (4), a slave cylinder (5) and a hydraulic medium line (15) connecting the two, the flexibility and hydraulic rigidity are improved by the fact that t... | 02/28/2006 |
