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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7669616 | Apparatus for puncturing a gas filled bottle Apparatus for puncturing a gas filled bottle uses a spring force upon an inflator tack, which punctures the gas filled bottle, rather than a manual or explosive force. The spring force is retained prior to puncturing the bottle by a retention element disposed in a h... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7419010 | Seal breaking apparatus of gas cylinder The present invention provides a fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher has two cylindrical bodies that can house a plurality of gas cylinders; a plurality of cylinder holders; a plurality of needle tubes that can break sealing plates sealing the gas cylinders; an... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7341056 | Portable oxygen supply unit A portable oxygen supply unit for breathable air with an enhanced oxygen content has a tilt valve in a mounting cup on a pressurized container containing medical or aviators oxygen. A hollow housing is sealed to the mounting cup. The hollow housing is flowably conne... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328731 | Vacuum release device and method An exemplary method for releasing a vacuum seal is disclosed as comprising inter alia puncturing a portion of a lid closure with a penetrator device and optionally sealing the puncture with a laminar valve or thin film held in place with PST or other suitable adhesi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7293574 | Gas cylinder regulator The pressure regulator is threadable onto the neck of a tank of gas under pressure that has a plug mounted in the neck and a rupturable disk blocking fluid flow through a plug bore. The main body includes a central reduced diameter portion extendable into the plug b... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261223 | Saw blade lubricating apparatus A saw blade lubricating apparatus has a barrel with an outlet at one end thereof, a drive cooperative with the barrel for extruding wax outwardly of the outlet of the barrel, a dispenser block connected by a conduit to the barrel and having a wax inlet and a wax out... | 08/28/2007 |
| 6991005 | Piercing apparatus for piercing a small compressed gas bottle to quickly inflate a sack and tool for reloading the piercing apparatus A piercing apparatus for piercing a small compressed gas bottle to quickly inflate an expandable sack (1) comprises a small gas bottle (6), a housing (20) carrying in an inner chamber (21) thereof a piercing element (7) having a bi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6910823 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6789698 | Device by means of which a supply container is connected in a sealed manner to a consumer element, and consumer element Device by means of which a supply container subjected to positive pressure is connected in a sealed manner to a consumer element with the aid of a sealing element, sealing in the direction of the surroundings taking place before an opening element opens the valve of... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6786246 | Method and apparatus for filling cartridges with a liquid An apparatus for filling a cartridge with a liquid comprises, a platform on which the cartridge is supported and which can be lifted relative to a stationary filling needle (5) so that this filling needle is moved into the cartridge (6), a pump (1 | 09/07/2004 |
| 6715516 | Method and apparatus for filling cartridges with a liquid An apparatus for filling a cartridge with a liquid comprises, a platform on which the cartridge is supported and which can be lifted relative to a stationary filling needle (5) so that this filling needle is moved into the cartridge (6), a pump (1 | 04/06/2004 |
| 6477920 | Cork removal apparatus A cork removal apparatus in the invention has an exterior barrel, a interior barrel mounted inside the exterior barrel, a telescoping barrel engaged between the exterior barrel and the interior barrel, a needle, a partition plate attached inside the teles... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6371173 | Threaded connecting assembly A threaded connecting assembly includes a first threaded connecting member having a body portion, an end portion, a bore extending axially from the end portion enabling the passage of a fluid through the body portion, and a plurality of spaced apart three... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6267161 | Carbon-dioxide pump for tires A carbon-dioxide pump for tires which comprises a dispensing head which is provided with a nosepiece for coupling to the tire valve which is connected to a threaded hole for the hermetic fixing of a bottle of carbon dioxide and to a sliding hole for a nee... | 07/31/2001 |
| 5957162 | Pressure accumulator system There is provided a pressure accumulator system comprising a plurality of small-sized gas bombs connected. This dispenses with any large-sized gas bomb that is hard to handle. The pressure accumulator system comprises a plurality of gas bombs each having ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5947172 | Inflator device using a compressed gas cylinder or cartridge An inflator device uses a compressed gas cylinder or cartridge for inflating a tire or the like having an inflator valve. It has an internally screwthreaded supply bore adapted to have screwed into it the neck of the cylinder or the cartridge closed by a ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5924463 | Portable emergency instant inflation device A portable emergency instant inflation device includes a box and a fastening plate with slots. The upper side of the box is provided with fastening hooks for engaging slots of the fastening plate. An inflation tube is formed at one end of the box. A tie s... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5894869 | CO2 cartridge pressurization device A pressurization and regulating device uses a CO2 cartridge for pressurizing a fluid container such as the fuel tank of a gasoline lantern or stove, a garden or lawn sprayer, and the like. The device includes an elongated body having an open en... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5732752 | Method and apparatus for the automatic release of a gas from a pressurized cartridge A method and apparatus for automatically releasing a gas from a pressurized cartridge of the gas is provided, especially for the purpose of inflating an emergency balloon. The apparatus includes an automatic signal balloon inflator, having a support struc... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5694986 | Automatic actuator with apertured housing and safety indicator An an inflator for the inflation of inflatable articles such as life vests and the like, such inflator being operated automatically upon being subjected to water as upon the ditching or parachuting of an aviator wearing a life vest provided with such infl... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5628350 | Inflating device A tire inflation device for delivering a fluid, such as carbon dioxide, from a liquid gas cartridge to a pneumatic tire wherein the device has a capability of controlling inflation to enable the user to achieve a preset desired tire pressure. A cartridge ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5601124 | Autoinflator with apertured housing An inflator for the inflation of inflatable articles such as life vests and the like, such inflator being operated automatically upon being subjected to water as upon the ditching or parachuting of an aviator wearing a life vest provided with such inflato... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5590696 | Inflation system utilizing a pressurized gas inflation device and adaptor therefor The present invention is an inflation system utilizing an inflation device and an adaptor therefor. The inflation device includes a cylindrical housing which receives a pressurized cartridge of gas, a head unit, and a nozzle. The head unit of the device i... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5566730 | Gas actuator assembly A gas actuator assembly for supplying a compressed gas to a container, the assembly includes a self contained supply of compressed gas, preferably in the form of a cartridge of compressed gas which is transmitted through a tube to below the level of a liq... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5564478 | Heat sealable inflator An inflator adapted to be heat-sealed directly to an inflatable article thereby obviating the need for inflation manifolds and the like. The inflator of the invention comprises a housing having an integrally formed mounting flange composed of a plastic ma... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5494083 | Utility air tank The invention relates to a small utility air storage tank that includes a pressure gage and an air flow regulator. The storage tank may be used alone or in conjunction with a second storage for storing and supplying a larger amount of air for use with an ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5485872 | Device for closing a non-refillable bottle, and adaptors for filling and draining through such a device The closure of the bottle is achieved with the aid of a cylindrical ring (20), the base of which is closed by a membrane (22). This ring (20) is put in place together with a filling adaptor which is screwed onto the neck of the bottle and which allows the... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5458165 | Gas actuator assembly A gas actuator assembly for supplying a compressed gas to a container, the assembly includes a self contained supply of compressed gas, preferably in the form of a cartridge of compressed gas which is transmitted through a tube to below the level of a liq... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5333656 | Auto inflator having dissolvable element under low pressure An auto inflator having a dissolvable element that abuts and prevents sliding movement of a retainer pin that is under very low pressure. The auto inflator further includes a rotatably mounted lever arm that effects puncturing of a gas-filled cartridge by... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5329975 | Apparatus for pressurizing containers and carbonating liquids A device for pressurizing beverages within containers, including a hand-held charging gun adapted to controllably admit pressurized gas such as CO2 into the container up to a predetermined limit. The charging gun includes a pressure regulating ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5301594 | Apparatus and method for effecting penetration and mass transfer at a penetrable situs An apparatus for effecting penetration and mass transfer at a penetrable situs, comprising: (a) a penetration member constructed and arranged for movement between (i) a first position disengaged from the penetrable situs, and (ii) a second position engage... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5301631 | Balloon emergency locating device An emergency locating device allows an injured person to inflate and deploy a balloon using only one hand. The device has a cylindrical housing holding a cartridge pressurized with a quantity of a lighter-than-air gas, a quick-release fitting for removabl... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5058635 | Gas cartridge inflator having hollow pin of truncate extent A CO2 cartridge is screw threadedly received into an inflator having a lanyard-operated, pivotally mounted bell crank. A pin having a round in section pointed end capable of puncturing the cartridge is slidably positioned within a bore formed i... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5020395 | Pressurized cork-removal apparatus for wine bottles and other containers Stopper removal apparatus of the type in which gas under pressure is directed into a container thereby to eject a cork or like stopper. The apparatus directs gas from a gas cylinder into a gas reservoir sealed by a piston valve. Each gas cylinder has its ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5005446 | Pressurized cork-removal apparatus for wine bottles and other containers Cork removal apparatus of the type in which gas under pressure is directed into a container thereby to eject a cork or like stopper. The apparatus directs gas from a gas cylinder into a gas reservoir sealed by a valve. The gas pressure provides the sealin... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4867209 | Portable hand holdable carbonating apparatus A portable hand holdable apparatus is provided for use in carbonating beverages. The apparatus includes a valve housing having an inlet section adapted to be coupled in a fluid tight engagement with a source or pressurized carbon dioxide and an outlet sec... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4737320 | Carbonating head A carbonating head is provided with an internal passage, having a non-return valve therein, leading to a threaded socket. The socket can be screwed onto a plastic bottle so that pressurized gas in the passage can be used to carbonate liquid in the bottle.... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4679602 | Removable device for repeatedly pressurizing a container It is a common experience to open a container of carbonated beverage. Upon use the opened beverage will quickly lose to carboration and become "flat". This device is for filling a container of carbonated beverage with a gas, under pressure, so as to prese... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4606384 | Gas supply device including a plurality of gas flasks inserted in a pressurized gas container A gas supply device contains a pressurized gas container having a plurality of inserted pressure-resistant gas flasks. The gas flasks are partially filled with liquid gas, such as carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide, before being inserted and are closed by an... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4597754 | Long capillary tube hose assembly for fluid dispensing device A hose assembly for use to regulate flow from a dispensing device that provides a generally constant pressure on a liquid to be dispersed. The hose assembly includes a length of capillary tubing through which the liquid must pass as it is dispersed which ... | 07/01/1986 |
