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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380681 | Sealing lid for motor vehicle radiator A sealing lid for the fixed nozzle of a container, particularly a motor vehicle radiator, comprising an outer part and an inner part. The outer part of the lid is provided with a sealing element for the container nozzle and a grip element which is rotatable in relat... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370729 | Breather device for speed-change devices In a breather device linking a space within a transmission case (1) to outside air, a breather (10) is provided at a middle position in a lengthwise direction on an upper portion of the transmission case, in particular, at a position displaced in an ax... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7108147 | Vacuum pump valve A vacuum pump valve includes a valve body and a suction diaphragm. The valve body includes a sealing platform sealedly attached on the container at the opening thereof, and a guiding sleeve upwardly extended from the sealing platform to form a suction channel, where... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6669047 | Button actuated pressure released and locking devices for pressure cookers A pressure cooker handle assembly that relieves pressure in the cooker and unlocks the lid by pushing a single button twice. The button includes a tab that directly activates a pressure relief valve to release the pressure and a leg that depresses a stopb... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648162 | Button actuated pressure release and locking device for pressure cookers A pressure cooker handle assembly that relieves pressure in the cooker and unlocks the lid by pushing a single button twice. The button includes a tab that directly activates a pressure relief valve to release the pressure and a leg that depresses a stopb... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6586131 | Apparatus for releasing gases from rechargeable lithium electrochemical cells during the formation stage of manufacturing An alkali metal secondary electrochemical cell, and preferably a lithium ion cell, provided with a removable gas relief valve, is described. The gas release valve is positioned on the casing, in fluid flow communication between the inside thereof and the ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6478178 | Fermentation lock for wine barrel An improved stopper apparatus for use with wine barrel bung holes includes a generally frusto-conical stopper member having a central aperture, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer circumferential surface adapted to seal against the inner circumf... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6435367 | Closing cap for motor vehicle radiator The invention relates to a closing cap (10) for the fixed tubing of a motor vehicle radiator, comprising an inner part (14) with a flow connection means between the inside and the outside of the container, as well as a distributing mechanism for freeing a... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6349842 | Cover fastenable on a container connection The present invention relates to a rotatable cover which can be screwed or plugged on and is to be fastened on a stationary connection of a motor vehicle radiator or compensator reservoir of cooling and heating systems. The cover has a screw or plug cap a... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6173855 | Tank closing device for a filler neck of a container A tank closing device for a container includes a filler neck at the container and a closing member received in the filler neck. A closing cap is securable at the filler neck by a bayonet fitting. A sealing element is arranged at the closing member. A spri... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6158606 | Pressure setting value for a pressure-cooker The cooking pressure setting valve (1) for a pressure cooker (2, 3) comprises a setting knob (6) housed in the radial handle of the cooker lid (3), an outer casing (5) covered by the setting knob (6), a central valve body (10) provided with a cap disc (19... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6036045 | Cryogenic storage apparatus with lid vent A cryogenic storage apparatus including housing, inner storage tank which may contain cryogenic fluid such as liquid nitrogen, and a lid which is used to access the storage tank. The lid preferably completely seals the storage tank when in a closed positi... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5967358 | Tank filling and pressure relief assembly A tank filling and pressure relief assembly. A cover member has a seat for sealingly closing the tank opening. A stem is attached at one end to a piston in a cylinder (which is attached to the cover member and extends downwardly therefrom into the tank) a... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5702018 | Positive seal fermentation lock for wine barrels A stopper apparatus for use with wine barrel bung holes includes a generally frusto-conical stopper member having a central aperture, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer circumferential surface adapted to seal against the inner circumferential s... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5640999 | Venting cap for fill pipe An apparatus and method for sealing and accessing the end of a fill pipe connected to a pressurized fuel reservoir. The cap has a body, a sealing member for sealing between the cap and the adapter ring, a fastening system for fastening the cap body to the... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5564608 | Safety gasoline container A transportable safety gasoline container suitable for use in the workplace. The gasoline container has safety features that include, an automatically venting pour spout, a protective skirt on top of the gasoline container to prevent damage to valves and ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5511575 | Apparatus for permitting uninterrupted relief of cargo tank compartment internal pressure and preventing leakage of lading from the cargo tank during dynamic pressure surges The invention disclosed relates to an apparatus for permitting uninterrupted relief of cargo tank compartment internal pressures while also preventing the leakage of lading from the cargo tank to the surrounding atmosphere during sudden increases in the c... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5405040 | Cap for fuel inlet A cap assembly closing off the filler tube of a cylindrical fuel tank. The filler tube has an annular shoulder defining an inlet opening for the tube. An annular elastomer seal seats within a groove indented downwardly in this shoulder. A spring-biased cl... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5135024 | Roll over pressure relief valve A pressure relief or rollover valve is utilized on the tank of a fuel delivery truck to vent or relieve an abnormal internal pressure within the tank, such as that generated by an accidental deformation of the tank wall, while preventing spillage of fuel ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5031790 | Vented fuel cap with cam actuated connector A vented fuel tank cap and valve assembly is described having a cam actuated connector for connecting the cap to the top of the filler neck tube for the tank. Three vent passages are employed in the cap with common outlet openings. One passage is normally... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4958742 | Container with safety valve A pressure relief assembly arranged in the upper central region of a container for carrying liquids under pressure. The pressure relief assembly is provided in a hole in the container and includes a cylindrical housing having one end closed off and provid... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4899782 | Steam pressure cooker A steam pressure cooker (1) is described, which is provided with a lid (2) and a pressure relief valve (8), comprising a valve seat (7a), a valve body (9) adapted to have a load applied thereto in the direction of the valve seat (7a) by means of a spring ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4796777 | Vented fuel tank cap and valve assembly A vented fuel tank cap and valve assembly is described including a pressure relief valve with a main valve member mounted at a main vent opening through the fuel cap. A fusible metal ring of low melting point is provided in the pressure relief valve to en... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4732188 | Fuel tank cap with pressure/thermal relief A valve plug (22, 22a, 22b) is biased inwardly by a spring (78, 78a, 78b) to close an opening (6, 6a, 6b) in a tank. A stem (32, 32a, 32b) extends axially inwardly from the plug (22, 22a, 22b). The stem (32, 32a, 32b) has an inner portion (36, 36a, 36b) w... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4693278 | Safety closure member A safety closure for use in a flange in which the flange has an internal circumferential groove in the passageway therethrough, the closure being formed of a cylindrical body slidably receivable within the flange passageway, the body having a reduced diam... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4595118 | Air-breather device for oil casing An air-breather device for an oil casing is filled with oil and accommodates a driving mechanism, e.g., a differential gear casing of a vehicle. The air-breather device comprises a cylindrical breather plug deflector attached to the wall of the oil casing... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4549668 | Lid with vent valve Lid with vent valve for packings of gas-evolving products, especially organic peroxides or hydrogen peroxide, characterized by a bush surrounded flush by an edge of a hole in the lid, especially by an annular collar on the inner side of the lid, having an... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4424915 | Lid-latching and pressure relieving device for a steam pressure cooker A lid-latching and pressure-relieving device for a steam pressure cooker, the device enabling a lid (1) to be latched on to a saucepan of the cooker and having a valve (2) to relieve pressure in the cooker. The pressure-relief and lid-latching functions o... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4339054 | Pressure relieved plug and socket cleanout assembly A plug and socket cleanout assembly for fluid transmission lines, storage tanks, and like receptacles comprises a socket connectible to the receptacle and communicating therewith. A plug is removably seated in the socket, there being a relatively tapered ... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4194100 | Circuit breaker enclosure The following specification describes a circuit breaker enclosure having a cover, which is latched closed by spring biased latch handles. The handles and cover move in response to gas pressure for relieving the pressure generated on tripping of the circui... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4140148 | Pressure relief valve for product containers A combined relief valve and lid structure is provided for pre-mix beverage and syrup containers having a tubular body enclosing a relief port in the lid, an annular valve seat surface about the relief port and raised higher than the lid surface and drain ... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4005341 | Casing construction for pole type dielectric containing transformer A transformer is provided that utilizes a substantially fully integral, generally outwardly convex casing or tank for enclosing an electrical transformer in a dielectric environment. The casing has fully integral side and top and bottom end walls, and has... | 01/25/1977 |
