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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7861882 | Sealed docking device for moblie containers of various diameters The invention relates to a device for the sealed docking (14) of mobile containers (42) equipped with plugs (44) of various diameters on a containment box (10). The device includes a center disk (22) and at least one docking flange... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7607553 | Lower portion for electric and electronic enclosure and electric and electronic enclosure The invention relates to a lower portion of an electric and electronic enclosure, comprising a bottom and fastening arrangements for fastening a cover to the lower portion with a bayonet-like fastening, the fastening arrangements comprising a bore and a shoulder-lik... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7316762 | Dynamic flange seal and sealing system The present invention features a flange to flange dynamic seal and sealing system, particularly suited for use within high temperature, high pressure environments, such as a delayed coking process. The dynamic flange seal and sealing system comprises two primary ele... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7247220 | Coke drum discharge system An apparatus including a coke drum for coking hydrocarbon substances, a valve disposed near the bottom of the coke drum, and a discharge conduit for removing coke from the coke drum, wherein the discharge conduit is connected to the valve such that when the valve is... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240876 | Dispenser box A dispenser box for medical bandages including orthopedic splints is described. The dispenser box includes at least one moisture impermeable container connected with a face plate containing a periphery gasket. The bandage exits through a slot in the face plate. A do... | 07/10/2007 |
| 6971534 | Disposable oil filter cover A cover for a disposable oil filter. The cover includes a flexible insert for inserting into the flow hole of the oil filter, a cover plate fitting around the insert for pressing against the oil filter seal, and a fastener for retaining the plate against the filter ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968713 | Desiccant cup with integral filter A desiccant container for use in an accumulator or a receiver/dryer of a vehicle includes at least one integral mesh screen for preventing small particles from passing therethrough. Preferably, the container includes two integral mesh screens, one forming an upper s... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964727 | Coke drum bottom de-heading system The present invention features a coke drum de-heading system comprising (a) at least one coke drum having an orifice therein; (b) a de-header valve removably coupled to the coke drum designed to de-head the coke drum; and (c) an exchange system, including an upper a... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948782 | Wheel hub assemblies with anti-rotate feature for use with zero-radius-turning vehicle The present invention provides a hub assembly and a hub fastener anti-rotate apparatus for securing a wheel of vehicle (e.g., a zero-radius-turning lawn mower) to a vehicle drive axle. The anti-rotate apparatus may assist in preventing or substantially limiting loos... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938481 | Sight glass and low temperature method of manufacturing the same An improved lower cost sight glass and a method for producing the same is disclosed, whereby the sight glass is made by placing a transparent component in secure contact with a metallic ring. The contact may optionally be effectuated by temporarily altering the rela... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6494338 | Hatch cover gasket A hatch cover (10) is engageable with a hatch (11) on a railroad car (13). The hatch cover comprises a first rib (30) and a second rib (32) running annularly about the under side of the hatch cover and has an associated first coefficient of expansion. A g... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6435365 | Seal assembly for a fuel tank A seal assembly for a fuel tank having a tank opening and a component disposed therein includes a seal adapted to be disposed between the component and a tank surface of the fuel tank. The seal assembly also includes an encapsulated studded ring assembly ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6343709 | Impact resistant sealable container A impact resistant, sealable canister is provided comprising a wall structure having a lower edge portion joined to a base. A receiving collar is joined to an opposing top edge portion of the wall structure. The receiving collar includes an annular channe... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6339630 | Sealed drive screw operator A sealed operator is provided for operating an internal locking control element for a closure head for the inner container in a dual container hazardous waste storage system. The operator includes a cylindrical housing in which a bushing/operator element ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6223925 | Stud tensioning device for flange cover A mechanism for selectively securing a cover to a flange of a pressure vessel. A plurality of such devices can be employed, using a plurality of studs that extend through matching openings in the flange and cover. A movable anchor plate or plates, also wi... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6085929 | Stud tensioning device for flange cover A mechanism for selectively securing a cover to a flange of a pressure vessel. The cover and flange each have openings that are aligned when the cover is in position facing the flange. The mechanism includes an anchor plate having a hole therethrough. A p... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5803297 | Container lid A lid for a container holding a hot liquid, such as hot asphalt or the like is provided having a section releasably fixed to the edge of the container and a movable section carried on the fixed section adapted to alternately open or close the opening lead... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5697602 | Container for a refrigerant system filter A container (10) for a filter (12) has a cylindrical housing (16) receiving the filter (12) and permitting replacement of the filter (12) from an open end. An enlarged diameter fitting (22) is secured about the open end of the cylindrical housing (16) and... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5639427 | Sulfuric acid preparation assembly An assembly for prepping sulfuric acid for spectrometric analysis comprised of a vessel member having sleeve members formed with channels disposed about an outer peripheral surface and a cap member including a disc shaped top portion and a lower body port... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5603427 | Access door construction for a hot water tank assembly The present invention provides for an access door construction that is used with hot water tank assemblies that include an access opening in the inner tank and an access opening in the outer tank. The access door construction includes a first clamp that i... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5542576 | Apparatus for sealing friction resealable containers during air transport Apparatus for preventing spillage or leakage from at least one friction resealable container, such as a paint can-type container during air transport, includes elastomeric gasket sealing the lid of the container, top and bottom braces engaging the contain... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5489041 | Non-metallic obround blanking hatch apparatus Apparatus for holding materials including a container having a container wall, a non-circular container opening extending through the container wall, a non-circular container flange connected to the exterior of the container wall and surrounding the conta... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5481790 | Method for allowing selective access to the interior of fluid containment structures A system for mounting access plates for covering an access opening onto storage tanks and the like. A backing plate assembly comprising two semi-circular, rigid backing plates is provided. The backing plates are passed individually into the interior of th... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5458257 | Non-metallic blanking hatch apparatus An apparatus for holding materials comprising: a container including a container wall and having a first container opening extending through the container wall; a first container flange connected to the exterior of the container wall surrounding the first... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5425466 | Combination manway cover and emergency pressure relief apparatus A combination manway cover and pressure relief apparatus (2) for a tank (4) having a manway opening (14) and containing a fluid. A body (12) covers the manway opening and is guided and biased along a substantially vertical, linear path (16). The body is g... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5379912 | Connecting arrangement for a cover panel An arrangement for connecting a cover panel for an electrical apparatus with a body structure, particularly of a vehicle, has locking bolts. On the interior side of its bottom, the cover panel is provided with locking rails into which, for the fastening o... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5346090 | Apparatus for refining diamonds The invention teaches apparatus suited for holding highly corrosive solvents heated under sealed conditions to temperatures up to 500° C., for even extended durations. The apparatus is in the form of an open top vessel having a removable cover therefor, ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5316167 | Pressure resistant fuel tank closure A container for a fuel tank having an access opening is provided with a closure which fits within a channel in the container to cover the access opening. An elongated bolt has a collapsible cylinder located between the bolt head and the top of the closure... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5297693 | Closure member locking retainer A closure member for sealing an opening for a cavity in a housing to prevent fluid from being communicated to the surrounding environment. The closure member has a shaft with an end member having a irregular radial surface thereon. A first torque is appli... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5273178 | Closable container The invention provides a closable container having an access opening closable by closure doors comprising preferably two hinged doors hingedly mounted on the container on opposed sides of the access opening, and a releasable locking mechanism for the door... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5191991 | Housings with safety pressure relief means thereon A fastening which allows a bolted-on cap to part from a body when excessive pressures develop in a cavity in the body, comprises a nut and bolt arrangement, and includes a weakened tubular spacer surrounding each bolt, between the bolt head and the cap. T... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5135130 | Safety enclosure A safety enclosure providing quick and easy access to the processing area comprising a counter-weighted movable open ended cylinder capable of being raised and lowered and in this lowered position can be securely affixed by swing away clamps to a flanged ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5119956 | Jam proof closure assembly for lidded pressure vessels An expendable closure assembly is provided for use (in multiple units) with a lockable pressure vessel cover along its rim, such as of an autoclave. This assembly is suited to variable compressive contact and locking with the vessel lid sealing gasket. Th... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5092483 | Component retaining pressure relief system A pressure vessel includes an enclosure adapted to contain a structural assembly in a pressurized environment. The vessel includes first and second enclosure components which together define the enclosure, the first enclosure component is movable relative... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4654185 | Deep beam reactor vessel head and nuclear reactor including same A deep beam head for a nuclear reactor and an improved reactor containing such a head where the upper horizontal support plate of a calandria in the reactor forms a sealing plate for the reactor vessel. The sealing plate has a ring member about the upper ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4607821 | Shutoff valve A shutoff valve has a housing which is provided in the region of a lateral mounting opening with several holding projections having free ends which extend toward a cover and form an abutment for an edge of the cover, wherein the cover is sealingly mounted... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4565297 | High-pressure vessel with inner closure The present invention relates to a high-pressure vessel with inner closure suitable for frequent load changes due to charging and discharging, comprising a forged cylindrical shell with bulbed ends and at least one cover with a frustum-shaped top surface,... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4524729 | Primary manway closure redundant restraint In combination, a vessel (10), opening means (16) in the vessel, a cover (18), flange means (20) surrounding the opening means, a primary closing means (22, 24) for the cover including a plurality of studs (22) securing the cover onto the vessel, the stud... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4512496 | High pressure feedwater heater closure assembly The specification discloses an improved removable closure assembly (28) for use in feedwater heater or other pressure vessels requiring periodic internal access thereto for service, etc. The closure assembly (28) includes an o-ring seal (54) seated in a g... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4485740 | Coupling assembly for joining tubular sections A coupling assembly for joining a guidance module housing to a bulkhead of a guided missile. The coupling assembly includes a plurality of levers extending through slots in the housing and bulkhead of the guided missile with a plurality of threaded fasten... | 12/04/1984 |
