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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146772 | Water heater threaded weld fitting having improved weld integrity A threaded weld fitting and a method of welding a threaded weld fitting to the tank wall of a water storage tank are provided. The threaded weld fitting includes a body defining an aperture and having a facing surface configured to be positioned facing the tank wall... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7997440 | Closure assembly for a container A closure assembly for a container including an internally-threaded annular flange, an externally-threaded closure plug that is received by the annular flange, and an annular gasket positioned between the annular flange and the closure plug for establishing a sealed... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7648042 | High gas-tightened metallic nozzle-boss for a high pressure composite vessel The present invention relates to a metal nozzle boss provided with a sealing device, which has highly improved tightness and is combined with a plastic liner of a composite vessel used as a high-pressure vessel. The metal nozzle boss uses an elastic seal ring and a ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7520403 | Closure assembly for a container A closure assembly for a container including an internally-threaded annular flange, an externally-threaded closure plug that is received by the annular flange, and an annular gasket positioned between the annular flange and the closure plug for establishing a sealed... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7513387 | Closure assembly for a container A closure assembly for a container including an internally-threaded annular flange, an externally-threaded closure plug that is received by the annular flange, and an annular gasket positioned between the annular flange and the closure plug for establishing a sealed... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7464830 | Closure assembly for a container A closure assembly for a container including an internally-threaded annular flange, an externally-threaded closure plug that is received by the annular flange, and an annular gasket positioned between the annular flange and the closure plug for establishing a sealed... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7367767 | Function element assembly part consisting of a sheet metal part and a function element and method for attaching a function element to a sheet metal part The invention relates to a function element (10) comprising a head part (14) with an annular bearing surface (12) and tubular rivet segment (16) that is provided on the side of the bearing surface of the head part and that extends away fr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363944 | Sealing mechanism for diaphragm tank A liner for use with a diaphragm tank and a through-wall connector. The through-wall connector includes a passage fitting having a neck and adapted to extend into the diaphragm tank, an o-ring mounted on the passage fitting, and an annular holder mounted on the pass... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354076 | Fitting for formation of a fluid-conducting connection A fitting for formation of a fluid-conducting connection on a container (1) of plastic, in particular a tank for receiving a fluid, specifically a hydraulic fluid, has a connection part in the form of a hollow element (5) with a jacket (21). The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325683 | Welding wire container A large capacity welding wire container for storing welding wire, in which an outer shell, an inner shell, a base plate and upper and lower fixtures are mostly made of paper as well as application of steel is minimized so that the container is readily discarded afte... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7287662 | Closure plug improvement An externally threaded closure plug for tightly closing off the internally threaded opening in shipping and storage containers such as drums, pails and the like. The plug is formed as a cup having a bottom wall and threaded cylindrical sidewall terminating in a circ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287663 | Lined pressure vessel and connector therefor A pressure vessel is disclosed which includes a lower metallic dome having a lower rim portion, and an upper metallic dome having an upper rim portion, a plastic liner disposed within the upper and lower metallic domes, a metallic band disposed between the plastic l... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7201287 | Drum vent A venting device for a drum. The venting device includes a body having a pair of opposing sides and defining a plurality of vent passages. The vent passages extend through the body and each an opening at each of the pair of opposing sides. The vent passages are spac... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7168585 | Container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container A container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container caused by external forces. The container comprises a container wall having an opening therein, the opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with a sealing me... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156254 | Blow molded drum Steel and plastic drums are utilized in many industries for transporting and storing various liquids which may be utilized as fuels, lubricants, ingredients, process fluids, or the like. Often the liquids transported and stored in such drums are highly caustic and/o... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137526 | High-pressure tank and method for fabricating the same A cylindrical reinforcing collar is fitted onto a cylindrical gas discharge section of a tank body and then engaged integrally on the exterior of the tank body between the cylindrical gas discharge section and the dome section by shrink fitting. This provides, easil... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128212 | Sealing system for ports of vessels used for corrosive fluids A sealing system, sealing system components, and methods of manufacture and use for a vessel that holds corrosive liquid, with the sealing system having a port on the vessel, an insert, and a sealing element. The sealing element is corrosion-resistant, essentially i... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7083060 | Universal dumpster A universal dumpster adapted for use with both front loading and roll-off refuse collection trucks includes a floor, side walls and end walls. The floor, side walls and end walls together define an interior compartment for collecting and containing solid waste. Slee... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077560 | Structure for holding either a cylindrical or square shaped container during a mixing operation Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063226 | Fuel tank with lid A fuel tank with an opening, on which a lid is mounted in a removable manner by means of thread or bayonet, is intended to provide a sustained and sealed closure under all conditions. For this purpose, two sealing rings are arranged between the sealing surfaces, the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063301 | Facilities connection bucket for pre-facilitation of wafer fabrication equipment A facilities connection locator is provided for use with a support apparatus for supporting manufacturing equipment. The facilities connection locator comprises a fluid tight bucket having a bottom surface, a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the botto... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059187 | Seamless pressure vessel A seamless marine fuel tank having directly mechanically fastened component parts such as a fuel withdrawal assembly and a direct-sight fuel gauge system. The fuel withdrawal system contains a split-nut fastening device which fastens the system to the tank and allow... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052048 | Through flange A through-flange for attaching a pipe to the curved sidewall of a vessel. A flange portion of the through-flange is contoured to match the curvature of the sidewall and thus can be glued directly to the sidewall. A retaining ring also being contoured to match the si... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048139 | Corrosion resistant vents with integral filter A vent insert with an integral carbon-to-carbon composite filter element is used to vent enclosures such as drums and convenience cans containing transuranic materials which generate hydrogen. The vent inserts do not utilize adhesive to retain filter elements therei... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032769 | Pressure vessel and process for producing the same The pressure vessel of the present invention comprises an inner shell capable of serving as a gas barrier and a pressure resistant outer shell provided to cover the inner shell, said outer shell being made of an FRP comprising reinforcing fibers and a resin and is 3... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6988640 | Drip pan for a liquid containing drum An annular pan for mounting over a drum lid containing a liquid, the drum top having a hole for a pump conduit and an air hole. The annular pan has multiple parallel elongated walls increasing in height from the pump conduit to a portion of the pan containing a drai... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6968968 | Container closure assembly with snap-on overcap A container closure assembly for closing the neck opening of a container includes a closure plug for threaded engagement with the neck opening, a sealing gasket positioned between the container and the closure plug, and a unitary, molded plastic overcap constructed ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6883675 | Drum vent A venting device for a drum. The venting device includes a body having a pair of opposing sides and defining a plurality of vent passages. The vent passages extend through the body and each an opening at each of the pair of opposing sides. The vent passages are spac... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6835362 | Connector assembly The present invention relates to a connector assembly (3) for connection to a container (1) for sterilising goods, preferably for pharmaceutical applications, and a releasable connector port (5) for releasably connecting said connector assembly ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6793088 | Container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container A container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container caused by external forces. The container comprises a container wall having an opening therein, the opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with a sealing me... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6726967 | Adapter for welding objects to plastic An adapter provides for mounting an object on plastic. The adapter comprises a body coupled with at least two feet. The feet are weldable to the surface of the plastic while the plastic is in a molten state. The adapter also includes a coupling mechanism coupled wit... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722519 | Container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container A container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container caused by external forces. The container comprises a container wall having an opening therein, the opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with a sealing me... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719164 | Pallet container for liquids A pallet container for liquids (10) comprises an inner plastic container (12), equipped with a filler (13) and a drain tap (14), both with a hermetic seal, protected by metal plating (16) and resting on a pallet (15), suitab... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6702135 | Universal dumpster The invention is a universal dumpster adapted for use with both conventional front loading and roll-off refuse collection trucks. A universal dumpster according to this invention includes a floor, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls. The floor, ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6695544 | Environment resistant retaining wall planter block and methods of use thereof A retaining wall planter block that is resistant to damage and wear caused by the environment in which it is placed, but also accommodates the growth of desired vegetation. The planter block contains a fill material that is conducive to vegetation growth,... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6681949 | Torquing-limiting apparatus Apparatus for limiting torque comprising a torque ring rotatably seatable upon a plug and a torque collar securable to the plug and holding the torque ring rotatably captive. Torque ring includes a torque ring aperture and an axially-protruding resilient ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6634676 | Rotomolded containment fitting and method of use An inlet/outlet, rotomolded, flexible containment fitting for polyolefin double wall vessels attachable externally to a vessel's outer, sidewall. The molded flexible containment fitting having a corrugated wall portion and circular flanges at each end, on... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6539745 | Receptacle for vessel and method of forming same A vessel for use in a refrigeration system. The vessel includes a vessel body and at least one end wall for closing the vessel body, the end wall having a threaded receptacle. The threaded receptacle is configured to accept a threaded fitting and the thre... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6510959 | Center opening treatment tank for use with metal tank flanges A treatment tank for a water conditioning apparatus has a tank head with a wall, a rim defining a through hole in the wall and a tank ring fixed to the rim. The tank ring is coaxial with the tank head and extends generally axially. The tank also has a gen... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6491181 | Center opening treatment tank A treatment tank for a water conditioning apparatus includes a tank head with a wall with an interior surface and a noncircular rim that defines a first through hole in the wall. A generally cylindrical flange defines a first aperture and has a first nipp... | 12/10/2002 |
