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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7160393 | Vacuum chamber assembly A vacuum chamber assembly comprises a floor plate, an upper plate, plural props standing on the floor plate to support the upper plate, and side plates closing side opening portions between the props. First connected portions between the floor plate and the props an... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134666 | Support for storing, transporting and using devices applying a sealing compound and uses thereof The invention concerns a support (30) for storing, transporting and using devices (10) for applying a sealing compound onto an element projecting on a surface. The invention is characterised in that it comprises a plurality of said devices borne by a s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086408 | Multipurpose system for the automatic washing and drying of industrial containers and appliances in controlled environmental conditions The present invention relates to a multipurpose system for the automatic washing and drying of industrial containers and appliances, in controlled environmental conditions. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070377 | Grommet bridge assembly A grommet bridge assembly includes a grommet bridge having at least one grommet-receiving aperture disposed therein and a plurality of grommets. Each of the grommet-receiving apertures is shaped for engaging at least a portion of one of the grommets. The grommet bri... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032729 | Torque converter A torque converter housing includes an end cover that is secured to an impeller outer wall in a unique manner. The outward portions of the end cover extend in a radial direction but not in an axial direction. The end cover preferably does not extend axially beyond a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6367099 | Method and device for assembling components for water retention tanks, such as swimming pools for example The invention concerns a method for assembling components for water retention tanks, such as swimming pools for example, characterised in that it consists in: producing parts or elements of the pool or shell (1) with one edge (7) oriented outwards, over a... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6185807 | Component sealing system Method for the removable sealing of a component housing, and apparatus to practice the method using an elastic or conformable sealing band. The present invention teaches a sealing band, preferably elastic, to apply a horizontal seal to the horizontal seam... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6145323 | Process and apparatus for cryogenically cleaning residue from containers A method and apparatus for the cleaning of residue from the surface of a container where the method comprises cooling the container and residue adhered to the container surface to a low temperature, substantially embrittling the residue, fragmenting the r... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5887750 | Commodity container A commodity container is provided that includes a cylindrical body that is preferably open substantially the full diameter at the top with an outwardly extending flange and an inner sealing band extending to a height above the top of the flange. On the bo... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5853176 | Vacuum chamber and method of manufacturing the vacuum chamber A vacuum chamber according to the present invention has a plurality of plates arranged to be joined together by using bolts to form an internal space, a sealing member continuously disposed along joint lines on the inside portion of the vacuum chamber fac... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5676757 | Decompression container There is a gap between the respective inner regions of the end face of the cylindrical side wall and the abutting portion of the top plate, which are situated inside the seal member. Even though the top plate is bent inward by atmospheric pressure when th... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676272 | Metal container having resilient interface ring A metal container which includes two drawn container halves joined by an injection molded plastic ring. The container halves can be identical and of low profile, with upstanding walls terminating in formed edges of substantially the same size and shape. T... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5611452 | Sealable transportable container having improved liner A transportable, sealable container, for example a Standard Mechanical Interface (or SMIF) pod, including a box and box door. The box has a first sealing surface and the box door has a second sealing surface. A liner, preferably stainless steel, is attach... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5596170 | Flexible dome electrical contact A flexible electrical contact is formed as a convex dome structure extending from one side of a surrounding structure, with the convex dome structure and the surrounding structure forming an integral metallic structure. The convex dome structure includes ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5520142 | Decompression container A gap is defined between an inner region of an end face of a first container member of a container and an inner region of an abutting portion of a second container member, the inner regions being situated inside a seal member. The respective inner regions... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5501353 | Collapsible container A collapsible container is defined having: a container base, a plurality of support members extending generally upwardly from the container base and a plurality of wall members each mounted to at least one respective support member by a hinge. Each wall m... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5265750 | Lightweight cylinder construction A modular cylinder comprises a plurality of, in this case 24, modules each having a tongue to engage a groove of its neighbor and each either having a camming ramp to engage a camming ramp of its neighbor, or a filler rod inserted between adjacent modules... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5261736 | Safety top modular door closure system for a vapor degreaser A safety top modular door closure system is provided for a vapor degreaser and consists of a mechanism for mounting an open bottom of an enclosure to a top access area of a solvent fluid holding tank of the vapor degreaser. A horizontal sliding double doo... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5243964 | Plastic vessel and method of assembly thereof A plastic vessel (10) for containing a hot liquid and having the capability of being placed on a hot plate, burner or the like to maintain the liquid hot includes a top portion (11) molded of a first heat resistant plastic material. A base portion (13) mo... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5209369 | Application of sealant membrane by spraying and resultant membrane A sealant membrane for preventing leakage of fluids from fluid-containing tanks and a method of application of the membrane. The membrane is deposited in a varying thickness atop surfaces of interconnected wall panels in the tank by spray application of s... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5207343 | Present invention refers to a new system of modular knock-down packaging A modular knock-down packing container system, generally of wood, includes interchangeable wall panels with corresponding channel guides for guaranteeing the structurally reinforcement and sealing of the interchangeable walls. The panels are held in place... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5121852 | Dynamic pressure relief seal for pressure vessels A pressure relief seal for pressure tanks having separable tank sections is disclosed. The seal is formed by an O-ring within an O-ring cavity, in turn formed by each tank section. Overpressurization or improper assembly of the tank sections causes the O-... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5072851 | Dynamic pressure relief seal for pressure vessels A pressure relief seal for pressure tanks having separable tank sections is disclosed. The seal is formed by an O-ring within an O-ring cavity, in turn formed by each tank section. Overpressurization or improper assembly of the tank sections causes the O-... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4932551 | Composite tank assembly A plastic tank for storage and transport of liquids having a reinforcing sleeve for the discharge spout of the tank. The reinforcing sleeve comprises two identical generally C-shaped plate members which each have an overall circumferential length greater ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4730746 | Enclosure An enclosure for machinery or other items comprises a base, opposed sidewalls, opposed endwalls and a top cover. The endwalls are fixed to the base and have side edges which taper inwardly toward one another from bottom to top and are bent inwardly to for... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4712685 | Containerized shock mount The disclosure herein sets forth an equipment shock mounting means for utilization with a container formed of plastic. The shock mounting means comprises a rigidified outer frame structure which can be formed as a portion of the edge regions of said conta... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4591067 | Plastic insert for storage vessel Bolted plate water towers have a potential for leakage at abutment joints between the plates, if the gap between the abutting edges is large, and if the water pressure is high enough to extrude the jointing compound out of the gap. But the gap must be wid... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4333579 | Panel filter housing This housing is made from four rectangular panels that are cut to desired lengths from an aluminum extrusion, and arranged in rectangularly spaced relation to define a large, rectangular opening. A rail extends along each longitudinal side edge of each pa... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4287821 | Aseptic storage tank A storage tank for storing of liquid food products partially processed before final processing. The tank is constructed with smooth germ-free internal surfaces to avoid recesses in which the stored food product or disinfecting fluids can be entrained and ... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4223498 | Prefabricated swimming-pool construction The invention contemplates an improved construction of the reinforced ends of flexible sheet-metal panels used in defining the basic generally cylindrical wall to be lined with flexible material in the erection of a prefabricated swimming pool. The end-re... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4219125 | Tank closure assembly A tank closure assembly adapted to releasably couple tank sections formed by transversely splitting an integral bag-molded fiber-reinforced tank. According to one aspect of the invention, the assembly includes external circumferential flanges secured to t... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4208043 | Holding vessel There is provided a vessel for molten metal, wherein the vessel walls containing said molten metal are constructed of rigid ceramic plates. The vessel walls along those edges along which they are connected together are provided with L- or Z-joints. Mutual... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4133442 | Tank closure assembly A tank closure assembly adapted to releasably couple tank sections formed by transversely splitting an integral bag-molded fiber-reinforced tank. The assembly includes external circumferential flanges secured to the tank sections adjacent their severed fa... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4050700 | Seal having fluent packing material A seal made of one or more formed sealant receiving grooves, a fitting connected into the groove or grooves to allow sealant to be injected therethrough and a sealant material that can be injected through the fitting into the groove or grooves and that wi... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3955702 | Enclosed box-like housings An enclosed, box-like housing for a light fixture which is made up of a skeleton frame comprising elongate frame members having their ends connected by corner fittings to form openings between opposite pairs of the frame members, and panels held in place ... | 05/11/1976 |