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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7694937 | Outflow valve A valve assembly configured to be mounted on a support structure comprises a flowbody having a first port, a second port, and a flow passage there between. A flange is coupled around the flowbody proximate the first port. A sleeve extends into the flowbody through t... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7527240 | Flow control device, with assisted anchoring, insertable into a pipeline The invention relates to a flow control device which is insertable into a fluid pipeline (K) and comprising a valve (1), an obturator with membrane (2), and anchoring flaps (3) that can deploy like umbrella spokes under the action of an elastic ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7350537 | Valve mounting bracket A valve mounting bracket that has generally opposing first and second clamping components to hold a valve body in position relative to the bracket. The first clamping component is positioned to engage the valve body and bias the valve body into rigid contact with th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7299799 | Gas manifold assembly with a mounting device in a cooking appliance The gas manifold assembly (1) is adapted to a cooking appliance for supplying the burners (21) thereof, and is equipped with various taps (C1-C4) of the rotary type, installed on a elongated tubular-shaped manifold conduit (2), whi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7159608 | Manifold system and method for compressed medical gases A manifold system is provided herein. The manifold is operative to automatically switch between an In-Use supply of compressed gas to a Reserve supply of compressed gas. The manifold system is constructed so that after it has been installed, it may be converted for ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131179 | Mounting structure and method of mounting a component in a structure A main body 110 of a component comprises a projection 120 protruding from an axis thereof in the direction of a normal, a fitting shaft portion 111 to be fitted into an opening 811 of a structure 810, and a mounting plate portion | 11/07/2006 |
| 7047908 | Cooling flange An apparatus has a body with first and second faces, an inboard surface bounding a central aperture, an outboard perimeter, and an array of bolt holes between the first and second faces. A channel is inboard of the bolt holes and first and second ports communicate w... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6955755 | Liquid filter comprising a valve arranged in a support tube of a filter element A liquid filter including a valve arranged in a supporting tube of a filter insert, in which the valve is fixed by a disk (60) which is oversized relative to a mounting opening (61), so that reliable sealing to the edges of the disk is facilitated. Use... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948463 | Cylinder head A cylinder head for a combustion cylinder of an internal combustion engine is provided, which has at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening, as well as gas exchange valves which are operable by electrohydraulic valve actuators, some of which gas exc... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6872361 | Dual pad liquid shear valve assembly A shear valve assembly comprises a pair of valve pads having opposing planar surfaces supported for relative sliding engagement. Each valve pad defines a plurality of liquid pathways by which a liquid can be passed from one pad to the other. The planar surface of on... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6786362 | Swing-away hopper tee A swing-away hopper tee assembly comprises a mounting frame, tee assembly, and a valve assembly. The hopper tee assembly is removably mountable to a flange at the discharge end of a hopper. The mounting frame includes a bottom wall, a top wall spaced from the bottom... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6591853 | Combination un-galvanized and galvanized manifold assembly and manufacturing method An un-coated valve (11) is connected between a first and a second pipe component (12, 12a). Each pipe component (12, 12a) includes a length of a pipe (21, 21a) with a flange (22, 22a) that is secured at one end. The valve (11) is positioned between the tw... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6202674 | Pressure vessel bottle mount A mounting assembly for mounting a composite pressure vessel to a vehicle includes a saddle having a curved surface extending between two pillars for receiving the vessel. The saddle also has flanged portions which can be bolted to the vehicle. Each of th... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6202981 | Fluid control assembly with flange spacer A fluid control assembly including a fluid control device having a main body, annular shoulders extending from opposite sides of the main body, and a tubular, relatively compressible liner extending out of opposite sides of the body through and axially be... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6182944 | System for connecting valve units for gas water-heaters to tanks belonging to the water-heaters In the system described for connecting a valve unit for gas water-heaters to a tank of the water-heater, a probe belonging to the valve unit is housed in the tank in a leaktight manner. The system comprises a first element belonging to the valve unit and/... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6123106 | Thrust washer A thrust washer for a mounting assembly disposed below an opening in a deck for mounting a faucet above the opening in the deck. A plurality of water lines extend through the opening in the deck to be connected to the faucet. The thrust washer being wider... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6082702 | Tubing pinch valve and mounting bracket assembly A tubing pinch valve and mounting bracket assembly is disclosed, the valve having a cylindrical valve body, and the bracket having a flexible base with two upstanding jaws. The valve body and each jaw have releasably engagable retention members, such that... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6056265 | Valve mounting device A test flange is used for an air brake piping system for railroad cars. The flange fits between an end flange of the brake cylinder pipe and the housing of the valve to which it is normally connected. The test flange includes a through aperture that align... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6035887 | Valve assembly A valve housing assembly for use with permanent watering systems for yards, gardens, etc. The watering system includes underground substantially rigid conduits for supplying water to the system and delivering water to the delivery units. The valve assembl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5904302 | Aircraft fueling nozzle An aircraft fueling nozzle includes a generally cylindrical nozzle body having an extending adaptor receiver housing within which a rotatable interlock ring is supported. A generally planar annular locking lug retainer overlies the interlock ring and is s... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5553831 | Ball valve A ball valve which is opened and shut by the rotation of a spindle (5) to rotate a valve ball (2) engaged with the spindle (5), characterized in that a neck portion (4) of a valve body bearing the spindle (5) is provided integrally therewith with a top fl... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5540413 | Aircraft pressure-fueling nozzle Described is a set of improvements and added features to the commercial article a nozzle to connect a pressurized fuel carrying hose to a standardized aircraft fueling adapter. The adapter has a spring loaded poppet located centrally in its entrance openi... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5478142 | Single sided control valve and pipe bracket arrangement A single sided control valve wherein the service portion is mounted to the front face of a pipe bracket adjacent to the right face and the emergency portion is mounted to the front face adjacent to the left face. The brake pipe, brake cylinder and at leas... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5445357 | Pipe connecting structure to be used for a milk delivery pipe A pipe connecting structure is constituted by a milk tap having an aperture to be aligned with a corresponding opening arranged at the top of a milk delivery pipe, and a slide valve for opening and closing said aperture, and a plug-in metal fitting remova... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5429151 | Through-hull valve and mounting unit An integrated plumbing system comprising a plurality of interchangeable and interengagable parts which is especially useful in conjunction with boats or other marine vessels. The plumbing system includes a through-hull unit, a mounting unit, a ball valve ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5405120 | Aircraft fueling nozzle An aircraft fueling nozzle has a body with a bearing sleeve mounted within the body. The nozzle has a poppet having a stem which is guided by the bearing sleeve. A seat is mounted in the nozzle body for forming a seal with the poppet head. The seat is ret... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5226600 | Check valve An improved check valve for portable paint cup spray guns having a radially extending concave diaphragm surrounding a syphon tube and forming a seal with an interior surface of a lid of the paint cup.... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5057249 | Carburetor float chamber drain device A device for draining carburetors which do not have a float chamber drain. The device is a screw which has an internal passageway. The internal passageway has a longitudinal passageway beginning at the head of the screw and a transverse passageway which c... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4925157 | Solenoid-operated control apparatus Solenoid-operated control apparatus wherein the solenoid coil and core are positioned to operate at an angle of 90° to the reciprocably operated plunger which controls the apparatus. Thus permitting apparatus with a lower and smaller profile than present... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4872641 | Gas pressure regulator mounting yoke A flat plate is die cut into a desired shape that is then bent into the shape of a closed loop yoke for mounting a pressure regulator on the end of a compressed gas cylinder. The yoke is clamped in that shape by a threaded bushing extending through holes ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4805862 | Harness for supporting a meter on a fire hydrant and the combination of a meter, fire hydrant and harness A harness is provided for supporting a water meter on a fire hydrant so as to minimize the possibility of the water meter being accidentally dislodged from the first hydrant. The harness comprises a first loop which fits around the conical top of the fire... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4784174 | Drain and shutoff valve assembly A drain and shutoff valve assembly for a water pressure tank. The lower end of the tank is provided with a non-circular opening within which the drain and shutoff valve assembly is mounted. The assembly includes a plastic body having an outer non-circular... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4708158 | Ball-type stop cocks having standard matching flanges This invention relates to a flange-type stop cock having a ball valve plug. This ball-valve stop cock is so constructed as to have the same profile or outline as the flange portion of the existing flange-type stop cock having a conical-shaped valve plug. ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4650158 | Beverage making device An improved beverage-making device, particularly useful for brewing coffee, provides a safety thermostat arrangement for quickly detecting excessive temperatures of a hot water container generally near a heating element arranged therein. A running thermos... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4635677 | Valve manifold mounting bracket A mounting bracket for securing a manifold valve to a support pipe is provided wherein plural support members extend outwardly from one leg of the bracket. The support members are designed to accommodate various manifold conformations, selective use of a ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4564040 | Faucet and liquid supply tube therefor A faucet and liquid supply tube therefor. The faucet includes a body portion defining a valve chamber having a discharge opening communicating with a spout together with an inlet opening adapted to communicate with a liquid supply line. It also includes a... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4553277 | Faucet and clamping mechanism A faucet having a clamping mechanism having a guide and clamping arms retained by a detent in contracted position when in disengaged position for placing the faucet on a support wall with the clamping mechanism extending through an opening in the support ... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4540158 | Pneumatic valve A pneumatic valve uses a body made of a synthetic material with a plurality of internal fluid ducts opening onto a face of the body via respective orifices. A metal plate is arranged in contact with the aforesaid face and is provided with sockets aligned ... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4522569 | Venting fuel valve for diesel engine fuel supply system A diesel engine fuel supply system having an injector pump, a fuel tank, a fuel inlet conduit between the fuel tank and the injector pump and a fuel return conduit between the injector pump and the fuel tank, a venting fuel valve including a valve body, a... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4469122 | Modular check valve A fluid check valve having a cylindrical tubular body member which is symmetrical and is adapted to receive a pair of opposed head members which have suitable coupling ends formed thereon. The head members may be threaded on to the body or secured to the ... | 09/04/1984 |
