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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6978981 | Taps for controlling liquid flow The invention discloses a tap (10) for controlling liquid flow. The tap (10) has a tube (14) with first (16) and second (18) opposite open ends, an inlet opening (20) leading into the tube between the first and second open e... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6932108 | Pressure reducer A pressure reducer has a housing with inlet and outlet sockets, a partition between said inlet and outlet sockets, and an accommodation socket. The partition defines an aperture aligned with the accommodation socket. A pressure reducer insert is inserted into the ac... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6661702 | Double gate DRAM memory cell having reduced leakage current A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cell and associated array are disclosed. The DRAM cell (300) includes a storage capacitor (304) and a pass transistor (302). The pass transistor (302) includes a source region (322), drain region (320) and channel reg... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6601824 | Single shaft, dual cradle vacuum slot valve A single slot valve shaft is in a vacuum body between adjacent vacuum chambers, such as a process module and a transport module. Separate valves are provided on the single shaft actuator for each of two valve body slots, each body slot being closed or ope... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6390448 | Single shaft dual cradle vacuum slot valve A single slot valve shaft is in a vacuum body between adjacent vacuum chambers, such as a process module and a transport module. Separate valves are provided on the single shaft actuator for each of two valve body slots, each body slot being closed or ope... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6340148 | Valve handle for preventing a valve from being accidentally turned on The present invention relates to a valve handle for preventing a valve from being accidentally turned on. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the valve handle comprises a fixing ring which mobilizes the valve stem, so as to drive the ste... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6282080 | Semiconductor circuit components and capacitors The invention pertains to semiconductor circuit components and capacitors. In another aspect, the invention includes a capacitor including: a) a first capacitor plate; b) a first tantalum-comprising layer over the first capacitor plate; c) a second tantal... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6034390 | Multi-bit trench capacitor A multi-bit trench capacitor having first and second storage nodes provided in the lower region thereof is described. The storage nodes are separated by a dielectric layer that separates the sensing voltage into upper and lower ranges corresponding to dat... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5531037 | Water proportioning device for steam irons A water proportioning device for steam irons, has a valve (52) arranged between a water reservoir (1) and a steam-generating chamber (2). The valve includes a valve member (5) having a valve opening (7) and a valve pin (9) in sealing engagement within the... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5407176 | Back-seating of rotary valve stem A rotary valve assembly comprising a valve body having a stem passageway in communication with the valve body cavity which contains a closure member for selectively closing or opening the fluid flow passageway intersecting the valve body cavity. A valve o... | 04/18/1995 |
| 4860786 | Shut off for a gas line The combination of a fluid conductive pipe line and an in-line valve adapted to open and close the fluid passage in said line, said valve having an external handle operatively connected to open and close the valve, said handle having an enlarged free end ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4844415 | Valve A valve, which is especially suited for use in connection with a urine bag, has a cylindrical valve body, which is displaceably and rotatably mounted in a tubular valve housing having a transverse flow passage defined therein. A projection formed at one e... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4513823 | Cylindrical gate valve apparatus and method A safety valve is disclosed which may be installed on an offshore wellhead above the tubing head and below the Christmas tree. The valve has a housing with upper and lower vertical passages and a lateral housing passage. A cylindrical gate is disposed wit... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4143674 | Valve for continuously and automatically supplying furnaces with molten metal A valve for use in an apparatus for supplying molten metal by means of a siphon to a furnace. A valve formed by a tube provided with two flanges is placed at the upper part of the siphon, this tube extending by a certain length below the level of the flan... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4093000 | Rising stem valve position indicator A position indicator is used to indicate the opened and closed positions of a rising stem valve. A sleeve is provided which is adapted to be attached to a handwheel and turns with the handwheel. A tubular shell is provided which is adapted to be attached ... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4032107 | Plug valve An improved plug valve has means for operating a stem and plug assembly therein, including a sleeve secured within an opening in a valve cover plate, and a tubular gland which is threadably engaged in the sleeve and which coacts with upper and lower stop ... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3986700 | Actuator for yard hydrant A frost-free hydrant includes a reservoir below the frost line which is completely sealed from ground water and which is emptied by a venturi in the valve when the hydrant is used. An indicator raised by a float warns of undue accumulation of water in the... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3939950 | Fluid operated brakes and reversing clutches for winch drums An operating device for a double drum winch that has a hydraulically operated clutch, a brake and a hydraulic pressure variable control valve, and a single control lever connected to the hydraulic pressure variable control vavle to enable the operation of... | 02/24/1976 |
