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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387290 | Self locking air nozzle A self locking air nozzle for an inflatable product includes a mounting seat with a first through hole, a shoulder and a tubular extension extending from the mounting seat, a rotatable cylinder rotatably mounted on the shoulder, a driven sleeve received in the rotat... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7347407 | Rotation speed regulating mechanism for pneumatic tools A rotation speed regulating mechanism for pneumatic tools includes a movable airflow knob coupled on the periphery of an air intake member through screw threads. The airflow knob can be turned to adjust the size of an air inlet of the air intake member in a stepless... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7273550 | Filter assemblies with valves A filter assembly may include a valve which includes a valve member. The valve member moves between a first position and a second position and the valve is opened and closed. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7159731 | Air purge valve and filter pump cover employing same A filter pump cover according to the invention comprises a filter cap, an air purge valve, and a filter cap retainer. An air purge valve according to the invention is comprised of a valve cap, a screw-threaded portion, and a valve stem having one or more outward-fac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134641 | Valve having axial and radial passages A valve includes a valve body (100) disposable within a chamber (103) of a housing (101) and capable of being fluidly sealed with respect to the housing (101) when the valve is closed. At least one radial passage (117) is disposed ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6581905 | Brake bleed tool A brake bleed tool includes a pliable plastic tube which sealingly engages a bleed fitting. A bleed wrench coaxially slides along the tool to engage the bleed fitting. The bleed wrench includes a socket end for engaging the bleed fitting at one end and a ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6341762 | Service valve and use of same in reaction control system Various types of valves are disclosed, as well as the use of the same in a reaction control system for space travel vehicle applications. Multiple functions are provided by one of these valve designs by providing multiple flowpaths through the valve. An i... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6257269 | Multiple-purposed air valve component for air mattress The present invention relates to a multiple-purposed air valve component for air mattress. The air valve is designed mainly for rapid injection and release of air for the air mattress. This invention can be incorporated with electric exhaust (intake) fan ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6113071 | High temperature gas flow rate restrictor device A gas flow restriction device for restricting the flow rate of heated gas in a conduit. The flow restriction device is essentially a two piece assembly that includes a valve housing and a valve gate structure that sits within the housing. The valve housin... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5749561 | Plug assembly A plug assembly (2) which can be used in a drain, sink or bath (5). The plug (2) is of the pop up type being spring biassed into an open position. The plug (2) includes inter-engaging means for engagement of the plug (2) with a waste pipe (3) and means to... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5579815 | Drain valve assembly A drain valve assembly for draining fluid from a container, for example an engine crankcase, is constructed with a first threaded bolt portion having external threads for engaging in a threaded drain outlet of the container and internal threads in an axia... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5546982 | Automatic swimming pool cleaners and associated components Automatic swimming pool cleaning systems are disclosed. The systems include an automatic swimming pool cleaner incorporating one or more curved wipers protruding from its lower surface. The wipers and flat bottom of the cleaner induce a vortex as fluid fl... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5485815 | Poppet valve device A poppet valve comprises a valve stem and a valve head which is provided at one end of the valve stem. A plurality of arcuate fins are provided on the surface of the valve head. Two semicylindrical cotters are pushed by a press member, so that the valve i... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5285999 | Low pressure valve having two relatively rotatable sections A valve comprises upper and lower sections which are rotatable relative to one another about a longitudinal axis. Relative rotation in one direction causes the valve to open, and relative rotation in the opposite direction causes the valve to close. Openi... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5161568 | Safety lockout valve and coupling An improvement in a valve and coupling device for pressure lines utilized in transferring air or water under pressure to provide a safety lockout feature in which the valve control sleeve can be held in open or closed position in a positive manner by an a... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5135140 | Sealable and dispensing pouring spout A sealable and dispensing pouring spout is disclosed. A collar member is mounted on a tubular body member, these two parts defining a cam follower surface therebetween. The tubular body member has a stopper attached at an open end thereof. A spout shaped ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5111977 | Sealable and dispensing pouring spout A sealable and dispensing pouring spout is disclosed. A collar member is mounted on a tubular body member, these two parts defining a cam follower surface therebetween. The tubular body member has a stopper attached at an open end thereof. A spout shaped ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 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 |
| 4983162 | Implantable device for access to the blood circulatory system To provide access to the circulatory system, and to allow withdrawal and return of blood, of a living body, a T shaped implantable device includes a bar having outlet ends connected to the circulatory system, and a shaft having an end for forming an acces... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4915356 | Fluid valve A fluid valve permits small quantities of fluid from a container to be withdrawn with a syringe. The valve has a sleeve mounted on a hollow stem in fluid flow communication with the container. A septum is movably mounted between the bore of the sleeve and... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4905963 | Valve assembly for liquid containing tanks A discharge valve assembly for a liquid containing tank includes a hollow valve body having an outer tubular member and a concentrically spaced inner tubular member each being closed at one end by a generally disk shaped end portion. Both inner and outer ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4809816 | Metal flake grease gun A metal flake grease having malleable metal flakes and an injector gun comprising an adjustable nozzle specially designed to allow metal flake grease to a grease fitting joint and into a worn area between inner and outer portions of the joint to become bo... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4738431 | Ball valve structure Disclosed is an improved ball valve structure and a well safety valve utilizing the improved ball valve. The improved valve includes a metal seat member having a resilient section and control arms, which may be positioned to initially sealingly engage the... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4662395 | Pressurized liquid flushing valve arrangement with a shut-off sleeve A flushing valve arrangement for controlling the flow of a pressurized flushing liquid includes a housing unit including an inlet and an outlet for the flushing liquid and a housing which bounds a flow passage that connects the inlet with the outlet. The ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4606501 | Miniature spray guns An external mix miniature spray gun of the airbrush type obtains a spray of paint by directing a jet of gas from a source over a nozzle. A reducing valve for the flow of gas is connected at one end to the source and to an outlet at the other end for disch... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4541456 | Valve assembly for purging particulates from a steam piping system A valve assembly mountable in a debris strainer device installed in a steam piping system. The valve assembly includes a retractile valve stem cooperating with a conduit branch of the strainer device to form a short clearance chamber which restricts the a... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4516753 | Faucet device with replaceable valve cartridge An improved faucet device with a swivel spout and an inline valve cartridge, comprising a valve body consisting of two substantially identical molded plastic parts and including a molded plastic sleeve valve member and a pair of combination valve seat and... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4427175 | Valve A valve and particularly a safety valve for use in controlling flow from a well in which an external motor is utilized to shift the actuator of a valve such as a ball valve. The reciprocating rod of the motor is protected by resilient means between the cr... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4265428 | Connection device for providing selective fluid communication between first and second conduits A connection device for connection to first and second fluid conduits for providing selective fluid communication between the two conduits. The connection device comprises a first member having first and second open ends and a fluid passageway therebetwee... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4138064 | Rinsing device for personal hygiene A nozzle assembly for coupling with the outlet of a rinsing device. The assembly includes a two-part nozzle holder, with one part having a pair of diametrically opposite grooves. Each of the grooves has one groove section inclined to the axis of the nozzl... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4055326 | Needle valve member for a control device and method of making the same A needle valve member for a control device having a passage provided with a valve seat for fuel flow therethrough, the needle valve member being adapted to cooperate with the valve seat for controlling the fuel flow therethrough while providing a minimum ... | 10/25/1977 |
| 4022422 | Stemless bantam valve A small, light weight, stemless valve for accurately metering constant-voe rates of gas flow. The valve is provided with a filter which protects a small interchangeable orifice from particulate matter, and the housing parts are rotatable relative to each... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4003401 | Liquid outlet valve A liquid outlet valve is adapted for connecting to a pipe. The valve has a throughhole member with an entry, an outlet and a passageway therethrough. A closure member is associated with the throughhole member to close off the outlet and an elastic flexibl... | 01/18/1977 |
