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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162285 | Nozzle safety training device A safety device includes a first loop arranged around a handle of a nozzle. via a first strip of material. A second strip of material extends across the second A second loop is arranged around a body of the nozzle and adjoins the first loop loop. A first strip of ma... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8033523 | Systems and methods for two stage fluid path attachment to pressurized fluid reservoirs A connector includes a housing disposed in conjunction with a pressurized vessel and sprung valve assembly and a stem to be inserted into the housing in two stages. The stem is retained in the housing in the first stage and the stem activates the valve to release th... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7909304 | Fuel pump nozzle holding device A fuel pump nozzle holding device for allowing a user to engage a trigger handle of a fuel nozzle and pump gas without having to hold the trigger handle comprising a ring having a first half and a second half, wherein the first half and the second half are connected... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7628377 | Operator assist device for vehicular air brake actuation A mechanical assist assembly for translating a pushing motion from a vehicle operator into an oppositely directed valve deactuation force including a spring cap having a generally round cap portion, a locking recess formed in the cap portion, a helical compression s... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7469876 | Lock valve; a method and system for securing a valve device A method and system for securing the exposed valve actuation portion of the valve system in order to restrict the unauthorized use therefrom; including a first device keying the exposed valve actuation portion, a second device, containing the exposed portion of the ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7360554 | Integrated gas meter bar device and locking shut-off valve A control valve assembly and for a gas delivery system is disclosed comprising a valve housing and piping combination adapted to mate with a gas meter outlet, the valve including a main inlet and an auxiliary inlet for bypassing the main inlet, and a poppet disposed... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7316244 | Solenoid valve with manual buttons A solenoid valve includes a main valve unit including a spool for switching a channel, and a solenoid operating unit for driving the spool, the main valve unit includes manual buttons capable of manually switching the spool, and a safety member movably disposed, and... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7287548 | Integrated valve assembly with means for blocking the actuator An integrated valve assembly and apparatus. The assembly has a main body that includes (1) an internal gas passage for conveying gas between a gas inlet and a gas outlet; (2) a gas expansion means placed in the internal gas passage between the gas inle... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284729 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, an... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255251 | Holding appliance for facilitating blood drawing process An appliance for facilitating the blood drawing process comprising a band to be worn across the wrist of the phlebotomist intending to draw the blood, the wrist band including a holder for retaining a blood collection barrel in place on the phlebotomist's wrist and ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255326 | Single-and-continual shot changeover device for a nailing gun A single-and-continual shot changeover device for a nailing gun includes a trigger shaft positioned in an interior of a trigger body, a trigger inner member pivotally connected with an intermediate fitting stage of the trigger shaft, which also has two slide shaft s... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7185877 | Quick-connect coupling for a gas appliance A quick-connect coupling for a gas line has a socket member for connection to a gas line and a nipple for connection to a gas appliance, the nipple being engageable in the socket member for coupling the gas line to the appliance, with a sleeve displaceable between a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7152621 | Integrated gas meters bar device and locking shut-off valve A control valve assembly and for a gas delivery system is disclosed comprising a valve housing and piping combination adapted to mate with a gas meter outlet, the valve including a main inlet and an auxiliary inlet for bypassing the main inlet, and a poppet disposed... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7117884 | Valve locking device A valve locking device comprising an intermediate member (18) mountable between a valve body and valve actuator and securable to said valve body and/or actuator; a stem attachment member (20) attachable to and rotatable with a valve stem (14) an... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114698 | Quarter turn valve locking device A locking device for quarter turn valves avoids the inadvertent, unauthorized or careless manipulation of quarter turn valves from a desired position thereby minimizing, if not eliminating, the likelihood for damage or injury in an industrial or other setting as a r... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077162 | Valving means for reducing hose line pressure during disconnect The relief valve assembly (10) includes a tube (24) having a circular threaded portion (30) adjacent a first end (28) that rotatbly receives an interconnection means. The tube other end has male threads (34) for connection to a wat... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066441 | Flow restrictor A device for controllably restricting flow through a resilient tube including a block and a pair of generally J-shaped leg members pivotally mounted to the block. The leg members, when pivoted together, together provide a tube support surface. The block is formed wi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040361 | Dispensing nozzle engagement device A dispensing nozzle activation lever lock for use with a dispensing nozzle such as a fuel dispensing nozzle having a handle portion, a trigger guard, and a pump activation lever allows an operator to dispense fuel without having to continuously hold the pump activat... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021501 | Faucet lever lock A lock for a liquid dispensing faucet lever includes a locking member that is attachable to the faucet and can be positioned in a locked position where the lever seats in a notch formed therein to prevent moving the lever from the closed position to the open positio... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997209 | Locking device of an air-operated normally-closed valve for a gas cylinder A locking device of an air-operated normally-closed valve for a gas cylinder includes a housing; a piston assembly provided in the housing; a tapered axial member having an annular outer tapered surface and positioned coaxially with the piston assembly axis; a lock ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6920894 | Valve security device A valve security device for releasably securing a fluid flow valve in an inoperable position including an inner body adapted to be disposed about the valve actuator such that rotation of the inner body effects corresponding rotation of the actuator to open and close... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918402 | Flow control apparatus The present invention provides a flow control apparatus and method. In accordance with the present invention, the flow control apparatus comprises a thermostat that automatically actuates valve to enable water to flow through the valve when the temperature of the ai... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6837264 | Toilet fill valve with valve lock Various toilet valves and methods are described that provide for locking of the toilet filled in a closed state. In one embodiment, a toilet fill valve is provided having an actuating arm. The toilet fill valve is closed when the actuating arm is disposed in a first... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6837475 | Valve-operating device for engine A valve-operating device for an engine includes a camshaft which is disposed on one side of a plane including axes of an exhaust valve and an intake valve and which has an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane. The camshaft and the exhaust and intake valves ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6832636 | Fuel nozzle lever, a fuel nozzle and a method of operating a fuel nozzle A lever for use with a fuel nozzle having a trigger disposed intermediate a hand piece and a hand guard, the trigger being laterally displaceable toward the hand piece so as to actuate a fuel flow. The lever includes an elongate member having a handle on one end and... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830086 | Foldable clip for pump handle A clip that holds the dispensing lever of a fluid dispensing pump in an open position, thereby controlling the flow of liquid from the pump without the necessity of the user manually applying pressure to the dispensing lever. One use of the clip is on the gasoline p... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6748970 | Pilot operated water conservation valve and actuator A fluid diaphragm valve and interconnected pilot valve apparatus for control flow of fluid discharge from a pressurized fluid distribution system. The apparatus has a primary valve with an inlet adapted to receive fluid under pressure, and an outlet adapted to disch... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6631880 | Preventative stop valve system and method A preventative stop valve system for a wheeled trailer carrying hydraulic equipment is disclosed comprising a stop valve fitted for insertion in-line into the hydraulic line servicing the trailer equipment; the stop valve comprising a reciprocating piston... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6575252 | Sprinkler head deactivating tool A tool for deactivating a sprinkler head. The tool includes a housing, a first arm supported by the housing and a second arm supported for movement relative to the first arm. A first engagement surface is supported by the first arm and a second engagement... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6527248 | Solenoid valve with a manual control pushbutton A solenoid valve comprising a body in which there is fixed an electromagnet having a plunger core carrying at least one valve member and movable between first and second positions corresponding respectively to an excited state and to a rest state of the e... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520478 | Dirty fluid valve with mechanical latch A dirty fluid valve having a mechanical latching or detent system to secure the valve in an open or closed position is disclosed. The preferred detent assembly includes a c-ring that is engaged and urged outwardly by radially extending pins. The pins are ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6467751 | Inflation valve An inflation valve has a valve housing having an inner wall, a cylindrical inner chamber terminating in a gas outlet, and a gas inlet bore providing fluid communication between the inner chamber and a pressurized gas source. A piston enclosed in the inner... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6418988 | Hands-free refueling trigger stanchion An improved interposer for lifting, supporting and maintaining the operating flow lever/trigger for all of the various gasoline or diesel pump hand inventive device comprises a single element support with two ends Each end of the invention provides varian... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6398184 | Lock device and lock method for knife gate valves The present invention provides a device and method for locking a knife gate valve in a position, such as an open and/or closed position. The locking device has a pair of first posts disposed substantially parallel to the shaft. A swivel lock member is mou... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6371155 | Faucet lock A safety device and method to selectively prevent the operation of a faucet handle by unsophisticated individuals are disclosed. More specifically, a water faucet safety device including a faucet handle cover which expands and contracts to enclose the han... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6298872 | Pilot operated water conservation valve actuator A fluid diaphragm valve and interconnected pilot valve apparatus for control flow of fluid discharge from a pressurized fluid distribution system. The apparatus has a primary valve with an inlet adapted to receive fluid under pressure, and an outlet adapt... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6286724 | Lock structure for a cold drink system A cold drink system for chilling a liquid include a hopper for retaining a quantity of liquid and a hopper cover for covering a mouth of the hopper. A dispensing faucet is connected to the hopper for dispensing liquid therefrom. Structure is provided for ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6279621 | Portable hands-free gas pumping device and method therefor A portable hands-free gas pumping device and method therefor, comprising a elongated body which can be inserted between a bottom surface of an activation lever and a bottom portion of a gas pump handle frame in order to maintain the activation lever in an... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6273157 | Gasoline pump handle hold-open device A hold-open device comprising a small block that can easily be inserted into a pump handle, thereby holding the handle in the open position. A center hole provides for easy removal of the device when pumping is complete. Removal may be facilitated by simp... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6273125 | Compression key lockout device for a gate valve A lockout device (12) operable to lock a valve (8) into a particular operating position and to prevent further actuation of the valve (8) until removed. The preferred lockout device (12) comprises two lock couplings (16,18), two lock plates (20,22), and t... | 08/14/2001 |
