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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401792 | Sealing device and method for assembling the sealing device To provide a seal for a conducting element (3) which is positioned eccentrically in a through-hole (2) in a housing wall (1), a proposal is made for a sealing body (8) which can be moved in a radial direction (11) and which can be ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7278450 | Coupling assembly for securement in the open end of a pipe A coupling assembly for inserting into and coupling with the end of an open pipe, such as a cleanout pipe used in plumbing systems and wherein the coupling assembly may be used as a plug. The coupling assembly includes a collar secured around a medial portion of the... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273238 | Duct coupler apparatus with compressible seals An apparatus for joining the ends of a pair of ribbed ducts together has a collar with an interior suitable for receiving the ends of the pair of ducts therein, a first coupler element translatably secured adjacent a first end of the collar, a compressible seal disp... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7207820 | Connecting assembly for a cable and method of connecting a cable A connecting assembly has a first connector with a first connector part, a second connector with a second connector part, and a sealing assembly. The first and second connector parts are joinable to place the first and second connectors into a joined operative state... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172550 | Adjustable coupling mechanism for the conduit on a ventricular assist device A conduit assembly for attachment to a mechanical circulatory device, such as a VAD, and a method of using the same. The conduit assembly includes a conduit having a first rigid, curved conduit and a second rigid, curved conduit. A first coupling attaches a first en... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7143691 | Juice extractor with bottom loading strainer tube A juice extractor includes an extractor frame, at least one pair of extractor cups relatively moveable to each other, a strainer tube that receives juice and pulp and discharges juice therefrom, and a juice manifold positioned to collect the juice discharged from th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7097500 | Nut seal assembly for coaxial cable system components An integrated seal assembly and a coaxial cable system component incorporating the seal assembly with a connector for coupling to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal having an elastically deformable tubular body and a pluralit... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070017 | Rotating apparatus for construction machine A swing mechanism for a construction machine having a grease bath seal. A grease bath can be disposed on a vehicular base carrier of the machine, and can be coupled with a swing frame. The grease bath seal can then act to prevent intrusion of pollutants or other for... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7004508 | Flexible drain element A flexible drain element is used in place of a trap and has a section that is flexible with a stiffness that is selected to make clearing blockages easy and expeditious. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6974162 | Pipe coupling A coupling assembly for plastic pipes including a nut, a body, a grip-ring, and a seal. The nut can engage the body through appropriate threads and includes a hooked projection having a sloping surface adapted to abut against and provide a force on a corresponding s... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6929265 | Moisture seal for an F-Type connector The invention provides a method for moisture sealing the interface between a nut on the leading end of a male F-Type connector and the threaded tubular shaft of the female F connector. The male connector is attached to a coaxial cable and the female is mounted to an... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6808181 | Bushing and sealing ring assembly A bushing and sealing ring assembly including a sealing ring and a bushing. The sealing ring has a cylindrical base with an external thread and a reduced diameter, upstanding cylindrical sleeve extending co-axially from one end of the base with a predetermined heigh... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6601857 | Tool holder clamp seal for fluid cooled tool A seal assembly for a toolholder with a collet clamping member having a forcing ring in which at least in part the clamping member can be positioned, and a seal ring with a tool insertion opening including a surrounding O-ring holder that can be removably... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6575474 | Sealing element for cable fittings A sealing body (DK) for cable accessories is provided with cable entrance openings (KEU) in a separation plane (TE) of the sealing body (DK) and with cable entrances (KEN) outside of the separation plane (TE). In the cable entrances (KEN) outside of the s... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6394464 | Sealed passage device A sealing device for installation between a partition and at least one cable or conduit passing through a hole in the partition, includes two half-shells together forming a cylindrical body which completely surrounds the cable or conduit and is fixed to t... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6293557 | Disposable seal system A sealing system for use in a chemical or gaseous delivery system has a delivery tube connected to a source of the material to be delivered and which intrudes into the revolving region where the material is to go. The sealing system has a secondary sealin... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6286836 | Sealed charging port and method of charging for a heat pipe roller A roller (10) incorporating a heat pipe cavity (12) has a port (25) through which a medium (29) is flowed and a vacuum is drawn. The port (25) is sealed by a plug (20) which is lodged in a hole (14) by advance of a screw (16) against the plug (20) to form... | 09/11/2001 |
| 5938209 | Seal system for fluid pressure vessels A seal system for a pressure vessel which includes a substantially rigid outer shell with at least one opening therein, an inner liner disposed within the outer shell against the inside surface thereof, an opening aligned with the opening of the outer she... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5511958 | Blood pump system A pump system is described which is particularly suited for use as a left ventricular assist device for internal use in humans. The pump system generally includes a pump having a deformable sac formed in a seamless piece of flexible resilient material hav... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5503438 | Flared tube coupling having a disposable sealing boot In a tube coupling a resilient sealing boot is disposed between facing frusto-conical sealing surfaces to prevent fluid flow therebetween. A first tube is provided an external frusto-conical sealing surface and an outer cylindrical surface adjoining the e... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5364134 | End fitting for flexible conduit An end fitting for flexible conduit or the like includes a generally cylindrical conduit insert which has a retainer rim, a journal barrel, and a base ring. The retainer rim and journal barrel are inserted into the conduit up to the base ring. A crimp rin... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5364135 | End fitting for flexible conduit An end fitting for flexible conduit or the like includes a generally cylindrical conduit insert which has a retainer rim, a journal barrel, and a base ring. The retainer rim and journal barrel are inserted into the conduit up to the base ring. A crimp rin... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5342096 | Connector with captive sealing ring A seal or connector and seal apparatus which includes a generally annular member having an outer surface and an inner surface and a plurality of tabs extending generally radially from at least one of the surfaces. The tabs are disposed to engage axially s... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5197463 | Single stage seal adaptor for endotracheal intubation and removal of anesthesia mask An adaptor for delivering a tube to a patient by way of the adaptor and an anesthesia mask includes a compressable seal core of separable sections which define a passageway for the tube when the sections are assembled. A body and a head of the adaptor inc... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5161835 | Pipe joint mechanism having high maintainability with wrap-around seal member This invention relates to a joint mechanism of pipes having high maintainability for a pipeline disposed in a building or a buried object. An insertion member is interposed between the pipes or between the pipe and equipment to be connected and packing is... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5129688 | Torque reducing coupling for face seal fittings In a face seal fitting between two conduits, one conduit is provided with an annular groove in which a two-piece ring makes a sliding fit. The ring is coated with a diamond low friction coating which facilitates sliding of the ring in the groove. The ring... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4820474 | Pressure seal stud hole plug unit A reactor stud hole plug unit having a mandrel with a central stem having a threaded upper portion, a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough and a mandrel plate attached to the lower end. The mandrel plate has threads on its periphery which engage... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4809129 | Liquid level control system for refrigeration apparatus An improved capacitance bridge type liquid level control system for use in refrigeration applications is disclosed which provides improved apparatus for sealing the probe in its mounting and for insulating same against the condenser reservoir stand pipe i... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4781387 | Metal to metal subsea casing hanger seal A seal assembly for providing reliable sealing between a subsea wellhead and a casing hanger suspended within the wellhead which provides a metal band between the top and the bottom of the seal section for strength, setting force acting against the portio... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4692563 | Cable gland embodying moisture-proof seal An electrical cable gland, generally of the type comprising two parts having a tubular configuration and interengaged by means of screw-threads is provided with an elastomeric tubular sealing sleeve, sealing onto a smooth outer surface of one part and eng... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4671325 | Pressure acummulator with seal assembly A compression seal between opposed faces (3 & 4) of two metal members (1 & 2) comprises a metal ring (5) having a relatively thin annular web (7) and thickened beads (8 & 9) at its inner and outer peripheries defining an annular trough on each side of the... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4613169 | Spa fitting sealing system A system for sealing a pool or spa fitting includes a wall having a frustoconical hole therethrough, the hole expanding towards the outer side of the wall. A conduit or inlet fitting is disposed in the hole and has an integrally formed enlarged end portio... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4580788 | Split ring sealing device for high pressure service A split type sealing device for providing high pressure sealing around a cylindrical member such as a tube. The sealing device utilizes a primary flexible split seal ring element and a rigid split back-up ring, which have their splits positioned on opposi... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4540184 | Sand-filled sealing structure between at least one tube and a tube support plate A sealing structure between at least one tube and a tube support plate having a hole for each tube to extend therethrough, characterized in that a ring member enclosing each tube with a space therefrom is secured to the tube support plate, a sand is fille... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4469338 | Gasket disposed between an apparatus and a threaded coupling for pipe conveying high pressure fluid A gasket disposed between a coupling for a pipe conveying high pressure fluid and an apparatus presenting a tapped hole in which the threaded part of the coupling is screwed, said gasket comprising a hoop made of hard, resistant material bearing by one of... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4379204 | Stuffing tube This invention provides a stuffing tube for the decks and bulkheads of ships, which includes a tubular body having portions of two diameters interconnected by a tapered shoulder. An adapter having a tapered portion complementary to that of the tubular bod... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4375011 | Cable connector A cable connector comprises a screw socket, a screw nut, a packing within the screw nut and an anti-rotation bushing between the packing and the screw nut. The screw nut, packing and bushing are provided with conical portions respectively which have the s... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4371172 | Anchoring and sealing coupling for a cable A coupling including a tubular main body comprising means for fixing in a wall, and traversed by an axial channel terminating at one end in a conical flared portion. An annular nut screws onto said end of the body surrounding said flared portion. The bott... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4352368 | Plumbing apparatus A continuous, synthetic plastic plumbing trap comprising a generally U-shaped tubular structure having a first opening comprising an outer threaded annular rim, which is adapted to form a seal with an outer rim surface of a downstream tubular member, and ... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4323727 | Cable strain relief and sealing apparatus Cable strain relief and sealing apparatus comprising a sleeve formed of flexible and resilient material having a substantially cylindrical inner surface and a tapered outer surface. The sleeve may be tapered inwardly from the mid-portion thereof to both e... | 04/06/1982 |
