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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364166 | Seal and retainer for a fluid connection A seal/retainer unit (10) comprising an annular sealing gasket (12) and a plurality of retaining legs (14) extending generally perpendicularly therefrom. The sealing gasket (12) and the retaining legs (14) are formed in one piece (... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347214 | Rotary shaft sealing mechanism and liquid processing apparatus The present invention provides a rotary shaft sealing mechanism having the seal between the rotary shaft and the seal ring improved, and a liquid processing apparatus including the rotary shaft sealing mechanism. The cleaning processing apparatus 1 com... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7134666 | Support for storing, transporting and using devices applying a sealing compound and uses thereof The invention concerns a support (30) for storing, transporting and using devices (10) for applying a sealing compound onto an element projecting on a surface. The invention is characterised in that it comprises a plurality of said devices borne by a s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121557 | Self-sealing pass-through plate A plate for passing a member from a first side of the plate through to a second side of the plate. The plate includes a retainer having a first surface on the first side of the plate, and a second surface on the second side of the plate. The retainer has one or more... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121785 | Retraction retainer system for biased turbine engine components A device, system, and method for securing a turbine engine seal in a retracted position enabling maintenance, assembly and disassembly of the turbine engine. The system can include a retainer arranged to retain the seal in a retracted position and constructed to fai... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6889597 | Adjusting element having a cylinder An adjusting device includes a piston cylinder unit with a cylinder having a piston and a piston rod movably arranged therein, the piston rod extending out of the cylinder. A piston rod guide includes a support element having a first part arranged in the cylinder an... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6840153 | Fire protection in a piston-cylinder unit Piston-cylinder unit comprising a cylinder in which a work space is filled with a work medium and which is limited by a closure and is sealed by at least one seal. The closure is fixed axially by a positive engagement with the cylinder up to a temperature threshold ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6662587 | AC and HP service valves for manufactured housing Apparatus for connecting a first pre-charged section of an air conditioning system to refrigerant lines connecting the section to a second section of the system. A service unit is employed to connect each refrigerant line to the pre-charge section which i... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6575475 | Tear-out rubber coupling A unitary removable barrier for installation in a cylindrical water line to selectively block the water line to passage of water therethrough. The unitary removable barrier is composed of a single piece rubber body having at least one cylindrical section ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6460860 | Pipe seal for cast concrete A tubular wall sealed at a first end by an integrally molded annular wall, forming a cap, is cast in the concrete wall of a low pressure vessel, forming a sealed cavity in the concrete. One end of a rubber tubular gland wrapped sealingly around the outsid... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6443457 | Cable sealing device for various cable gauges A sealing device for sealing a cylindrical object, such as an electrical or fiber optic cable, includes a base with a first end, a second open end, and an inner wall formed inside the base and connecting the first end to the second open end. The sealing d... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6386550 | Subterranean coupler A subterranean coupler for slidably receiving a pipe therethrough and for coupling the pipe to a subterranean vessel. The coupler is mountable to a reinforcing grid prior to the coupler and reinforcing grid being cast in a concrete wall of the subterranea... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6367803 | Sealing gasket for pipework connection flange A sealing gasket (J) intended to be damped between two pipework connection flanges (5, 9), the said gasket comprising a sealing ring (1) including a rigid metal annular part (11, 13, 18, 16) with which are integral a number of radiating metal lugs (2) cap... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6322083 | Insulating gasket An insulating gasket for preventing drafts from passing through a wall at the location of an electrical fixture. The gasket which has a plurality of overlapping removable cut-outs, such that the same gasket may engage with different fixtures depending on ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6260854 | Flat gasket ring Flat gasket ring, in particular for producing a flange connection between moldings, the flat gasket ring having, along its outer circumferential line, lip structures which are intended for accommodating the gasket ring in a positively locking manner in re... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6164658 | Hydraulic seal A hydraulic seal (15) for providing a seal between two concentric shafts (10,12) of a gas turbine engine comprises a radially outer element (16) that defines an annular oil reservoir (21) and a radially inner element (22) having an annular fin (24) that p... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6029981 | Tube plug seal A tube plug seal has an improved tear line pattern which tears when a mating tube having a circumference smaller than the seal is inserted through the seal. The improved tear line pattern is designed to initially tear where the circumference of the mating... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6012723 | Brush gasket A brush gasket for two co-operating components located opposite one another. The brush gasket has a carrier body for the brushes arranged on one of the two components to be sealed off relative to one another, for example, a stator and a rotor. The carrier... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5954345 | Grommet for transmission oil fill tube A grommet includes a hollow cylindrical body that is positionable in a bore hole of a transmission case and into which an oil fill tube can be advanced, to thereby establish a seal between the tube and case. The grommet defines an open top end, and a scor... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5882013 | Integrated gear housing/air compressor gasket A separable gasket for use in sealing the interface between a gear housing and an engine block as well as the interface between an air compressor and the gear housing includes a first gasket portion constructed and arranged for sealing the interface betwe... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5624123 | Pipe seal assembly for poured concrete on-site waste disposal system components An improved pipe seal assembly for use in the walls of a poured concrete tank or box in an on-site waste disposal system, a drainage system, and other poured concrete structures, the assembly including a seal member having an inclined, frusto-conical shap... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5577740 | Thermal activated self-releasing seal for boiler A thermally activated self-releasing seal for a thermal mass container comprising (a) seal support located on the exterior of, separate and detached from, the container; (b) a fusible seal, attached to the seal support, to form a one piece seal when combi... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5554124 | Universal gasket for laparoscopic cannula A laparoscopic cannula gasket apparatus for sealing around an instrument within a cannula includes a first member having an internal passageway, an elastic sleeve member within the passageway, a structure for securing a first segment of the sleeve member ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551704 | Seal for enhancing pipes A method is provided for replacing an existing service pipe carrying fluid to an outlet within a property with a replacement service pipe. In the method the outlet is disconnected within the property from the existing service pipe in such a way that both ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5529313 | Frangible gasket alignment device for molded gaskets A self aligning gasket having holes for passage of securing devices such as bolts, for joining parts together with the gasket positioned in between. A plurality of alignment pins are integrally attached to a fragile connective member to edges of a plurali... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5524907 | Automotive pierce-through aperture seal A seal for sealing a bore defined by apertures in a pair of automotive components a membrane placed between the components and aligned parallel with a plane perpendicular to an axis through the bore. The membrane has a pierce-through weakened section posi... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5392691 | Stone shield for air brake actuator with welded yoke A shield for a brake actuator has a bore closely surrounding a piston rod which is welded to a yoke. The shield is formed with a plurality of slits that allow portions of the shield between the slits to bend radially outwardly and allow the yoke to move t... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5385081 | Fluid storage tank employing a shear seal A fluid storage tank utilizing a shear seal in which a leak proof static shear seal covers the entire head of the piston of the storage tank requiring only a single fluid tight seam to seal off the fluid storage chamber from the remainder of the storage t... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5286040 | Asymmetrical pipe seal and closure member A seal and closure member of elastomeric material adapted to be cast in situ and including a cylindrical body portion and an integral frusto-conical skirt therewithin. The skirt includes two weakened narrow annular portions of different size, on different... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5100157 | Sealing arrangement with overpressure relief A sealing arrangement is provided with overpressure relief. In the preferred embodiment, the sealing arrangement includes a sealing member that is positioned between two housing portions or the like and that is acted upon by the pressure within the housin... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5042365 | Annular preloaded seal for a sliding piston in cylindrical tank A peripheral sliding seal for sealing the liquid propellant in a cylindrical tank 10 containing a piston 14 for positive expulsion of the liquid propellant. The seal comprises a peripheral inward flange member 16 around the piston periphery adjacent the i... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4962938 | Rupturable chamber gasket A gasket with a first layer and a second layer of gasket material joined to the first layer with a sealant chamber formed between the two layers is provided. The first and second layers have a plurality of first passageways that are sealed with a rupturab... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4902043 | Fluid coupling and seal assembly A novel fluid coupling and seal assembly. The assembly includes a coupling body 12 having generally concentric first and second bores 36,38 of greater and lesser diameters, respectively, the first bore also being provided with a generally cylindrical groo... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4884493 | Fluid actuator including a ballistically tolerant rod gland bearing Fluid actuator includes shear pins or threaded fasteners between a rod gland and a rod gland bearing which cause the rod gland bearing to separate from the rod gland in response to a predetermined jam clearance force being applied to the rod gland bearing... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4822183 | Thrust ball bearing with improved sealing A unitary molded plastic ball cage for a thrust bearing with axially opposed races has seals molded to the cage separator that break away at assembly for independent sealing operation.... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4815747 | Face type seal assembly A seal cartridge for providing a fluid seal between a rotating shaft and a housing such as found in a centrifugal pump. The seal cartridge includes rotating and non-rotating seal portions which prior to installation are maintained in alignment and carried... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4810832 | Sealed cable connector A sealed cable connector includes a plug or coupler with a sleeve extending over the cable end and surrounding a strain relief ring, contoured annular seal and a thrust collar. The seal includes an outer ring and an inner ring which are connected with eac... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4746023 | Puncturable oil seal A puncturable seal assembly is formed with a tubular shell adapted to be retained in an aperture in a housing of a vehicle engine. A generally radially inwardly extending flange is formed at one end of the tubular shell to define an opening which is close... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4732397 | Cast in place combination aperture closure member and pipe seal for fluid distribution box A seal and closure member of elastomeric material adapted to be cast in situ and comprising a cylindrical body portion and an integral frusto-conical skirt therewithin. A radially outwardly extending flange is embedded in adjacent concrete. The skirt has ... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4706482 | Permanently-installed test fitting An apparatus is provided for pressure testing pipe and fittings systems. A seal has a disk portion and a flange portion. The seal is permanently attached to the inside of a fitting on the distal end of the pipe section to be tested, thereby blocking fluid... | 11/17/1987 |
