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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275396 | Apparatus and method of supporting an earring An earring support device constructed of a single length of flexible metal wire or plastic line bent back upon itself at both ends and clasped or otherwise fasted so as to form a large loop at one end and one or more smaller loops at the other end. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7000952 | Duct separation restraint apparatus and method A coupling apparatus and method for coupling two duct sections together to form a joint therebetween. The apparatus includes a catcher ring component formed coextensive with the edge of one section of duct, and a catcher finger component formed coextensive with an e... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997483 | Transition safety net A containment device provides containment for a pipe and includes a containment body having a first end section and a second end section. The containment body has an open interior that defines a channel configured to receive the pipe therein. First and second closur... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6857666 | Spring and apparatus for its use There is provided a spring comprised of a wire which includes an elastic, coiled central portion and opposing end portions formed as hooks. Each hook terminates in an end having a hole therethrough. The spring is useful with an exhaust system of the type having a pa... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843506 | Safety device A safety device (23) for a fluid hose (14) having at one end one part (19) of a separable connector (18) by means of which the hose (14) may be connected to another pipe (21) carrying the other part (20) of the connec... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6726253 | Pipe joint A pipe joint provided with a pipe joint main body having an insertion cylinder portion inserted to an end portion of a pipe to be connected, a seal member attached to a peripheral groove on the insertion cylinder portion, a clamp ring with a slit for fastening the e... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6612619 | Quick coupler retention clip and method A quick coupler retention clip is disclosed for preventing an inadvertent disconnection of a quick coupler. The clip device includes a unitary clip having a first and a second end. The first end of the clip is of annular configuration so that the body of ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6481457 | Safety restraint assembly for high pressure flow line A high pressure flow line that is formed from sections of pipe that are coupled together is provided with a safety restraint assembly. The safety restraint assembly is formed by wrapping short, flexible rib tethers around the pipeline near the ends of eac... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6467811 | Flanged connection repair device and method The present invention is a flanged connection repair device and method for flanged pipe joints and the like that produces axial compression against the flanges of the joint so that the flange bolts may be removed and replaced, while simultaneously produci... | 10/22/2002 |
| 5873608 | Safety device for quick disconnect couplings The present invention relates to a safety device which finds particular application in association with the quick disconnect assembly of a pneumatic hose. In its broadest context, the present invention includes a first hose clamp which is adapted to be re... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5628601 | Oil pan bolt with retaining means An oil pan bolt with a standard bolt head and a sealing flange that fits against the oil pan. Extending from the head of the bolt is a threaded portion that is inserted into the threads of the oil pan drain hole. An extension piece extends from the distal... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5507533 | Hose connector A tethering apparatus for use with garden hoses to prevent the sprinkling nozzle from becoming lost or misplaced after having been disconnected from the hose connector. The apparatus includes a hub-like member which can be connected to the sprinkling nozz... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5433163 | Pump out adaptor An adaptor for use with dockside pumps to facilitate pump out of sewage holding tanks is constructed so that it readily accommodates both of the two most common fittings for dockside pumps, an elastomeric material right circular cone frustrum, and a cam a... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5096377 | Turboshaft engine casing joint with reinforced axial restraint The casing of a turboshaft engine, particularly a turbojet engine with a high speed propeller, comprises axially successive shells which are fixed firmly to each other end to end by bolted coupling flanges, at least one of the shells comprising an additio... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5078862 | Washer standpipe drain visual filter A washing machine lint trap attachable to the distal end of a washing machine drain hose. A transparent tube embodies a nylon trap secured to sized members to form a slip fit between the washing machine drain hose and the drain standpipe, the assembly fur... | 01/07/1992 |
| 4572291 | Well casing scraper A casing scraper for well casings in which the scraper blades are positively held on the scraper body. The blades are provided with retainer arms which engage a series of splines formed integrally with the scraper body, and slide up the splines to a cutti... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4549332 | Restraint for flexible conduits A device used to restrain the flying or whipping of hoses that are accidentally detached while under pressure. The device is formed of a cable halter having slip knot type snares at each of the extremities for engagement about the hoses at a position on b... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4004614 | Tether for captive plug of inflation device A tether adapted for use in a device for inflating and deflating an inflatable article. The device shown has a body affixed to a wall of the inflatable article at a hole therethrough, the device having a tubular insert or nipple sealed to the body and a c... | 01/25/1977 |
