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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181995 | Cool tip junction A conduit junction for use with an electrosurgical system includes a body having a lumen defined therein and at least one positioning structure. The lumen is configured to receive to receive at least a portion of a tubular structure. The tubular structure includes a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7926853 | Heat exchanger pipe joint A pipe joint structure includes a plurality of fluid flow path portions, a socket connected to the fluid flow path portions, a connection plate disposed to abut against the socket, a plurality of pipes connected to each other by the connection plate, and a seal memb... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7866709 | Crosstalk device for an exhaust system A crosstalk device for coupling of two exhaust lines of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine through which exhaust can flow in parallel has a housing having two inlets and two outlets that are connected so they communicate through an interior space of ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7604258 | Heat exchanger suitable for vehicles A heat exchanger, in particular a brazed heat exchanger (1) for motor vehicles, has at least one header tank (2) having two junction pieces (3, 4), a binocular-shaped flange (7) for the fastening of pipes and being inserted into the junct... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7347455 | Riser protector A piping riser protector for protectively covering the end portion of a riser assembly that includes a larger diameter central pipe and a plurality of smaller diameter peripheral pipes connected by a flange includes a polymeric body that protectively covers inner an... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311882 | Capillary interconnect device A manifold for connecting external capillaries to the inlet and/or outlet ports of a microfluidic device for high pressure applications is provided. The fluid connector for coupling at least one fluid conduit to a corresponding port of a substrate that includes: (i)... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7188864 | Occupant protection device An occupant-protection device including an airbag, and a gas generator connected to a filler tube for inflating the airbag. The filler tube has at least one inlet opening situated on its external wall between its two tube ends and is equipped with at least one adapt... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7093858 | Tracer wire snap clamp A clamp for attaching a pipeline tracer wire to a pipeline riser has an elongated riser grip which is resiliently flexible to snap onto the riser. An elongated conduit with a V-shaped groove extends integrally along the outer wall of the riser grip. The conduit rece... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083202 | Device for providing wall ducts for, and process of assembling, conduits, tubing or electric cables for motor vehicles In a device for providing wall ducts for conduits, tubing or electric cables for motor vehicles, each of the conduits, tubing or electric cables, in the area of the wall duct, has a coupler. Each coupler includes two coupler halves. First coupler halves, respectivel... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073825 | One-operation piping-installation fluid pressure apparatus A fluid pressure apparatus is formed of a fluid pressure device including a plurality of ports opening in rows on its one end face and a pipe joint assembly in which a plurality of quick-type pipe joints are retained by a joint holder in the same arrangement as the ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7043777 | Single control faucet installation apparatus and method A single control roman tub faucet (8) includes a lower anchor (10) that is attached to the roughed-in tub surround (51) and an upper anchor (18) that is installed on the final decorative surface of the tub surround. The upper anchor is at... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032500 | Single point steering gear hydraulic connection A power steering assembly is provided that enables a secure, simultaneous connection of supply and return hose assemblies to a steering gear. The assembly includes a mounting bracket having an aperture through which one of the hose assemblies extends and a notch con... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6953305 | Bundle of pipes and method for parallel arrangement of pipes according to a bore and swivel method A bundle of tubes or pipes is arranged without trenches according to a fluid-assisted drilling method. A bore channel is made in a first boring step and the bore channel is widened when the bore/flushing head is removed therefrom, the bundle of tubes being drawn int... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6929035 | Thin walled compartmented tubular structure and its manufacturing process Thin walled compartmented tubular structure and its manufacturing process. The elbow or T-shaped structure, includes an external wall (14)and continuous internal walls (22) made in one piece. This therefore materializes, between the inlet (10... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6893052 | Connecting arrangement for coolant lines A connecting arrangement for coolant lines includes a first coupling piece, connected seal-tight to a first line endpiece, and a second coupling piece, connected seal-tight to a second line endpiece. The coupling pieces each have radially extending sealing surfaces ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6871878 | Make-break connector for heat exchanger One embodiment of the present invention is a make-break connector for use, for example, with a heat exchanger, which make-break connector includes: (a) two or more connectors; and (b) a make-break mechanism affixed to one of the connectors. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866300 | Dual flange for a tube joint assembly A flange (62) includes a first flange section (64) configured for coupling with a first tube (102), and a second flange section (66) configured for coupling with a second tube (104). A first mating portion (70) of the first ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6776421 | Fluid sealing system A fluid sealing system constructed according to the invention includes a fluid housing having at least the fluid ports disposed in laterally fixed, parallel relation to one another. Within each port there is disposed a fluid seal. At least two associated fluid condu... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6607217 | Unitary multi-flow connection A fluid connection which may for example be used for connecting compressed air sources to pneumatic devices utilizes a plate with a first side and a second side. Unitary with the plate are a plurality of first fluid connections in the form of inlet ports ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6533330 | Connetion together of tubular members A connector (1) for connecting together at least two tubular members (3) includes a body (7) having tubular mouth portions, each receiving one of said tubular members. At least one of the mouth portions is provided with means for connecting the body to a ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6520545 | Fluid connection adapter assembly A detachable and adjustable adapter assembly for directing fluid flow into and out of a dual cartridge media housing is disclosed.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6491580 | Individual room duct and ventilation system for livestock production building The present invention relates to a duct and ventilation system for livestock production buildings. The building comprises a plurality of containment rooms for livestock, a pit beneath the room, an attic above the rooms, a ventilation duct for each room an... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6488314 | Coupling joint for a couple of pipes Improved coupling point for a couple of pipes characterized by realizing direct die-injection in plastic material on both pipe ends, a spacing element (31) inserted on the pipes both ends (1,2), and respective sleeves (33) which are inserted on the pipe e... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6443498 | Joint engagement device for two multi-joint mechanisms A joint engagement device includes a base board having a plurality of first joints defined therein and two sidewalls extend from the base board. A connection board is connected between the two sidewalls and two slots are defined through the connection boa... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6435565 | Clamp for closely spaced pipes A band clamp is provided making a joint in each of two pairs of closely spaced pipes wherein the pipes in each pair are aligned with each other. The clamp has a single closed loop clamp band for connecting adjoining ends of the first pair to make a sealed... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6367847 | Coupler for placing two or more fluid streams in communication One embodiment of the present coupler comprises two or more conduits for transporting fluid. Each of the two or more conduits has at least one end defining an opening in said conduit, and each of the conduits has an axis running parallel to the flow of fl... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6290791 | Method of making a fluid connection Apparatus comprising a micro engineered structure and a capillary or other tube and a method for connecting the tube to the structure. The micro engineered structure is composed of at least one substrate 2 in which fluid flow channels 6 are formed, connec... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6017065 | Remotely operable underwater connector assembly and method My invention comprises a male assembly, including a plurality of male connectors in functional communication with a first set of electric/hydraulic lines, a female assembly, including a plurality of female connectors in functional communication with a sec... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5992893 | Connector There are disclosed two embodiments of a connector for sealably connecting the lower ends of an upper riser member and an upper conduit on the lower ends of an upper riser pipe and upper auxiliary line joint, respectively, to the upper ends of a lower ris... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5944360 | Device for making a sealed connection between channels A device for making a sealed connection between channels which are made respectively in two components which bear on each other via at least one spacer. This device is in the form of a tubular insert 8 comprising a rigid tubular armature 9 having a length... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5913336 | Gasoline dispensing hose An improved hose for dispensing gasoline at service stations has removable fittings at each end; the removable fittings receive spreaders, each of which in turn receive a bayonet fitting at an end of a vapor recovery tube. An internal collar on an inner p... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5515795 | Delivery system for a foldable agricultural implement A system for delivering particulate material from a common hopper to row units mounted on each of first and second pivotally interconnected frame sections of an agricultural implement. The delivery system includes a first series of conduits for directing ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5507529 | Rapid coupling device for tube members of a heat exchanger A heat exchanger comprises a fluid inlet tube member and a fluid outlet tube member on parallel axes, and third and fourth tube members to be coupled end-to-end to the inlet and outlet tube members, for connection of the latter to external flexible tubes;... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5480218 | Railway brake pipe bracket with access ports A pipe bracket for use in a freight brake control valve on a railway freight vehicle. A service portion and an emergency portion are mounted to a first pipe bracket side directed opposite to the first pipe bracket side. Piping to a brake pipe, a brake cyl... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5390966 | Single connector for shunt conduits on well tool A well tool (e.g. well screen) having a single connector for fluidly connecting the shunt conduits carried by adjacent joints of a well tool to thereby eliminate the need for separate, individual connectors. The single connector is slidably mounted on the... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5387014 | Clamping plate for a motor vehicle air conditioning installation A motor vehicle air conditioning installation includes a pair of parallel tubes with annular beads at their free ends, for assembly to a component of the fluid circuit of the installation, and a clamping plate or strut connecting the two tubes together. T... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5379836 | Clamps for use with well tubulars The clamp mounts a cable and service lines in spaced relationship to a tubing string used in producing a well, and formed of lengths of tubing joined by a coupling. The clamp comprises first and second clamping elements for clamping around the tubing stri... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5354103 | Quick connect conduit coupling A technique for quick insert connecting tubular fluid pressure conduits into spaced ports having internal seal rings in a common side of a valve or block. A plastic spring lock member with apertures coinciding with the ports is disposed over the ports. Th... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5297820 | Line coupling system In a line connector system an incorrect interconnection of different lines shall be excluded. This is achieved by connecting a female connector (1-3, 1-6) to one line and a male plug (2-3, 2-6) to the other line, the female connector and male plug having ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5294156 | Flange coupling for connecting pipes for carrying refrigerant during refrigerating cycle Aluminum pipes 63 and 65 are provided at the ends thereof with a flange unit 3 constructed by two separate flange sections 5 and 7 produced by injection moulding a plastic material selected from polypropylene, polyoximethylen, epoxy, polyester or nylon 66... | 03/15/1994 |
