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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7661719 | Pool vacuum port A fluid port for alternately interfacing a fluid conduit with a fluid container or with a fluid hose. The fluid container is of the type having a container wall. The port comprises a back plate having a back aperture therethrough for receiving the fluid hose therein... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7419189 | Hydraulic fitting A high pressure hydraulic fitting (300) includes a body (302) having a central passage (322), a channel (304), a threaded section (314), and an extension section (310), wherein the threaded section (314) is disposed b... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7354075 | Adapter-intermediate ring for a screw-in part of a fluid plug system An adapter assembly having an intermediate ring and a screw-in part for a fluid plug-in system. The adapter assembly includes an externally threaded portion for threading into a threaded bore and an actuating shoulder. A receiving groove is formed in the transition ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7315250 | Electrical fluid activated switch An electrical field activated switch system includes a fluid container 14 having an aperture formed in a sidewall thereof. The floor of the primary tray 22 is positioned entirely beneath the fluid container and a secondary tray is positioned entirely w... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7240700 | Noise blocking drain plug The present invention is directed to a system for reducing the noise that enters the vehicle compartment through a hole in a drain plug. In an embodiment, the system includes a drain plug with a washer, a shank with an inlet fluidly coupled to an outlet, a cylindric... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234731 | Gas feed pipe connecting screw for continuous casting nozzle A gas feed pipe connecting screw for a continuous casting nozzle which is mounted to the continuous casting nozzle formed with an axially extending ring-shaped slit concentric with a nozzle bore. The screw connects the nozzle to a gas feed pipe for blowing a gas int... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222885 | Drain seal for vehicle drain tube A drain seal for connecting a drain tube to a support structure includes a molded unitary body having first and second moldingly joined portions, each formed of dissimilar durometer materials. The first portion is formed to sealingly join the body to a drain tube. T... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182371 | Edge compression manifold apparatus 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)... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7137652 | Pipe joint structure and method of assembling same In a pipe joint structure, a second screw thread formed on an outer circumference end of a joint member is screwed deep into a first screw thread formed on an inner circumference of a cylindrical joint fitting member whose axial end is bonded to a common rail body s... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128345 | Terminal connection comprising a threaded sleeve, a counter-sleeve and a terminal insert A terminal connection (1) is provided that includes a threaded sleeve (2) and a counter sleeve (3) that can be connected to it, and a terminal insert that can be pressed against an elongated body (4). The connection has a coupling element... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7009125 | Electrical fluid activated switch A linear slip to slip coupling has an input portion and an output portion with a common horizontal centerline. A fluid container has a threaded aperture. An adaptor has a threaded input end releasably coupled to the threaded aperture of the container. An unthreaded ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6957831 | Nipple for hot water tank conduits A nipple for connection to an outer metal casing of a host water heater for coupling a water conduit to an inner casing of the hot water heater is described. The nipple is a hollow tube having opposed threaded end portions. A thermally insulating sleeve is provided ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942255 | Twist fitting for air tank connections A fitting connector for a pressure vessel including a bushing for mounting within an aperture defined in a pressure vessel wall. The bushing includes a cylindrical bushing body having a head portion at one end thereof and including at least a pair of locking members... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6871881 | Stabilized tap mounting assembly A method and apparatus are directed to reduce the load from the threads on taps on an orifice plate or orifice fitting. The apparatus includes a tap (3) having an NPT threaded end (1) and a flanged end (12) and an intermediate flange (13)... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6832787 | Edge compression manifold apparatus 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)... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6733045 | Coupling assembly for fluid delivery A coupling or adapter assembly that serves as a transition device for interconnecting a fluid source, such as a fire hydrant, to a conduit, piping system or hose includes an adapter portion of generally cylindrical configuration having a fluid conveyance bore of non... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6609730 | Stabilized mounting assembly with integral block module and manifold/transmitter module A stabilized mounting assembly (15) and method for sensing pressure in a conduit, such as a pipeline, is disclosed wherein the load on the NPT threaded taps (31) is reduced and transferred from the NTP threads.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6609733 | Differential pressure fitting A pipe connection fitting having at one end a tapered edge (1) which communicates at its base with tightening nut (2) which communicates with male pipe threads (3) which communicates with extension member (4) having an angle cut (6) with a flow port (5) t... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6481086 | Method for sealingly interconnecting a pipe with a structure such that the pipe is axially movable with respect thereto A method is provided for interconnecting an end of a pipe with a hollow structure having a screw-threaded tubular inlet thereto. The method includes applying a one-part annular sealing member around the pipe, wherein the annular sealing member has a screw... | 11/19/2002 |
| 5979946 | Snap-in end fitting for pipes An oil-pipe for an auto-engine has a quick-connect coupling. The pipe has a cold-pressed end-shape, which includes a radial flange. A clip abuts the flange, and secures the coupling. The larger the area of the flange, the more secure the clip, and a reces... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5857716 | Corrugated flexible hose coupling system A coupling system for corrugated, flexible metal hoses includes fitting and washer assemblies. The fitting assembly comprises inner and outer fittings, the inner fitting being received on the hose and having a bore adapted to receive the washer assembly. ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5516157 | Hydraulic port fittings The present invention relates to an improved hydraulic coupling which forms contact seals to fluidly connect a tapered port with a tube having a threaded connecting portion. The contact seals may be metal-to-metal seals, or alternatively may include a res... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5348037 | Hot water tank construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same A hot water tank construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the hot water tank construction comprising a hot water tank having a wall provided with an opening therethrough and a spud carried by the wall and having an opening... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5137306 | Multiple-duct conduit system with expansion chamber coupling A multiple duct conduit system (10) includes conduit sections with elongated outer ducts (18) and inner ducts (19) are disposed therewithin and the conduit sections are connected in end-to-end relationship for carrying fiber optic cables and the like. The... | 08/11/1992 |
| 4974879 | Pass-through tube for pressurized chamber A pass-through tube for use in conveying intravenous fluid to a patient in a pressurized chamber, the tube including a tubular body having an outer surface shaped and sized to sealably mate with the interior surface of a connector passing through the wall... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4878696 | Hexagonal junction adapter for clamping system A junction adapter having a hexagonally-shaped central support portion or body is disclosed for use with a conventional plural line clamping assembly. The hexagonal shape of the adapter body provides many advantages over the rectangularly-shaped bodies of... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4836582 | Fluid coupling for engine A fluid coupling (10) for an engine is described. The coupling includes a housing (21) threaded (22) for connection to the engine with a rotatable conduit means (11) which allows connection of flexible cooling fluid hoses in sealed connection with the hou... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4787657 | Screw coupling A screw coupling which can be applied to surround a cable, a hose, a conduit or a conductor has a nipple with an externally threaded section adjacent an end section with axially parallel prongs whose width decreases in a direction away from the first sect... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4640534 | Fluid coupling assembly A fluid coupling for connecting a fluid line to a threaded port. The coupling includes a male member having a free end, a shoulder portion, and a tapered portion between the free end and the shoulder portion. The female member is provided with an enlarged... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4626006 | Hose coupling A hose coupling has a coupling body which is constituted by a hose joint portion connected to a hose, and an eye-joint portion connected to a fixed-side element. The coupling body is provided with a pin for fixing the coupling body. The pin has its distal... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4475623 | Universal muffler assembly Various universal muffler assemblies are disclosed which allow one or more muffler nipples to be secured to a selected muffler body at the time of installation.... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4473131 | Threaded muffler nipple and bushing A technique for threadedly securing muffler nipples to a muffler body is disclosed. The muffler nipples are provided with a threaded portion which is adapted to be inserted into a bushing attached to the muffler body, threadedly secured thereto, and tight... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4142741 | Pivotal screwed fitting A pivotal screwed fitting for joining pipes has a hollow body including a coupling nipple for attachment to the end of one of the pipes. The hollow body is adjustable about the axis of the coupling nipple. The fitting further has a hollow screw arranged i... | 03/06/1979 |
| 3986733 | Water outlets A water outlet has a collector funnel for water to be drained from a roof surface or the like. A ring is fitted, with a groove and projection bayonet-type fixing, in the funnel, and thereby secures to the funnel a covering sheet or film. The sheet is inte... | 10/19/1976 |