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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7481461 | Device which is expandable to engage the interior of a tube A device which is expandable to engage the interior of a tube, for example the casing of an oil well, comprises first and second tubular members in partial telescopic engagement with each other, the first tubular member having an end region which is received on the ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7389942 | Pop-up bubbler assembly for dispensing fluid A pop-up bubbler assembly for drinking fountains or other appliances that includes a head with a dispensing spout that rises upward out of a housing to dispense an arc of clean water when activated. The bubbler head then drops back down into the housing after water ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7175208 | High temperature end fitting and method of use Embodiments of a system and method for sealing an end of a flowline to an end fitting are disclosed. Such methods include providing an end fitting housing having a bore, wherein a portion of the bore has a tapered inner surface, inserting an open end of a flexible p... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7011344 | Connector and method of use of the connector A connector for connection of a pipe end portion of coiled tubing adapted for connecting a piece of downhole equipment. The connector is formed by three separate parts that can be screwed together two and two, of which a radially inner shrinkable adapter sleeve comp... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6983957 | Compressed seal for a movable joint A compressed seal expansion joint for fluidically connecting in a sealed relationship adjacent ends of two conduits adapted for carrying fluids of varying temperatures, the expansion joint comprising telescopically arranged outer and inner pipe members adapted to be... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6715803 | Quick-connect expansion coupling for electrical metallic tubing An expansion coupling for interconnecting the terminal portions of separate first and second lengths of electrical metallic tubing to permit relative axial movement between the first and second lengths of electrical metallic tubing. The expansion coupling comprises ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6568319 | Juice extractor with improved two-piece orifice tube A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of fruit. An orifice tube is moveable within the strainer tube and includes a first tube portion and opposing second tube portion threaded within the first tube portion. A drive ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6449942 | Slip joint duct system Various joints within a duct assembly to allow relative movement between portions of a fluid system which are interconnected by this duct assembly are disclosed. This duct assembly is particularly suited for interconnecting a rocket fuel tank and rocket e... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6431611 | Two piece universal elbow An air duct fitting comprising a rectangular cross section duct segment having a central axis, a round cross section duct segment having a central axis, and a transition rectangle-to-round segment, the rectangular cross section duct segment having a later... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6123367 | Drainage system for vehicle holding tanks A drainage system for emptying a holding tank of a vehicle includes upright telescopic members for attachment to the vehicle outlet. Ninety degree elbows are joined in a swiveled manner and are carried by the upright tubular members and are in communicati... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5772259 | Slide assembly with telescoping fluid conduits with improved sealing arrangement An actuating slide assembly for an automatic assembly machine, wherein the slide assembly includes telescoping fluid conducting conduits interconnected between the slide body and associated end block mounted for relative reciprocal movement relative to th... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5603531 | Blind assembly-swivel crossover tube The crossover tube conducts fluid from the exhaust nozzle of a gas turbine engine to a blind receiver mounted in the sidewall of the airframe when assembled and deployed and includes a rigidly affixed forward ball and joint and a ball attached to the ends... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5248172 | Adjustable fluid transfer apparatus An adjustable fluid transfer apparatus for use in transferring a fluid wh includes a transfer conduit assembly coupled to a connector conduit assembly. The connector conduit assembly includes a flare nut and sleeve for releasable engagement to a liquid s... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5121948 | Dryer duct and vent assembly including a flexible duct portions Disclosed is a metal dryer exhaust duct assembly using a pair of flexible corrugated metal ducts capable of linear extension and capable of reorientation of the duct ends, a pair of elbow connectors, one for attachment to a dryer exhaust outlet and the ot... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5085273 | Casing lined oil or gas well There is disclosed an oil or gas well having a well bore which penetrates a production zone and a casing string which is anchored in the well bore by a column of cement bonded to the casing string and well bore. Connectors are installed as part of the cas... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4480859 | Flexible connector for flat wall ducting A flexible connector for flat wall sheet metal ducting comprises an elongated sleeve duct of rectangular cross-section and a pair of connector ducts, each having an end portion telescoped into an end portion of the sleeve duct with the walls of the connec... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4427220 | Flexible joint for conduit A flexible joint for conduit includes inner and outer conduit parts having a common longitudinal axis. The inner conduit part includes a spherically curved end portion received in the outer conduit part and having inner and outer surfaces. Inner and outer... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4371198 | Apparatus for connecting tubular members Apparatus for connecting tubular members, particularly subsea pipeline sections, the apparatus including, in various combinations, a slip joint, which, following adjustment, can be sealed and fixed against further relative axial movement, a first boltless... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4252348 | Flanged pipe joints The pipe joint has a central bore at one end to receive one of the pipes to be connected via an elastic packing, another central bore at the other end to receive the other pipe and a flange to be secured to the building portion via an elastic packing in a... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4138147 | Coupling device A variable length coupling device for connecting together first and second flowlines for the passage of fluid therethrough including first and second housing sections having alignable bores. The first housing section is adapted for connection at various a... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4135742 | Adjustable tube coupling A coupling for tubular members in mechanically flexible fluid tight relation, and providing cooperative means permitting limited axial, angular, and radial misalignment, while maintaining fluid tight connection. The unique design of this coupling allows f... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4109945 | Apparatus for connecting together flowline end portions A grip-seal apparatus for connecting together flowline end portions including first and second housings having alignable bores therethrough and an intermediate housing connection section for connection to each of the first and second housings and also hav... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4071268 | Pressure compensated slide joint A pressure compensated slide joint for sealing first and second tubes having high pressure fluid flowing therethrough comprising a metallic, resilient sealing element extending from the first tube into an interference fit with the interior surface of the ... | 01/31/1978 |
| 3985377 | Slip joint connection for engine exhaust system The invention is concerned with a slip joint connection between an exhaust manifold attached to an engine which is resiliently mounted to a vehicle frame and an exhaust outlet member which is rigidly mounted to the vehicle frame. The connection comprises ... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3984131 | Packing gland for TiCl4 inlet to oxidizer reactor A fabricated packed pipe coupling gland suitable for a connection where there is at least one brittle pipe, the coupling forming a pressure tight, leak proof coupling which is semi-rigid. The coupling is particularly useful for coupling glass pipe to meta... | 10/05/1976 |
