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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7533906 | Rotatable and pivotable connector A rotatable, pivotable connector having a female end, a male end, a neck joining the male and female ends, and an exterior retention element. The exterior retention element, such as, for example, a fitting, may limit expansion of the exterior of the female end. The ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7337808 | Bimodal flexible-rigid hose The present invention provides a flexible hose easily converted to a rigid hose. The flexible-rigid bimodal hose comprises a plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members defining a tube having a first end, a second end, and an elongated hollow. A flexible tube as ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7237808 | Tube and pipe fittings Connector that includes a first element having a threaded portion and a rounded end, a second element having an end structured to slidably contact the rounded second end of the first element, and a third element having a conical bore. The second element extends thro... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7218510 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207601 | Electrofusion coupling particularly useful for coupling plastic pipes An electrofusion coupling for coupling a first device to a second device, includes a first part having an outer end for coupling to the first device, and an inner end formed with a surface of a curved configuration; and a second part having an end engaging the inner... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188869 | Scuba regulator connector using a sealed ball swivel A ball and socket-type swivel connector for use with second stage regulators used by scuba divers. The ball is made from a metal with good corrosion resistance. The ball is then held into a true position by two separate low friction bushings. The two bushings, “sa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7142415 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136280 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128150 | Acid gas disposal method This invention is method of recovering gas from a gas-bearing subterranean formation in which gas is produced from an upper portion of the formation and a waste gas is injected into a lower portion of the formation to dispose of the waste gas. The waste gas is injec... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7066411 | Flexible shower arm assembly A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such as a showe... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6863227 | Apparatus and methods for swivel attachment of supply vessels to applicator devices Apparatus and methods for swivel attachment of supply vessels to applicator devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an applicator device, a supply vessel having an interior volume, and a swivel assembly coupled between the supply vessel and t... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6859956 | P-trap for plumbing drainage systems A P-trap device for plumbing drainage systems is shown. The device has a first tubing element having a pipe attachment bell at one end and a first coupler portion at the other end and a second tubing element having a pipe attachment bell at one end and a second coup... | 03/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6854768 | Fluid conduits and method of manufacturing same A continuous flexible conduit is formed from like-configured components, each having a male joint member and a female joint member with a passageway extending therethrough. The female joint member is over-molded about a corresponding male joint member to form a subs... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6846022 | Universal joint A universal joint including a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and an intermediate tubular member for connecting the first and second tubular members, the intermediate tubular member having at one end an outer spherical part and at the other end a cyli... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6682103 | Underwater cable protection pipe An underwater cable protection pipe (11) is comprised of two identical longitudinal half-pipe sections (13, 13') interconnectable with one another by integrally formed mating connectors (14). The half-pipe sections (13, 13'), when interconnected together,... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6648376 | Flexible sectioned arm with internal overbending-prevention sleeves A flexible, sectioned plastic arm for a showerhead comprises a series of interconnected ball-and-socket (B&S) sections (10) with a proximal (shower pipe) end piece (12) and a distal (showerhead) end piece (14). Each B&S section has a proximal (cup or sock... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6629651 | Flexible shower arm assembly A flexible shower arm assembly that allows the user to repeatably adjust the position of the shower head in three dimensions by configuring the shape of the shower arm attached between the water source, such as a shower pipe, and the water dispenser, such... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6604759 | Pipe connection A pipe connection of two pipe ends pushed into a sleeve. The pipe connection includes a spherical shape between the inside wall of the sleeve and the outside wall of at least one pipe end.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6581975 | Insulated ball joint System for loading and unloading of cold media, for example LNG or LPG, to or from a vessel, through pipes (1) connected with ball joints, where the pipes are insulated, and when each ball joint's inside part (4) has an inside pipe (3) which is sealed aga... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575654 | Flexible snap-together cable enclosure A flexible cable guide member and assembly, the assembly including first and second cable guide members each having a curved wall with open ends. The curved walls define first and second cable pathways respectively for receiving a telecommunications cable... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6460898 | Universal pipe joint A universal pipe joint for attaching two round pipes together accommodating misalignment using a female adapter fitting (30) engaging a male adapter fitting (44), each having a radial interior and exterior diameter (38) and (50) with a compression nut (52... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6293785 | Flexible torch of adjustable length A gas torch that includes a connector end that has a first end, which has been adapted for receiving fuel and a second end. The second end of the connector end includes a pivoting connector that provides fluid communication through the connector end. The ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6273476 | Flexible expansion joint Hollow spherical portions 3 and 4 respectively formed on both tubes 1 and 2 so provided as to face to each other are fitted to each other inside and outside and the faced tubes 1 and 2 are coupled so that they can mutually bend. Packings 5 and 5a in which... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6095801 | Flexible torch assembly An torch having a configuration for having a plurality of self sustaining positions is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a flexible torch sleeve including a plurality of pivotable elements in combination with a torch tip that reduce... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6039081 | Articulated bend limiter An articulated bend limiter (10) is provided for connection to an elongate flexible member such as a steel cable (14). In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes of a plurality of interconnected segments (12), each of which includes a modified ball... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5997047 | High-pressure flexible self-supportive piping assembly A high-pressure, flexible, self-supportive piping assembly includes a jointed conduit formed by a plurality of ball and socket joint elements, a flexible internal conduit extending through the jointed conduit, an external sheath, and fittings at opposite ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5667146 | High-pressure, flexible, self-supportive, piping assembly for use with a diffuser/nozzle A high-pressure, flexible, self-supportive, piping assembly for use with a diffuser/nozzle (10), allowing the position of the diffuse/nozzle to be conveniently adjusted in an unlimited number of directions. The invention as defined in its preferred embodi... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5460416 | Perforated fiber reinforced pipe and couplings for articulating movement A pipe for extracting gases from a landfill well comprises a series longitudinal windings of fiber reinforced resin windings wound for providing longitudinal strength. The longitudinal windings are wound in directions opposite to and intersecting with eac... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5449206 | Ball and socket joint with internal stop A first connector includes opposite ball and socket elements having a passageway formed therethrough. The socket element has a cavity formed therein for receiving a ball element of a second hose connector to form a hose assembly. A ring is disposed within... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5409269 | Ball joint mechanism The present invention relates to a ball joint mechanism which is adapted to permit setting of two members relative to each other, said members forming part of a settable device for gas transport, whereby one of said members preferably consists of a gas co... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5288110 | Flexible connector assembly A flexible connector to be used individually or in an assembly of connectors. The connector includes a collar comprised of a wall having a cylindrical inner surface. The collar wall defines two opposed openings. Two flanges extend radially inwardly coveri... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5284367 | Flexible pipe joint A flexible pipe joint capable of joining connecting portions of connected objects such as pipes to each other while permitting the direction of joining between both to be varied as desired. First and second joint members (11,31) are formed with spherical ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5197767 | Flexible supporting sheath for cables and the like A universally articulable supporting sheath comprises an interconnected series of links, each having a convex spherical surface at one end, and a concave spherical surface at its opposite end. The concave and convex surfaces mate with one another to form ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5149146 | Double knuckle joint for a wide range orientation of a liquid distributor with respect to a feeder pipe A double knuckle joint comprises a hollow shaft provided at its two ends with ball members and two ring nuts surrounding the ball members for connecting the joint to a feed pipe as well as to a distributor such as a shower head which can then be moved or ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 4856822 | Flexible joint for connecting two pipes A hollow flexible joint (10) for connecting two pipes (6, 8) in an engine exhaust system, which includes two or more tubular coupling members (12, 14) adapted for connection between the pipes (6, 8), the tubular members (12, 14) each being sealingly and p... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4842059 | Flex joint incorporating enclosed conductors A flex joint for an elongate oil tool which permits flexure and bending while yet protecting electrical conductors is disclosed. The duplicated flex joint incorporates a hollow knuckle having a passage therethrough received in a mating and confining socke... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4776617 | Telescopic swivel pipe joint A telescopic swivel pipe joint for coupling a pair of axially spaced pipes each having a connection end comprising a pair of joint connectors each connected to the connection end of a corresponding pipe and having a spherical bearing surface, a pair of ma... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4576218 | Feeding device for introducing steel melt into twin-belt casters A feeding device for introducing molten steel into a twin-belt caster having mold walls which move exclusively in the casting direction. The feeding device comprises: a casting unit including a pouring pipe having a mouthpiece at one end which can extend ... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4553775 | Resilient annular seal with supporting liner A fluid-tight sealing apparatus with a protective liner for sealing a pair of tubes having high temperature and pressure fluid flowing therethrough. The apparatus comprises an inner tubular surface coupled to the first tube and a sealing assembly coupled ... | 11/19/1985 |
