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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7658417 | Hose hinge assembly A high-pressure hose hinge assembly provides a continuous fluid path between first and second components that move relative to each other. The hose hinge assembly includes a plurality of rotatable swivel fittings that couple a plurality rigid pipe sections. A first ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7614663 | Swivel assemblies for conduits carrying pressurized fluids to or from air conditioning or refrigeration systems A conduit is provided for use in association with an air conditioning or refrigeration system. The conduit has first and second conduit portions, and a swivel providing fluid communication between the first and second conduit portions. The swivel permits rotational ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7156426 | Rotary transmission leadthrough for fluid systems A rotary transmission leadthrough for fluid systems is proposed, by means of which the mobility of a fluid system is increased and new fields of application can therefore be opened up. This is achieved according to the invention in that, in addition to a first rotor... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137578 | Segmented monitor A firefighting segmented monitor for redirecting a trajectory of a pressurized fluid discharge towards a target comprises a flowpath with minimum convolutions. The monitor flowpath comprises in series a stationary segment and three rotating segments including a lowe... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7052049 | Rod linkage Rod linkage for rod segments for a horizontal earth drill, whereby the rod segment ends can be interconnected by displacing the rod segment axes in parallel. The invention relates to a rod linkage for horizontal earth drilling which is characterized in that the ends... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021672 | Irrigation coupling apparatus and method In a fluid system such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling. The coupling may have a body with a first end attached to a component such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007981 | Connecting structure of pipe and pipe joint and method of connecting the pipe to the pipe joint In a connecting structure of a pipe of an air conditioning unit and a pipe joint for supporting the pipe, an insertion hole through which the pipe is inserted is formed within the pipe joint. The insertion hole has substantially a L-shaped cross-section and includes... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6951063 | Dryer wall cap system An intermediate assembly has a vertical plate with an orifice. The intermediate assembly also has a first and a second side wall and a top and a bottom wall. The walls extend rearwardly from the orifice with a rear wall. The walls are joined and form a generally rec... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6623043 | Fluid transfer boom with coaxial fluid ducts The invention relates to a storage structure having a fluid transfer boom for transfer of cryogenic liquids such as liquified natural gas (LNG) from a first storage structure to a vessel. The boom has two arms which are rotatably connected at their first ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6550817 | Bearinged swivel connector for fuel dispensing nozzle A ball bearing swivel connectable between the output end of a fuel dispensing hose and the input end of a fuel dispensing nozzle to allow multi-plane rotation of the nozzle The swivel includes three segments, a nozzle fitting, a midsection, and a hose fit... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6370794 | Reversible elbow for connecting flexible duct An elbow for use in a dryer duct assembly comprising at least one component for connecting a dryer vent outlet and an exhaust vent. The component has an inlet and outlet. The dryer vent outlet and one of the component inlet and outlet have a standardized ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6089265 | Multi-swivel connector for connecting a fluid operated tool a source of fluid A multi-swivel connector for connecting a fluid-operated tool to a fluid source has a post having an axis, a swivel unit having an axis extending perpendicular to the axis of the post, at least one fluid line entering the post at one end of the post and e... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5887908 | Pipe swivel joint assembly A moveable swivel joint assembly for joining a pair of pipes. A male body member includes a first open end attachable to one of the pipes and a second end having external threads, with a recess in the second end on each side of the external threads. A fem... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5553893 | Connector for gas appliances A connector for delivering combustion gas to a gas fired appliance from a stationary supply line where the appliance moves toward and away from the supply line with the connector straightening and flexing between them as the appliance moves. The connector... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5488980 | Suspension device for an oil transferring pipe or hose The invention relates to a suspension device for an oil conveying pipe or hose for loading or unloading of a vessel. The device is cardanic, and during unloading the oil is conducted towards the cardan center from one or both sides along a horizontal axis... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5405173 | Fluid conducting joint A swivel joint connecting articulable fluid conducting arm members of a plumbing assembly includes an inlet member matable with a first arm member and having an inlet fluid passage from the arm member to an inlet collar section. An outlet member is provid... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5340168 | Piloted swivel seal fitting A hose end fitting for fluid conduits and the like allows for rotation of the fitting relative to a mating port. The fitting includes an increased bearing surface in combination with a seal and locking means to reduce any tendency of the fitting to pivot ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5192094 | Expansion pipe joint An expansion pipe joint includes an inner sleeve having an annular projection formed on an outer surface thereof, and an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve and having an annular groove formed on an inner surface thereof. An elastic ring is mounted ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5178422 | Gas appliance connector assembly A connector assembly for delivering natural gas or propane from a fixed pipe having a shut-off valve to a moveable gas cooking appliance on casters is provided in which a swivel is coupled with a connector which in turn is coupled between the shut-off val... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5160173 | Selective pipe connection apparatus with multiple fluid inlets and outlets A multiline fluid distribution system having an articulated fluid loading arm, which is swingable in vertical and horizontal planes, for selectively coupling the swingable fluid outlet end of the loading arm to any one of a plurality of parallel fluid tra... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5158328 | Universal duct elbow and connector plate A universal duct elbow as for the vent system of a clothes dryer, formed of a body and a pair of swivel sleeves rotational on the body. The body has an outer 180° portion of a configuration like that of a quarter toroid, and an inner 180° portion like a... | 10/27/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5044674 | Angularly adjustable pipe connector A pipe connector for connecting a pair of conventional, circular cross-section pipes whose axes are generally coplanar but are angled relative to each other, is formed of a pair of identical, but reversely arranged, tubular sections, each having an outer ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5040729 | Sprinkler system A sprinkler system employs an articulated riser for adjustable sprinkler head positioning. The system allows for positioning each sprinkler head to compensate for ground irregularities by adjusting the position of the riser. The riser may be supplied for ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4934324 | Apparatus and method for extracting focused solar radiant energy There is provided solar heat collecting apparatus which comprises a solar collector panel rotatably supported about a horizontal and a vertical axis and drive means for rotating the panel simultaneously about the two axes. The collector panel comprises a ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4909544 | Apparatus for the transfer of granular, pulverulent or liquid materials Apparatus for the transfer of material from one container to another container. The one container is placed in an attachment having a 45° coupling joined by a straight bend to a fixed part with a 45° second coupling. A motor rotates bend relative to the... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4823835 | Universal swivel having a driving handle and valve means A universal swivel includes an inlet conduit, a swivel coupler having a side conduit rotatably engageable with the inlet conduit, an outlet conduit longitudinally rotatably mounted in a block of the coupler to be universally oriented relative to the inlet... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4776615 | Vapor recovery apparatus with swiveled nozzle A vapor recovery nozzle is connected to a fuel hose and to a vapor recovery hose. A ball and socket connection attaches each hose to the nozzle to permit the nozzle to swivel.... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4676241 | Ventilation tube swivel A connector swivel for connecting between a supply tube and an endotracheal tube accommodates movement of the patient. The swivel connector has an angled central member, with the axes of its ends intersecting each other at an obtuse angle. The central mem... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4611834 | Unrestricted swivel joint An unrestricted, leakproof, rotatable fluid flow joint comprising: a flexible rod mechanism, a first elbow, a second elbow, and a resilient O-ring; the first elbow including a mechanism for rotatably receiving the second elbow, a mechanism for rotatably c... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4598428 | Shoulder and hip joints for hard space suits and the like For use in hard space suits and the like, a joint between the torso covering and the upper arm covering (i.e., shoulder) or between the torso covering and upper leg covering (i.e., hip) is disclosed. Each joint has an outer covering and a inner covering. ... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4598427 | Elbow and knee joint for hard space suits An elbow or knee joint for a hard space suit or similar usage is formed of three serially-connected rigid sections which have truncated spherical configurations. The ends of each section form solid geometric angles, and the sections are interconnected by ... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4594734 | Shoulder and hip joint for hard space suits For use in hard space units and the like, shoulder and hip joints comprising three serially-connected truncated spherical sections, the ends of which converge. Ball bearings between the sections permit relative rotation. The proximal end of the first sect... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4593415 | Torso sizing ring construction for hard space suit A hard suit for use in space or diving applications having an adjustable length torso covering that will fit a large variety of wearers. The torso covering comprises an upper section and a lower section which interconnect so that the covering will fit wea... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4557509 | High pressure swivel coupling A device for coupling two pipe sections together such that each of the connected pipe sections may swivel relative to the other. Each of the pipe sections have uniform and equal exterior diameters into which circumferential grooves, preferably a pair, are... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4535938 | Fluid tight joint and system of distributing fluids A system for distributing fluids over a planar surface comprising a plurality of lengths of rigid perforate tubing and a plurality of fluid-tight articulated joints, each joint having an inlet port and a discharge port. The lengths of tubing and the joint... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4478435 | Swivel connector Swivel connector apparatus for use in connecting lines together which carry a pressurized fluid and which require relative rotation therebetween is disclosed which includes an outer body having a bore formed axially therein which extends entirely therethr... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4468056 | Swivel The present invention is directed to swivel means for use in connecting pairs of axially spaced risers in an off-shore multi-line riser system the conveys petroleum from a collection point on the ocean floor to a floating buoy for delivery to tankers. The... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4388948 | Articulated loading arm for the transfer of fluids An articulated fluid loading arm especially suited for transferring petroleum from a storage or loading terminal to a marine tanker, and for returning vapor from the tanker to the terminal, comprising a support boom pivotally mounted on the deck of the te... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4362324 | Jointed high pressure conduit A high pressure fluid delivery conduit for use at pressures of 30,000 psi or more permitting relative movement of one end relative to the other only when fluid pressure is not applied thereto. The conduit is formed by a plurality of rigid tube-like sectio... | 12/07/1982 |
