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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322616 | Tubing connecting device A tubing connecting device for a fluid carrying tube having a flat portion with an aperture therethrough includes a coupling body having a first port and a second port that are in fluid communication, a planar surface on the coupling body, surrounding the first port... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7150476 | Saddle tee and tap for irrigation lines A saddle tee and tap combination for making a fluid connection with an irrigation line in an irrigation system. The saddle tee includes a base having a passage therethrough, and a clamp thereon for engaging an irrigation line. The clamp holds the irrigation line in ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7007980 | Duct connection assemble between a branch duct and a main duct A duct connection assemble, whereby upon connecting a saddle flange (2a) of the joint duct (8) to the main ribbed duct (3) through the communication hole (1b), the rubber sealant (1) is interposed between the saddle f... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6908116 | Fixation clamp device for hose fittings A fixation clamp device includes a bracket having two flaps extended from a base plate which has a channel, and a block slidably coupled along the channel of the base plate with a fastener. The block includes a mouth and a port communicating with a bore, a fitting i... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6412824 | Pipe branch fitting A mechanical coupling is provided for connecting a branch pipe to a main pipe at a hole through the main pipe. The coupling includes an elastomeric sealing gasket which has a plurality of generally parallel extending, but radially spaced, circumferential ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6340059 | Threadless sprinkler head assembly A sprinkler head mounting assembly for attaching a sprinkler head to a fluid distribution pipe, wherein the sprinkler head mounting assembly comprises a sprinkler head stem connected to the sprinkler head, a flange connected to the sprinkler head stem, a ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6142165 | Method and apparatus for installing a branch connector from the top of an excavation The invention relates to a method and apparatus for installing a branch connector on a buried pipe for transporting a fluid, and to do so by means of a multi-purpose long handle from the top of an excavation. The apparatus comprises a bottom saddle positi... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5901984 | Coupling mechanism for connecting a fluid line to a mass flow controller or other device A coupling mechanism for removably connecting a fluid line to an apparatus such as a mass flow controller and includes a flange member for connection to the apparatus so that it is cantilevered from the apparatus and provides a fluid connection with a bor... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5603508 | Gasket for lateral outlet segmented pipe coupling A sealing gasket for a segmented pipe coupling includes radially extending, axially spaced sealing lips interconnected by an axially extending bridge member which has at least one aperture extending through the bridge member in a radial direction, a tubul... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5040828 | Tapping sleeve A tapping sleeve for attaching a branch line to a main fluid conduit. The tapping sleeve has upper and lower sleeve members, bolted together around the main fluid conduit. Shell gaskets seal between the sleeve members and the main fluid conduit and a bran... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4955406 | Connector for water pipes A connector for establishing a communication between an existing water pipe and an additional conduit has a clamp arranged to clamp an existing water pipe and including a clamp housing and clamping elements cooperating with the latter, and a valve arrange... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4872641 | Gas pressure regulator mounting yoke A flat plate is die cut into a desired shape that is then bent into the shape of a closed loop yoke for mounting a pressure regulator on the end of a compressed gas cylinder. The yoke is clamped in that shape by a threaded bushing extending through holes ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4871144 | Regulator key A key for operating a regulator-flow meter assembly used with medical gas cylinders. The regulator-flow meter assembly includes a main valve having a flat stem and a rotatable yoke. The key comprises an elongated metal block having a first elongated openi... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4647073 | Clamping device for underground pipes A clamping device for connecting a branchpipe to a main pipe buried underground, has a main body with a lower side having a curved surface for engaging the main pipe and, at the same time, is provided with a connection port for a branched coupling. Arms a... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4506917 | Pipe connection fitting A pipe connection fitting for connecting a branch pipe to a main pipe has a body with a nipple adapted to enter a branch opening in a main pipe and a bore in communication with the nipple for the connection of a branch conduit to the body. A seal surround... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4408451 | Rotating joint for an exhaust pipe of an automobile vehicle This rotating joint (7) has an axis (Y--Y) parallel to the axis of the pivotable mounting of the engine. The joint comprises two annular planar surfaces (18, 19) having the same axis (Y--Y) and respectively rigid with the two elements of the exhaust pipe ... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4157195 | Junction coupling for providing a fluid flow branch from a main conduit The invention provides a junction coupling for branching a flow of fluid from a pipe or conduit. The junction coupling is essentially C-shaped and is dimensioned partly to surround such pipe or conduit. Opposite limbs of the C-shaped member carry, on the ... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4015865 | Safety yoke for high pressure gases This invention relates to a yoke construction for connection to the valve body of a high pressure gas cylinder and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to a yoke construction which will function only when the yoke is correctly connected to a... | 04/05/1977 |
