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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132831 | Connector for use with inflatable tubing A system for moving fluid from one location to another. The system comprising a fluid delivery system, a first piece of flexible tubing that receives fluid from the fluid delivery system and a second piece of flexible tubing. The system further includes a connector ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7325810 | Tank conduit orifice sealing device with internal bolts This invention provides a device for use with sealing an orifice in a wall, comprising: a first annular member having an interior radius and a radial mating surface; a second annular member disposed on the first annular member opposite the radial mating surface and ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7232158 | Fitting for formation of a fluid-conducting connection A fitting 5 forms of a fluid-conducting connection in an opening in a plastic wall 3 of a container 1, a tank in particular, for receiving a fluid, a hydraulic fluid in particular. The fitting has a connecting element 17 embedded on the e... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195285 | Connection arrangement to connect two flexible tanks of an aircraft A connection arrangement for detachably connecting a first flexible tank and a second flexible tank in an aircraft includes a latching device, a first tubular connecting element attached to the first tank, and a second tubular connecting element attached to the seco... | 03/27/2007 |
| 5882471 | Vacuum connector apparatus for retreading tires An envelope for retreading tires includes a valve which does not require the use of wicking material or other additions between the valve and the tire tread. This is accomplished by providing grooves in the bottom surface of the base of the valve, providi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5776293 | Joints for polymeric pipe A method for forming a branch in a pipe made of polymeric material which permits a strong joint to be formed at the branch to another pipe. A system for carrying out the method includes heaters which soften the polymeric material in a highly localized man... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5630629 | Fastening element A fastening element particularly suitable for fastening a component on a rubber-elastic tube. The fastening element has an essentially concentric shape, an end flange forming one of its ends and the opposite end being provided with a threaded connection. ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5492104 | Exhaust gas recirculation for an internal combustion engine An EGR transfer assembly includes a tubular conduit having a first end in communication with a source of exhaust gas and a second end located in an oversized opening in the engine intake manifold. A seal carrier configured as a cylindrical sleeve having a... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5481790 | Method for allowing selective access to the interior of fluid containment structures A system for mounting access plates for covering an access opening onto storage tanks and the like. A backing plate assembly comprising two semi-circular, rigid backing plates is provided. The backing plates are passed individually into the interior of th... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5439256 | Bulkhead fitting for thin flexible barriers A bulkhead fitting for draining fluids off the topside of a thin flexible barrier cover (31), comprising: a male threaded member (1), a female threaded member (11), and an o-ring seal (21). The male threaded member (1) has a male threaded spout (4), and a... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5341760 | Tarpaulin drainage apparatus A drainage apparatus for draining water from the top surface of a tarp which has been used to cover an exterior object. The drainage apparatus includes a funnel and a washer which is to abut against the back surface of the funnel with the funnel having a ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5332495 | Connector apparatus A detachable connector apparatus to provide an outlet from a bag includes a hollow nipple having a stem extending through the bag, and a nipple clamp engaged with the nipple and a portion of the bag. The bag may be supported in a pouch and locked thereto ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5316405 | Cyclone seal expansion joint A cyclone expansion seal joint assembly for use in interfacing components having differing thermal properties and conditions such as that in power plant, said joint formed of connecting sections (12), each having a series of corrugated plates (4, 8), inte... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5226681 | Outlet connection assembly The present invention provides an outlet connection for use in a lined basin. A structural steel basin, usually part of a cooling tower, includes a fiberglass reinforced polyester liner. Such liner is desired to provide corrosion resistance and watertight... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5211428 | Gas pipe slip boot An axially slidable pipe boot provides a substantially gas-tight seal between a gas vent pipe and a flexible barrier sheet surrounding the pipe. In a first preferred embodiment, the slidable pipe boot comprises a tubular sealing member having an internal ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5174613 | Kit for constructing an expansion joint for joining pipes A kit for constructing an expansion joint for pipes includes a flexible sleeve and at least one flange, the sleeve for being anchored to the flange by a reinforcement bead of the sleeve which reinforcement head includes an articulated chain of interconnec... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5090760 | Break-away gas fill guard An assembly for flexibly securing the fuel filler pipe of a vehicle to the body of the vehicle. The assembly includes a flexible support member which is designed to provide a "break-away" connection to a housing which is attached rigidly to the body of th... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5080402 | Apparatus for joining an inflation manifold to an inflatable article An inflation manifold is made an integral part of an inflatable article so that the manifold is held against rotation and retraction. In a preferred embodiment, a "U"-shaped clip has plural apertures formed along its extent, and is snapped onto a preselec... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5058933 | Rotation and retraction-resistant manifold having integral flange A manifold of the type used in connection with inflatable articles and an integral flange that holds the manifold against rotation and retraction in relation to an inflatable article. The flange extends radially from a first end of the manifold and comple... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5058932 | Annular clip for inflation manifold An inflation manifold and a clip that snap fittingly engages it so that the manifold and clip assembly resists rotation and retraction relative to an inflatable article when they are molded into a thickened part of the article. The clip is generally annul... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5046762 | Vacuum bag probe An improved vacuum bag probe has a top section and a base section which are manufactured from inexpensive stamped materials. A threaded, axially movable and rotatably fixed engagement mechanism is provided which resists wear but does not prevent the appli... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4984828 | Device for sealing the end of a flexible collar to a flexible tubular wall To connect the end of a flexible collar (11) on a flexible wall (12) that belongs, for example, to a containment insulator, one part of that wall is mounted around a circular opening provided for that purpose on a fixed inner ring (18). A toric joint (20)... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4925216 | Method and apparatus for attaching a catheter to a bag such as a wound drainage bag Apparatus for attaching a catheter to a bag includes a pair of coupling rings for trapping a part of the bag wall between them. A cutter having a blade of circular or closed loop form makes a cut in the trapped wall and an elastomeric member for gripping ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4905940 | Flexible support bushing A flexible support bushing for use in fixing the position of an element such as a pipe or electrical cable in an aperture. A longitudinally extending flange can be clamped against the surface of the supported element by means of a hose clamp to secure the... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4887851 | Branches hose construction, joint construction and part therefor, and methods of making the same A branched hose construction, a joint construction, a part for the joint construction and methods of making the same are provided, the branched hose construction comprising a first tubular member having an opening therein intermediate the opposed ends the... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4880208 | Two-piece valve system for bodies to be filled with a gaseous medium, liquid, in particular for products of the rubber industry The present invention relates to a two-piece valve system for bodies to be filled with gaseous media, liquids, in particular for products for the rubber industry, provided with a valve body embedded in a rubber socket and a valve stem connectable with a t... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4858966 | Introductory portion A fitting for conducting fluid into or out of a pliant bag has inner and outer blocks releasably fastened together in immediate contact with the bag wall between them and with a perforate portion of the bag wall between them. Communicating flow passages i... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4852916 | High temperature vacuum probe A high-temperature vacuum probe has a body and base positioned on opposite sides of a vacuum bag's wall. These parts are connected together by a differential screw drive which causes the bag to be tightly pinched between them.... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4848801 | By-pass connections obtained by molding a coating of a junction material around a rigid tubular insert more particularly and a process for manufacturing same A bypass connection for flexible tubes, obtained by molding a coating of a junction material about a rigid tublar insert, and a process for manufacturing the connections. In these bypass connections, the insert includes at one end a first bell mouthed fla... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4802792 | Bushings for joining rigid objects to flexible membranes A membrane provides a secondary containment system for a fuel storage system. The membrane is stressed by the heaving and sinking of the earth supporting the membrane. A pipe passes through and is bonded to the membrane. A bushing absorbs and distributes ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4750763 | Device for anchoring a flexible tubular system on a rigid shoulder by means of an armature with linked segments Radial device for anchoring a flexible tubular structure in an opening in a rigid wall, characterized by flexible tubular structure having a bead reinforced by an armature with linked segments, embedded in rubber, composed of segments made integral by a n... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4740017 | By-pass connections obtained by molding a coating of a junction material around a rigid tubular insert and a process for manufacturing same A bypass connection for flexible tubes, obtained by molding a coating of a junction material about a rigid tubular insert, and a process for manufacturing the connections. In these bypass connections, the insert includes at one end a first bell mouthed fl... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4735443 | Branched hose construction, joint construction and part therefor, and methods of making same A branched hose construction, a joint construction, a part for the joint construction and methods of making the same are provided, the branched hose construction comprising a first tubular member having an opening therein intermediate the opposed ends the... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4726609 | Bead reinforcement with tubular structure with divisible armature Radial device for anchoring one end of a flexible tubular structure to a mating flange, characterized by a flexible tubular structure having a bead reinforced by an armature embedded in rubber, one-piece and rigid at the time of manufacture of the tubular... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4726527 | Drip irrigation emitter A drip irrigation emitter which is constructed of a tubular housing within which is located an internal chamber. A pressurized source of water is to be supplied to the internal chamber which is divided into a plurality of valve chambers. Within each valve... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4650220 | Bypass connections obtained by molding a coating of a junction material around a rigid tubular insert and a process for manufacturing same A bypass connection for flexible tubes, obtained by molding a coating of a junction material about a rigid tubular insert, and a process for manufacturing the connections. In these bypass connections, the insert includes at one end a first bell mouthed fl... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4613168 | Method of making branches in hoses A strong joint for hoses for the cooling and crankcase ventilation systems of vehicles is made between a hose 1 and a branch by inserting the flared end 3 of a rigid cylindrical insert 4 into a hole 9 in the hose 1 to distort the margin around the hole. A... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4602658 | Chemical agent and waterproof connector for liquid conditions suit interface A connector as disclosed for connecting fluid passages through a flexible eet material. The connector is appropriate for use in connecting the coolant lines of a personal cooling garment through a waterproof immersion suit or a chemical proof outer garmen... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4595126 | Portable water container with easily-replaceable liner A portable water container is disclosed having an inner bag formed of a flexible water impermeable sheet and an outer protective covering for the bag formed of a wear-resistant fabric; a tubular drain and fill conduit mounted in aligned openings in the ba... | 06/17/1986 |
